Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:
Analyze requirements and design target finance processes in collaboration with global Process Owners, Finance Shared Services, and local Finance teams, defining the SAP FI/CO solution and automation roadmap.
Lead Fit‑to‑Standard / Fit‑Gap workshops, identifying automation opportunities across core end‑to‑end finance and controlling processes (Record‑to‑Report, Order‑to‑Cash, Purchase‑to‑Pay, Controlling).
Own SAP Finance (FI) & Controlling (CO) solution design and configuration, ensuring effective integration with adjacent SAP modules and external platforms.
Drive automation and digital finance initiatives, leveraging workflow tools, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), OCR/e‑invoicing, reconciliation automation, and AI/ML‑based use cases.
Manage projects and workstreams end‑to‑end, coordinating IT teams, external partners, and system integrators.
Ensure testing excellence and deployment readiness, leading SIT/UAT, cutover, go‑live, and hypercare with a strong focus on stability, controls, and audit compliance.
Provide ongoing support and continuous improvement, while mentoring team members and contributing to global templates, standards, and innovation topics.
Qualifications:
Education: Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field. SAP certifications and project management credentials are advantageous.
Experience: 10–15 years of professional experience in SAP Finance & Controlling with multiple end‑to‑end project lifecycles, ideally including S/4HANA transformations.
Automation & Innovation Expertise: Demonstrated experience in leading finance automation and digitalization initiatives, with hands‑on exposure to workflow orchestration, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), e‑invoicing, reconciliation automation, closing acceleration, and touchless processing.
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Expertise: Familiarity with AI‑ and ML‑driven finance use cases such as predictive accounting, anomaly detection, intelligent matching, forecasting, and exception handling.
Process & Controls Knowledge: Deep understanding of finance and controlling processes, supported by a strong internal controls and compliance mindset.
Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent stakeholder management and consulting‑grade communication skills, with confident interaction at senior business and IT levels.
Language Skills: Fluent in English; Italian highly desirable. Additional European languages are a plus.