Finance Manager - Project Office Onestream

He / she manages the project roadmap and timeline and project status reporting. He / She also coordinate with the IT teams to ensure all the technical functionalities or issues are properly addressed to support the delivery of the Finance project.

The Finance manager- Project Office ensures the resolution of all the escalations and issues assignment on a timely manner.

Additionally, he / she will be responsible for leading the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the business processes that support our financial consolidation and reporting functions.

The Finance Manager - project office is responsible for producing the reporting and status document of projects under his responsibility as well as coordinating and communicating with all stakeholders (internal & external).

Key activities and responsibilities :

• Define and manage the project timeline and roadmap for the Onestream platform in line with SAP constraints, and other projects implementation
• Define the functional requirements in line with the business requirements.
• Define the test plan and UAT requirements and test scenarios
• Coordinate and manage the technical requirements and its delivery (EPIC) with the IT teams
• Produce projects status document and templates
• Knowledge of the Agile methodology to act as product owner
• Identify, manage and deliver project and process improvement initiatives as directed;
• Lead end-to-end process design, optimization and governance of the consolidation tool and define the global to-be process ensuring it aligns with business objectives and compliance with Group policies.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders, i.e. the business, the Group Consolidation team, the technical team and the management all the aspects and steps of the initiatives / projects delivery
• Oversee implementation linked to the consolidation tool, incl. new features roll-outs, upgrades, system integrations, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations
• Develop training programs to ensure end-users are proficient in using the tool. Provide ongoing support and ensure that any issue that arise are addressed.
• Ensure all process changes are effectively communicated and adopted across the organization.
• 5 years experience in Finance related projects management (strong experience with Onestream and SAP is a critical requirement)
• 4-6 years work experience in an environment preferably within a medium to large international company with a matrix business structure
• Proven experience in financial consolidation, reporting, or a similar role within a corporate environment
• Experience in managing medium size projects
• Experience of preparing and delivering presentations to middle management
• Mandatory experience with the implementation and Power User knowledge of financial consolidation platforms - OneStream - and ERP's (SAP)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of financial systems and consolidation tools, with experience in implementation and process optimization
• Ability to multi-task, to stand up to pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to use sound judgement, discretion and professional integrity
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
• Good communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external customers at all levels
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS office
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving & results oriented
• University Degree in Economics or equivalent
• Professional project management certification is an advantage
• Fluency in English and in French

Challenging environment