Digital & IT Business Partner for Finance

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Job details

Company overview

We are a major Japanese pharmaceutical company. We are a pharmaceutical company focused on eye health in particular, and are engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceuticals in the ophthalmologic field. We are particularly strong in the treatment of dry eye, cataract, and glaucoma, and have earned trust for our high technology and quality. We also have operations around the world and aim to contribute to eye health from a global perspective. In research and development, we are active in introducing new treatments and technologies to meet the various needs related to vision.

Responsibilities

• Lead and transform solutions leveraging SAP S/4 Finance modules (FI/CO as core) as main focus area, and surrounding systems such as VIM for vendor invoice management, TIS/FIS for treasury, BW4 / BPC / SAC for financial planning & analysis,  for indirect procurement, etc. in accordance with business and technology priorities.
• Leverage excellent SAP S/4 Finance subject matter expertise, communication, teamwork, and governance skills to resolve challenges.
• Responsible for application maintenance and support for S/4 Finance areas and is expected to deliver business continuity leveraging external system integration partners.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining Digital & IT roadmaps in alignment with business strategic plans within Finance in global and region while evaluating SAP S/4 standard solution components to maximize investment values.
• Collaborate and harmonize with other Digital & IT functions to maximize business values while ensuring strategic alignment, compliance, security, and technology standards
• Responsible for planning, executing, and closing Digital & IT projects to realize business goals in corporation with the business/IT functions and partner vendors.
• Responsible for transition of solutions to service operation functions while developing system operation plan and providing knowledge transfer in corporate with the stakeholders.
• Responsible for taking part and/or coordinating to analyze, design, implement, and test change requests in corporate with the business/IT functions and partner vendors.
• Responsible for taking part and/or coordinating to resolve escalated incidents in corporate with the business/IT functions and partner vendors while reporting the Value Stream Lead and stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise in Finance to identify and solve complex issues and/or challenges in development and delivery of new and existing solutions.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience of leading global applications and transformation delivery.
• SAP S/4 knowledge is essential – you have at least 3 years configuration experience in FI/CO for at least three submodules like GL, AR, AP, PCA, CO-PA, CO-PC or CCA;
• SAP certification in the applicable stream
• (Preferred) PMP or equivalent certification
• (Preferred) Experience of implementation, operation and/or maintenance of ERP peripheral systems in Finance such as consolidated accounting, treasury, FP&A, procurement management, etc.

Salary

10 - 14 million yen

Location

Tokyo