IT SAP Controlling Expert

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

We are currently looking for
SAP Controlling IT Expert
to join our global organization, where you will be working on a
full-remote basis.
The candidate must ensure, that Axalta's SAP Finance/Controlling processes are globally consistent, productive, effective, and legally compliant. The expert is a central conduit for the FIN IT platform into Corporate & Regional Finance and influence corporate SAP directions and development on Axalta Corporate and the region's behalf. This role is a member of the Finance IT Team and will participate in the SAP ERP support organization. This role will specifically provide strong SAP technical leadership for Finance/Controlling to the businesses and operations. This role is a key member of the FIN IT team, being responsible for leading SAP skills development and support.

The role will represent the functional Finance/Controlling advisory and accounting teams on the ERP FIN architecture team and be responsible for overall architecture decisions and solution design on behalf of the Axalta business. This role will lead small and medium size SAP expansion on value-add projects and help to drive efforts to stabilize and refine the SAP Finance/Controlling solutions. Preserve data integrity and adherence to corporate standards. Ensure the continued technical Finance/Controlling stewardship, integration, and functionality of legacy information systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong SAP Finance process and technical leadership to the Finance and Controlling functions and users.

• Lead the SAP Finance/Controlling function with responsibility to ensure that business requirements are translated successfully into SAP S4 system.

• This includes the responsibility for SAP FIN architecture and solution design

• Collaborate with and guide the Finance/Controlling Function users in terms of turning their business requirements into the best possible SAP solution.

• Lead and participate on small / medium sized SAP expansion or value-add projects

• Manage and assist with ongoing SAP stabilization and enhancement tasks
• Preserve SAP data integrity and ensure adherence to corporate standards.
• Collaborate with regional leaders and SAP FIN IT network, to implement functionally integrated solutions enabling business & tax initiatives. Drive business & tax process improvements, value capture and supply chain transformation efforts.
• Support routine audits, to gather master & transactional data from other FIN IT Applications.
• Facilitate the integration of new acquisitions or functionality including helping to translate business requirements into specifications for technical completion; ensure that all legal and financial control requirements are met.
• Assist in the day-to-day SAP and Finance/Controlling Regional operations and system processes.
• Train Finance/Controlling, Finance, and IT teams in terms of SAP FIN skills and processes.

Key Requirements

• 10+ Years of relevant SAP Finance Experience and expert skill set
• 5+ years of leading / managing an SAP FIN function and / or team
• Involvement on 1 or more SAP Implementations desirable
• Technical proficiency in SAP Finance/Controlling – Product Costing, Material Ledger, Transfer Pricing, COPA, PCA, CCA and Intercompany
• Extensive experience in supporting medium-to-large-scale SAP ERP systems and processes.
• Extensive integration experience with OTC, EWM, TM, Manufacturing And RTP
• Knowledge of S4 HANA required.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We've recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Our Company
Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We've recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.
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