• Grade: L3-2
• Hiring Manager: Viktoriya Akhmetova
• Location: Budapest, Hungary
• Remote working is possible, limited travel is expected
• Job type: Permanent, Full time
  About the job

JOB PURPOSE:

• BA&C Process Excellence and Solutions lead is accountable for:
• Ownership for Finance processes and Core Model in the region;
• Warranty all regional core model/process are aligned to global finance Core Model.
• Play a key role for regional BA&C organization and remains accountable for:
• Strategic design & deployment of regional/global processes & tools under BA&C ownership in the most consistent and efficient way;
• Responsible for design of relevant Internal Controls for and continues improvement of BA&C processes;
• Responsible for developing of Performance management eco-system for BA&C, accountable for design for BA&C performance KPIs and operational KPIs, showing positive KPI trend and excellence in execution.
• BA&C Regional team monitors regional financial performance and trajectory, drives finance planning and forecasting processes, provides support to regional management on financial assessment of the business performance & making informed business decisions, as well as contributes / drives transversal initiatives to improve region’s profitability and promotes simplification, harmonization, and automation in Finance organization.
• He/She will bring leadership, functional and solution expertise, focused on user centric mindset, Business Value and generally focus on continues improvement, efficiency and standardization within the BA&C environment.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design & deploy capabilities within regional BA&C team to ensure professional roll-out of finance processes and solutions locally/regional/globally & ensure continues support the live countries after implementation. In addition, must ensure consistency between global projects and continuous improvement initiatives, transition of global initiatives from Project to Run state.
• Identify and successfully implement opportunities for finance process and tools improvements, fostering a culture of continual process improvement.
• Design & establish Core Model & define / formalize relevant processes at all required levels. Implement the relevant Core Model methodology, SOPs, relevant documents & flowcharts (incl. RACI & step-by step process descriptions). Define the best methodology at regional & country level to formalize all relevant BA&C processes & procedures. Then ensure that they will be kept up-to-date and reliable & reflect all the continuous improvement changes.
• Responsible for addressing deviations, and alignment with relevant functions. Will be the process designer and the gatekeeper of the end-to-end BA&C processes.
• Accountable for internal controls in BA&C and for audit. Will create & maintain relevant business governance to demonstrate transparently KPI progress monitoring & IC framework execution for the live countries & to ensure efficient business dialogue with stakeholders.
• Drive design and lead deployment of Global standard solutions for regional BA&C:
• Leverage operational excellence;
• Leverage process improvement initiatives: Collect, create, understand, and share best practices from BA&C or external best-in-class service organizations.
• Define and implement Global Governance Model for Recurring Services: ensuring SLA’s are being met for all Service requests and changes.
• Promote/enforce agreed Core Model standards and best practices ensuring the proper alignment within zones and direct countries.
• Provide subject matter expertise to ensure effectiveness and correct adherence to global policies, procedures, and the Core Models.
• Accountable for integrating and coordinating all project activities, including definition and implementation of strategies, actions, and governance to achieve plan and business objectives.
• Audit and Internal Control Processes Management.
• Design the way to monitor Mandatory Controls to be implemented, in line with Internal Control Manual. Achieve simplification and harmonization (together with Global Internal Control team).
• Strong Coordination/alignment to ensure guidance and compliance by all countries in the region.
• Segregation of Duties and Access to Systems.