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Role Overview: 

The Global Process Owner (GPO) provides ownership, leadership and in-depth knowledge of the Record to Report process. Within this remit is the accountability for Process Design and the Technology enabling that design. The GPO for R2R will:

● Establish the vision and strategic direction for the Business process and execute upon that vision. 

● Drive the execution of process standardisation, automation, process excellence and continuous improvements. 

● Set targets and measures for process performance and ensure process performance meets critical business requirements. 

● Drive leading practice and a culture of continuous improvement. 

● Partner with their Operational counterpart to drive the Standardisation agenda, optimising the service delivery model. 

● Review and provide inputs to corporate policy and procedures. 

● Be accountable for the effectiveness of Business end to end processes and for achieving desired KPIs and related business outcomes. 

Key Accountabilities: 

Develop, maintain and implement high quality Global Process Optimisation roadmaps 

● All end-to-end Record to Report processes, including Asset Management, Intercompany and Tolling model, Product Costing & Inventory Accounting, GL Management and Period End Close. ● Own and lead the global business improvement strategy for the end-to-end Record to Report process across all regions, via the creation, ownership and implementation of the GPO (Process & Technology) roadmap. 

● Create and implement global standard processes by standardising, streamlining and automating end-to-end global Record to Report processes at all levels and all markets. 

● Ensure, working with the Internal Controls team, that all processes include adequate and well documented controls to satisfy external and internal compliance requirements. 

● Stakeholder management and communication across all levels of the Finance organisation for end users, to heads of Functions and regional/country directors and C-suite to ensure improvement initiatives are agreed as well as ensuring that they are aligned with the global digital strategy / vision of the business. 

● Partner with various Technology teams and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Blackbelts and/or use their own LSS skills to create and continually update the Optimisation roadmaps and drive prioritisation discussions to agree the delivery plan. 

Improve Record to Report efficiency, productivity and drive cost savings & Non Cash Working Capital opportunities through process improvements within the roadmap framework 

● Work closely with various Record to Report users, Communities of Practice and teams across all regions globally, to proactively identify improvement initiatives, best practices, standardisation and automation opportunities to be incorporated into the GPO roadmap and coordinate these initiatives globally to ensure all are aligned with the roadmap priorities. 

● Prioritise, initiate and drive the timely and effective delivery of process improvement, standardisation and automation initiatives within the end-to-end process across all BMI. 

● Ensure end-to-end process standardisation across all countries and regions and review/approve exceptions as appropriate. 

● Ensure all changes fully comply with all relevant global standards including Group policies (Finance, IT, GDA etc), external regulation (GDPR, IFRS/ USGAAP etc), change control procedures, project management guidelines and audit requirements. 

● Measure & monitor process-related KPIs (Process Performance Indicators) and controls against internal and external benchmarks and identify, design and implement these measures and controls where they are absent. 

● Monitor and introduce internal process data and external benchmarking / new technologies to proactively identify & prioritise improvement opportunities and continually adjust priorities as new initiatives arise.

● Own the global process maps, documentation and training materials and maintain in line with process improvements/changes and develop and deliver end user process and system training as needed.

Business advisors and process consultants 

● Use detailed in-depth knowledge of the full end-to-end global process and approved exceptions to provide support, consultancy and strategic / tactical direction for the business globally. 

● Single point of contact for all Super Users and communities of practice 

● Review all change requests relating to Tech Stack, projects, improvement initiatives, acquisitions and integrations relevant to the end-to-end process across all regions; coordinate solution design and monitor successful delivery. 

● Use internal and external resources and contacts to continually build expertise and knowledge of the end-to-process and global best practices, to ensure our Tech remains at the forefront of world-class innovation. 

● Leading relevant Global Process Specialist/s (GPS). 

● Lead, coach and ensure the day-to-day delivery of the relevant Global Process Specialist/s (GPS), providing feedback to ensure effective and informed performance management. 

Qualifications 

● Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience. 

● Minimum of 10 years’ experience in senior roles specifically covering process improvements, automation and digital transformation, leading teams and major change projects. 

● 5+ years’ experience in the Record to Report function in a global / multinational organisation.

● Exceptional cross-cultural awareness, effective communication and influencing/negotiation skills. 

● Proven experience in managing complex projects across multiple business workstreams 

● Detailed knowledge of SAP or similar global ERP solution. Plus a working understanding of Celonis. 

● Experience of working in international organisations with a matrix management structure.

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