Cost Accounting Capability Specialist/Analyst NEW

Job description

Build and contribute to the team within the Controlling Capability Centers serving the entire Finance & Controlling organization as a command center for CO module and Management Accounting activities on S4/HANA. The work requires engagement with Global Functions, BUs, and Hitachi central organization to understand requirements, priorities, and planned initiatives. We have implementation one ERP across 60 countries with S/4Hana system (Project Reiwa) and in the process of harmonization of the Controlling related activities.

How you’ll make an impact   

• SAP technical knowledge (S/4Hana. FI/CO mandatory)
• Mapping of Business processes with more focus on Financial Planning and Analysis, Setting up procedures / developing guidelines – playbooks and training materials as part of Record 2 Report process.
• Support the Global Functions, BUs on new initiatives.
• Master Data maintenance w.r.t Activity Type, Activity Rates; Performing RA (Result Analysis) runs and analyzing the impact on Revenue, COGS, Inventory for the Sale order, Service order and Project (WBS) archetypes.
• Material Ledger and its impact on Result Analysis and Inventory valuation; Periodic activities relating to Controlling Module.
• Product Costing, (Standard costing) Purchase info record, Cost Object Controlling, Profit Centre Accounting.
• Setting up of Assessment and Distribution Cycles including CO-PA cycles; Value Flow Analysis, Margin Reporting process. Analysis of Under/Over absorption of overheads and finding its root cause.
• Maintenance of Activity Rates and assessing the impact on Inventory valuation;
• Evaluate run-organization requirements;
  • Ensure adherence to Internal Controls;
• Automation of processes
  • Maintenance of necessary Knowledge documents / Play Books w.r.t processes

Controlling Capability Centers KPIs:

• Optimize own performance to increase productivity by developing automated solutions, eliminating duplications, coordinating information requirements.
• Proactively find areas for process improvement / report standardization across all 60 countries across all Business units
• Adhering to the Controlling Capability centers KPIs to ensure continuous improvement and maintain service quality.

Your Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with CMA / CA / CMA Inter / CA Inter / M. Com.
• Certification in SAP FICO modules would be preferred.
• Experience from stakeholder management, with good communication skills in English is a prerequisite.
• The position requires analytical capabilities, strong motivation for delivering on time, and the ability to work under pressure.
• The position requires more than 4-6 years of experience in S/4Hana Controlling model Result-oriented team player with strong attention to detail, good organizational and project management skills
• Preferably working in Manufacturing Organization and Project environment / R2R experience
• Working Knowledge of Sales & Distribution, Production Planning, Projects, and Material master modules in SAP
• Global orientation with networking skills.