GSSO S4 Hana Project Coordinator

GSSO S4 Hana Project Coordinator

Purpose of the job

Co-ordination of regional GSSO (Global Shared Services Organization) activities during the implementation of the S4 Hana SAP system and related “ZF ERP Template”.

Responsibilities

• Quickly gain an understanding of new S4 system and process set up in relation to accounting services provided by GSSO.
• Support the identification and documentation of gaps between existing accounting functionalities of the ZF ERP Template and requirements for a specific ZF site, and oversee changes as required where service activities are impacted
• Support and coordinate all accounting-related project activities within the region that are in the responsibility of GSSO.
• Liaison between GSSO, the wider project team and the serviced location during each rollout project. Acting as primary contact for GSSO regarding project related questions
• Guide GSSO staff in data cleansing, mapping, enriching and validation tasks
• Where a roll-out project involves a transfer of work to GSSO (approx. 10% of cases), determine work effort and agree headcount transfers. Update and align SLAs (service level agreements) where required.
• Co-ordinate the training of users within the GSSO on new S4 Hana processes
• Test script review and co-ordination of execution where required by GSSO teams
• Preparation and oversight of the cut-over and go-live in the operation, and providing focused support the first few weeks after go-live
• Update operational work instruction documentation for changed processes
• Project stakeholder and escalation management

Skills

• Familiar with core accounting processes with depth of knowledge in one or more area
• Fluent English language skills together with the language of the host country for the region (Spanish for MX)
• Good functional SAP experience in accounting incl. the interdependencies between processes and their related SAP modules
• Self-starter, able to analyze and solve issues with a solution-oriented approach
• Strong interpersonal skills; empathic and open to work with different cultures
• Resilient and able to work under time pressure to reach project goals
• Project management experience

What We Offer:

• Benefits over legal minimums
• Major Medical Expenses Insurance
• A supportive collaborative team environment
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
• Innovative products and technologies;
• Challenging and dynamic working environment;
• Globally minded and multicultural workplace;
• Variety of opportunities for personal professional growth;
• International prospects for individual career development;
• Advancement and rapid career path for high achievers;