Roles and Responsibilities:
Create and maintain master data elements in support of global Business Units focusing on vendor information. Ensure master data integrity in key systems, as well as, maintaining the processes to support the data quality.Exercises judgment within defined procedures to perform day-to-day decisions for the overall landscape for master data objects and the application of business rules.Provide support and guidance to all Master Data Users related to structure, change requests, business process and system impactsLead training efforts for new processes and toolsLead testing efforts for new processes and toolsSupport Supplier Database process enhancementsEnsure that proper governance is appliesSupport non-language coworkers facing German language based issues. Creation of new vendors based on requests from supported global business units and purchasing departmentsEnsure all required data for creation is provided as well as verification of data integrity of the supplied attachmentsEnsure internal vendor master data governance rules are applied, by analyzing and interpreting available attachments.Support non Language colleagues with vendor creation inquiries regarding provided data or attachments, create standard text for direct communicationsMaintain Vendor Data by processing change requests from supported global business units, purchasing departments or direct requests from Vendors. Ensure all required data for change is provided as well as verification of data integrity of the supplied attachmentsEnsure internal vendor master data governance rules are applied, by analyzing and interpreting available attachments.Support non Language colleagues with vendor change inquiries regarding provided data or attachments, create standard text for direct communicationsReply to all inquiries sent to VDM Pool IDInitialize direct change request from vendors in the Supplier Database Mgt. Tool and confirm to vendor that requested action is being processed. Create replies/inquiries/ data requests for non-language colleagues arising from special circumstances which cannot be addressed by the standard text database.Support non-German speaking staff with interpretation, standard text creation, direct communications or any other language or cultural based issues. Provide general solutions ideas to questions asked by team membersContact partner and responsible for day-to-day problem solving and escalation.Identify and communicate to responsible parties necessary process updates. Participate in process documentation and participate in knowledge exchange according to set standards.Qualifications:
• German Language capabilities (B2 Passer - NATIVE Level required)
• From B2 to C1 level must provide certification of proficiency
• Degree in business administration or similar degree.
• Knowledge in the entire accounting process and the interdependencies with other accounting processes
• Basic level and some experience in Excel (Knowledge, experience and application)
• Basic level and some experience in Office Tools (Knowledge, experience and application of MS Office tools, other project tools, Visio)
• Knowledge in web-based tools.
• Basic knowledge on accounting systems (SAP)
• Good English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Theoretical knowledge in customer orientation (Ability to meet customer demands without bringing the company into disadvantage)
• Ability for learning accounting tasks
• Ability for teamwork and communication skills with colleagues and supervisor.
• Communication skills for operational purposes (other SSC areas and the MPCs)
• Quality-minded professional and high self-demanding approach for daily work tasks fulfilment
At least 2 years of experience required for Analyst accountant position