Business Process Architect

The Experience:

In today s multifaceted technology environment, it is an exciting time to be a part of the information technology team at Colgate!.

Our highly technical and innovative team is dedicated to driving growth for Colgate Palmolive in this constantly evolving landscape.

What role will you play as a member of the Colgate s Information Technology team

We are seeking a skilled and experienced SAP Finance - Business Process Architect to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for business facing support & development for various applications in SAP Finance - GL, AR, AP , FSCM.

The role requires the person to act as a professional for the global business processes within the function, lead the execution of different projects activities and ensure the smooth execution of critical business processes.

The person will be required to collaborate with business teams / technical teams and IT counterparts for daily support incidents and project activities in different business areas across all geographies.

Ability to capture the requirements related to business problems and transform that into a solution design.

Who are you

You are a function expert -

• This position is for an Individual contributor who would be responsible for the following
• Provide expert-level support for Product Costing (Plan & Actual), Material Ledger, and Profitability Analysis (PA).
• Ensure seamless integration with SAP modules (PP, SD, MM).
• Support Finance Month-end & Year-end closing activities.
• Deliver 24x7 application support and manage emergencies.
• Lead the design, configuration, and testing of SAP & related applications.
• Maintain system performance & reliability, ensuring compliance with SLAs.
• Independently engage with business teams to understand and implement solutions.
• Draft functional specifications for custom developments.
• Stay updated on SAP advancements & emerging technologies.
• Mentor and coach junior developers.

You connect the dots -

• Your deep understanding of business process knowledge of Finance - Order to cash, Procure to Pay , Costing & GA accounting cycle will ensure to deliver the planned projects in time and provide efficient support to our business users.
• You will connect the dots by aligning SAP configurations with following the standard and colgatise practice ensuring our systems and processes are not disturbed and business is running smoothly in the production environment.

You are a collaborator -

• Your expertise and insights as a SAP FICO expert will be instrumental in driving the success of our SAP support delivery and project delivery and work with cross functional teams, business to deliver the assignments successfully.
• You will work closely with cross functional teams, business users and stakeholders to develop and implement SAP solutions

You are an innovator -

• You will spearhead transformative initiatives that push the boundaries of whats possible with SAP and beyond. Your innovative approach will drive the evolution of our SAP deliveries to complete in time and avoid business interruption.
• Your ability to think with a business acumen attitude and build use cases utilizing the SAP environment which will enhance the business efficiency through automation and value add to business in terms of efforts saving or cost saving.

What you ll need (Required)

• Any Bachelor s Degree( Commerce graduates preferred),any post graduate, CA, ICWA/CMA
• In depth knowledge any one area in General accounting, Accounts Receivable, Exposure to PA and Costing integration to SAP various module and Analysis Office would be an added advantage
• Business process knowledge in Customer invoice , Vendor Invoice, Month end process, costing.
• Strong oral & written communication skills
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems logically
• Ability to seek and identify root cause
• Should be flexible and adaptable to new technologies

What you ll need (Preferred):

• Working in the SAP S/4 Hana environment.
• Deep understanding of General Accounting & Finance principles.
• Hands-on expertise in Product Costing, Material Ledger, and Profitability Analysis (PA).
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA Account-Based PA & Material Ledger (Mandatory).
• Strong process knowledge in manufacturing & consumer-based industries.
• Knowledge of SAP ABAP debugging & Report Painter (Added Advantage).
• Experience in Taxation, Asset Accounting, Purchasing/Sales, and Management Reporting.
• Having domain experience of working in manufacturing organization