A career in IBM Consulting embraces long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. In this role, you will work for IBM BPO, part of Consulting that, accelerates digital transformation using agile methodologies, process mining, and AI-powered workflows.
You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including IBM Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be supported by mentors and coaches who will encourage you to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in groundbreaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and learning opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
· We are seeking a highly experienced and driven Global Process Owner to lead the transformation of our Order to Cash (O2C) processes within our finance and accounting function. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the analysis, design, and implementation of process improvements across multiple business divisions and regions, including the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. This role requires a strong leader who can influence, and impact work delivered from multiple centers across US and Chennai, India, and collaborate with multiple senior stakeholders at the client end.
- Lead the transformation of the O2C process, focusing on optimizing efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas of improvement and develop strategic plans to achieve process excellence.
- Develop and implement global standards, policies, and procedures for the O2C process, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and industry best practices.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to understand their requirements and ensure that the O2C process meets their needs.
- Apply experience with large scale SAP S/4HANA migration to identify potential risks and its process impact
- Contextualize Order to Cash processes such as collections, dispute resolution, etc. such that it highlights root causes for resolution.
- Analyze different reports to infer impact on the processes and underlying dependencies.
- Articulate insights and recommendations to different sets of stakeholders, including business and technical audiences.
- Drive the analysis and implementation of technology solutions to enhance the O2C process, including automation and AI
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of process improvements and identify areas for further enhancement.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in finance and accounting, with a focus on O2C processes.
- Proven experience in leading and managing global process improvement initiatives, preferably in FMCG industry.
- Strong knowledge of Order to cash / AR management including SOX, and industry best practices.
- Excellent leadership and management skills, with experience in managing cross-functional teams.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and impact stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in data analysis and interpretation.
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, and experience with financial systems – SAP
- Ability to travel as needed, up to 20% of the time.