Global Finance Process Lead - PTP

What you will do

As Global Process Owner you support the design, development, and implementation of global processes for the Procure to Pay Function. Process leadership should be coordinated and managed in a manner that contributes to the profitability, growth and overall continuity of the business while enabling success of the Finance function. 
 
How you will do it
* Provides global leadership for a multi-cultural design team across global regions for the Procure to Pay function
* Acts as key resource and leader of the design process for the global finance program
* Gains consensus while providing new and innovative direction for the business process
* Provides the business and program leadership for large value high impact global design team(s)
* Provides support for the large project / transformation initiatives within Global Process Work stream and other areas of the company to support the Global Finance Process program; this would involve partnering with the Operational, GBS, and other regional and global leaders
* Designs, develops, manages project plans, and coordinates the execution of global process initiatives involving different business units regionally and globally
* Documents and tracks project issues / risks and recommends solutions to management for change as needed
* Facilitates status meetings with project teams as appropriate-- ensuring global process leadership receives regular reporting on project(s) status
* Works with the PMO/Project teams to develop and coordinate project processes, including scope management, issue resolution, risk management, delivery acceptance, quality control, project work plans and rollout strategies
* Serves as key leader with global understanding of the business and technical processes
* Serves as a subject matter expert and leader for the global finance program
* Works closely with the global finance leadership team to define requirements and develop global future state design
* Participates in regional future state design workshops. Works with regional finance leads to gather input/feedback on global design
* Provides input to the shared service center implementation and set-up for the global finance program
* Works with regional teams and Shared Service Centers to develop best practices
* Leads program process standardization team to ensure compatibility across all process and regions
* Assists in the development and execution of business user testing.
* Works with Regional Finance Leads to ensure process compliance after training

What we look for
Required
* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
* Minimum 5-7 years of PTP experience including strong process and systems experience
* Demonstrated strong knowledge of specific global process stream internal accounting procedures.
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Must have a strong analytical and problem solving background.   
* Outstanding ability to communicate, motivate and persuade at all levels within the organization
* Strong process  management skills required
* Effective finance and business case development capabilities
* Innovative and able to think both analytically and conceptually
* Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred
* An Accounting accreditation like CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA or MBA
* Experience as a corporate shared services leader, preferably in the construction industry.
* Experience in Finance Project and or Change Management or Transformation

Our benefits 

Besides a very pleasant and international work environment Johnson Controls offers various opportunities for future growth, a competitive salary, 13th salary, fully covered meal vouchers, monthly free workplace massage, winter vitamin package, onsite FIT days and a flexible benefit allowance so you can choose to tailor the rest of the benefits to suit your individual needs.

You will be based in our newly opened offices in the vibrant city center close to the river and Eurovea shopping center. The onsite facilities include a fitness center, coffee machines, canteen and nursery. If you are relocating to Bratislava to join JCI you will be eligible to receive a housing allowance to help you get your new life set up!
 
Who we are

At Johnson Controls, we’re shaping the future to create a world that’s safe, comfortable and sustainable. Our global team creates innovative, integrated solutions to make cities more connected, buildings more intelligent and vehicles more efficient. We are passionate about improving the way the world lives, works and plays. The future requires bold ideas, an entrepreneurial mind-set and collaboration across boundaries. You need a career focused on tomorrow. Tomorrow needs you.