Global Key User Vendor Invoice Management

at  Valmet Inc

We are seeking a Global Key User, Vendor Invoice Management to join Global Financial Operations (GFO) organization to improve the end-to-end accounts payable process on a global level. In this role, you will ensure effective system rollout activities and implementing global best practices as well as new requirements to operative use.
Global Key User for Vendor Invoice Management will play a critical role in the rollout of new ERP systems worldwide. This role focuses on testing, data validation, and system training while driving operational improvements in areas such as reporting, balance sheet management, and master data processes
Valmet Global Financial Operations (GFO) is a center of excellence with 200+ colleagues globally. We own Valmet’s operative accounting and invest heavily in process harmonization and software automation. We are ambitious and passionate about developing our processes and team competencies.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Provide in-depth expertise, coaching and training to team members and stakeholders in understanding the E2E processes, systems (e.g., Basware IA, Infor LN, M3) and accounting principles and practices.
• Seamless cooperation with operative teams to support in operative issues including 2nd tier support and follow-up of all issues in production
• Close collaboration with stakeholders such as Procurement and Business Finance with focus on continuous improvement.
• Identifying and understanding requirements and gaps in processes, and providing solutions, training and instructions.
• Development of operative reporting tools in cooperation with the teams and stakeholders.
• Supporting VIM management with operative process performance reporting.
• Analyzing data quality, KPI’s and developments.
• Continuous development of own processes and practicalities, follow-up of the system functionalities to ensure functionalities operate as targeted
• Presenting progress to team and informing the findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Making accounts reconciliation, financial data validation, accounts specifications and reports based on need.
• Providing expertise and coaching in accounting principles and practices both from accounting and system viewpoint to accountants, controllers, and other stakeholder in P2P area

REQUIREMENTS

• Expertise in Purchase to Pay end-to-end process
• Knowledge of accounting principles and standards especially in P2P area
• At least Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and/or a recognized accounting qualification
• Capable with professional use of Excel
• Experience in process mapping and visualization and creating training materials and instructions
• Proven experience in successful project management
• Self-motivated drive to fulfill requirements and meet timelines and ability to roll up sleeves when working across teams and functions to influence action
• Ability to identify critical topics and process issues independently with root cause analysis
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to deliver complex messages in an effective way to various audiences
• Fluent in written and spoken English, competence in other languages is an advantage
• Ability to take initiative, work well under pressure, identify critical topics and independently prioritize
• Experience in working in a global business environment
• Experience with tools such as Infor LN, M3 and Basware P2P

Please refer the Job description for details