Business Process Expert - Finance
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis
- Rijswijk
- Hybrid
Can you provide expert guidance on optimizing financial processes in ERP and reporting systems to enhance efficiency and advance our sustainability objectives?
The role
We are looking for a skilled Business Process Expert, responsible for ensuring operational efficiency and excellence through great management of financial processes. Your role will encompass several critical responsibilities with a strong focus on financial operations.
To begin, you will collaborate closely with business area representatives to define precise financial business requirements and maintain strong working relationships. Facilitating meetings to discuss ERP developments relevant to financial processes, managing portfolios, evaluating Functional Design documentation, and tracking development timelines. You'll play a key role in functional testing, documenting results, and facilitating communication between users and consultants. Furthermore, you'll also oversee training, ensuring smooth integration of financial updates and compliance, while creating detailed workflow documentation for transactions.
Next, you'll prioritize enhancements such as localizations required by governmental regulations (e.g., GDPR compliance updates) and VAT reporting. These processes will be digitally integrated through interfaces, ensuring seamless transfer of information from SAP to external tools (e.g., tax compliance software) for automatic uploads to respective financial authorities.
Ready to manage our ERP development for financial functionalities?
Thirdly, you'll be responsible for maintaining the integrity and coherence of financial master data and system configurations within your designated domain. This involves overseeing the setup of financial master data (e.g., chart of accounts) and system configurations, conducting regular quality control checks, and promptly addressing any quality concerns in collaboration with relevant financial stakeholders. Your role will also entail driving continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., process automation in expense reporting) and adhering to international standards for financial master data and system setups.
Lastly, as the go-to person for all financial process and operational information queries, you will provide expert advice on optimizing the use of ERP and reporting systems to enhance financial process efficiency. You'll guide colleagues on correct data sourcing practices (e.g., extracting financial data for audit purposes) and lead initiatives aimed at improving financial processes and information flow. Effective communication of these initiatives across the organization will be essential to driving meaningful change and achieving operational excellence in financial operations.
Great Place to Work
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Diverse international environment
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Career development opportunities
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Circularity and sustainability
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Social responsibility
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Innovation and Technology
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Continuous improvement
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A pleasant workplace
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Meaningful work
Skills & Requirements
You
- You have a minimum of three years of relevant working experience.
- You have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferably in economics econometrics, finance or similar.
- You have a solid understanding of the main financial accounting processes like general accounting principles, AR, and AP.
- You have deep understanding of SAP ECC, experience with S/HANA is a plus.
- You have proficiency in English, spoken and written. An additional language is beneficial.
- A competitive salary.
- The option for a 32-hour workweek.
- 25 vacation days per year (based on fulltime employment).
- Working on circular solutions within an enthusiastic and ambitious team.
- Good pension scheme.
- To be part of a team dedicated to promoting sustainability and circularity, ensuring operations align with ecological principles and long-term viability.
You have great adaptability and can navigate autonomously in dynamic international environments and embrace change management initiatives with ease. Furthermore, you are communicatively skilled, analytically strong, and a great team player. Attention to detail is crucial to you, ensuring accuracy and integrity in financial operations and problem solving.
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Our offer
The position of Business Process Expert at Euro Pool System offers you a lot of freedom and room for your own input. In addition to these elements, we also offer you:
About the company
Euro Pool Group (EPG) consists of two divisions: Euro Pool System (EPS) and La Palette Rouge (LPR), each with their own expertise in the field of pooling packaging solutions. Together, we are the largest logistics service provider of reusable standard packaging in Europe.
By sharing the benefits of our reusable packaging solutions with our customers and stakeholders, we contribute to the transition towards a circular economy. Our essential role in the fresh fruit and vegetable supply chain makes it a familiar sight in supermarkets and various retail outlets in Europe. With a strong focus on sustainability and IT developments, Euro Pool Group's circular supply chain solutions play a pivotal role in reducing environmental impact and creating a greener future for the industry.
Euro Pool System has approximately 800 employees and 71 service centers in 18 countries, we serve customers in 27 countries with supply chain solutions, handling c. 1.3 billion crate movements per year. Our annual net turnover in Europe is approximately €500 million. Visit our website www.europoolsystem.com for more information.
Together, we can shape a circular supply chain for a better future!
Euro Pool Group takes full responsibility for our actions and decisions. As part of our selection process, a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) is required upon acceptance of the job offer (costs will be reimbursed).
Let's shape a sustainable future together. Apply now!
We invite both internal and external applicants for this position, with internal candidates being given priority in case of equal suitability.
-We are founded in 1992.
-We introduced our iconic green reusable plastic crates (RPCs) in the 90's, which became a staple in the transportation and storage of fresh produce across Europe.
-In the mid-2000s, we implemented RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) technology to track and trace our RPCs more efficiently.
-In 2021 we started using the first recycled folding trays.
-We’ve got over 70 service centres all over Europe – you can find us in most countries. So, wherever you are in Europe, our efficient network has got you covered.
-Through new technologies and knowledge, we were able to lower our washing temperature in 2022 which resulted in significant reduction of between 47% and 52% in our gas consumption.
-In 2017 we agreed that we want to reduce our carbon footprint by 20% by 2025 by implementing several improvement projects.
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