Enterprise Financial Systems Implementations Analyst

at  Publicis ReSources Global

Company Description
Publicis Groupe is one of the largest advertising agency holding companies in the world as well as a global leader in the fields of marketing, communications, and digital transformation. Driven by data, cutting-edge technology, and creativity, our solutions enable brands to provide customers with tailored experiences on a large scale. We utilise the Power of One operating model to integrate and develop competencies that will create increasing business value for existing and future clients. We are present in more than 100 countries and employ in excess of 90,000 professionals. In the UK, Publicis Groupe includes world-renowned agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, Publicis Sapient, Zenith, Starcom, Publicis Health, and Epsilon amongst others.
Publicis Re:Sources is the backbone of Publicis Groupe. We are Publicis Groupe’s Shared Services Platform. Formed in 1998, Re:Sources was created to streamline centralised functions of Publicis Groupe agencies. We have now grown to 5,000+ professionals operating 40 shared service centres (SSCs) and servicing a network of prestigious agencies across the globe supporting 63 markets. We provide technology solutions and business services including finance, accounting, information technology, global security, legal, payroll and benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury and risk management to help Publicis Groupe agencies do what they do best: create and innovate for their clients.
Job Description
Working within the Enterprise Financial Systems team, your cross-border remit will see you work in close partnership with the Business Transformations Leads, offshore technical teams, project managers and finance colleagues to deliver Altair EcoSystem, a bespoke SAP platform, and other EPR implementations across EMEA & APAC to prestigious Groupe Brands.
This is an exciting opportunity to manage project delivery of the Publicis Groupe’s implementations strategy for the EMEA & APAC Region. You will ensure all aspects of the integration lifecycle are completed on time and successfully manage the brands’ operational change.
You will be experienced in SAP, Excel, managing large volumes of data and have a strong finance background. Previous experience in data conversion in SAP implementation projects is important. Experience in PowerPoint and MS Projects is also helpful.

ESSENTIAL APPLICATIONS AND SKILLS

• SAP implementation, data cleansing and conversion experience.
• Strong Finance background including reconciliations
• Ability to manage large sets of data in Excel.

• Liaise with the Systems Lead, Global MDM team, financial leads and any other relevant team to understand and manage the delivery of the implementation project.
• Gathering Organisational requirements from the Brands and managing their expectations with regards to delivery. Liaise with the Brands to identify and understand critical requirements and enhancements.
• Liaise with the Global MDM team with regards to the setup of new companies, manage confidential information within Altair, including security administration; creating and maintaining clients, brands and vendors and other data.
• Manage Data conversion strategy and transfer of the financial balances (Data).
• Leading the User Acceptance Testing for each Organisational Change or Implementation.
• Organising the training of key users within the Brands.
• Project management and administration, including the creation of clear, bespoke project plans and operational analysis.
• Develop and record the processes for any Organisational Change or Implementation in Altair, liaising with other regional System Support teams to share knowledge and develop a global approach.
• Build relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the Brands, Altair Core Teams, Altair MDM teams, internal System Support and IT teams, and System Support teams from other regions.
• Travel to other countries where necessary.
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