Summary of Position:

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?

This role is part of Alcon's Information Technology function, a team that delivers cutting-edge technology solutions to Alcon associates and customers to help our people and the world see brilliantly.

Key Responsibilities:

The Principal I, ERP Business Analysis (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for leading the design and implementation of ERP systems, combining technical expertise, leadership, and strategic thinking to drive organizational success. Specifics include:

• Lead ERP business analysis initiatives and ensure alignment with business goals
• Oversee the design, optimization, and integration of ERP systems, making decisions on designs, optimizations, and resource allocation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership to gather requirements, define project scopes and strategies, and develop ERP solutions
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior ERP analysts
• Monitor and report on ERP system performance, recommending optimizations as needed
• Work closely with various business units to ensure ERP systems meet operational needs.

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Educational qualification - CA or CPA or Master’s degree in commerce/accounting.
• At least 6-7 to 10 years of experience in SAP Finance/controlling module implementation/roll-out projects in an international environment. In house consulting experiencing is an added advantage.
• Proven experience in Detailed process analysis and design, system architecture and technology standards.
• Business process understanding and driving business stakeholders alignment

Specific professional competencies

• Expert knowledge and implementation experience in following process areas:
  • Record to report topics including month-end processing
    • Journal entry workflow and related internal controls
    • Automated clearings
    • Accrual engine
    • Revenue recognition (RAR)
    • Account reconciliation in tools like Blackline.
    • Month end close management in tools like closing cockpit or Runbook
  • Asset accounting with investment management.
  • Inter-company topics:
    • Good understanding of accounting for supply chain flows including GIT postings and group valuation concept.
    • Inter-company service invoicing (ICSI)
    • Inter-company matching and reconciliation (ICR or ICMR)
  • Profitability analysis (CO-PA)
• Good understanding of the master data settings such as Materials/GL/profit center/cost center supporting the areas mentioned above.
• Knowledge in tax area for Asia/Americas region is an added advantage.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS / MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Solution Quality; Cost efficiency; Delivery time; Customer Satisfaction; Achievement of KPIs for enhancements

Other requirements

• Good communication, collaboration, and complex problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter, pro-active with a ‘Can do’ attitude
• Willingness to travel – Less than 10% (based on business need)

Work hours: 12 PM to 8 PM IST

Relocation assistance: Yes

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