Project Manager Budget to Report (f/m/d)

For our Global Business Process Excellence Department we are looking for a Project Manager Budget to Report (B2R) (f/m/d).

As Project Manager B2R, you will be responsible for the identification of gaps between existing processes and the global business processes defined by the Global Process Owner (GPO) as well as for launching and monitoring process improvement initiatives. In this role you will support to develop and evaluate the processes and identify inconsistencies – globally – to meet the Group’s strategic objectives and to get a best practice approach. The Project Manager Budget to Report (B2R) is responsible for leading transformation and optimization initiatives across the end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. The position focuses on operational excellence, financial transparency, and continuous improvement of B2R processes

This position is located in Heidelberg and you will report to the B2R GPO.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE

• Own and continuously improve B2R processes

• Drive process standardization and simplification across entities

• Reduce manual work and improve data consistency

• Support implementation of best practices and governance frameworks

• Ensure integrity and consistency of financial data across systems

• Support automation and digitalization of reporting processes

• Ensure adherence to financial policies, controls, and reporting standards

• Maintain documentation of processes, and methodologies

• Develop and maintain business policies which drive our processes

• Detect and analyze business problems and suggest solutions

• Communicate and facilitate discussions with the business owners, prepare and hold presentations to drive solutions on proposed features and functionalities

• Work with Digital teams to ensure good fit to existing Infrastructure technologies and applications (where applicable), to obtain project budgets

• Work with Group Departments to map business and functional requirements for standard application implementations and infrastructure technologies as required

• Involvement in integration projects

• Improve current processes to reach highly efficient performance indicators

• Launching projects to identify best practices and to transfer the best-in-class solutions to the SSCs

• Ensure the maintenance of effective risk control for all B2R processes

• Willingness to travel to business offices as appropriate and as necessary

• Close collaboration with the Global Process Owners

• Process-oriented mindset with focus on continuous improvement

YOUR PROFILE

• Education/Qualification

  • University degree

  • At least 5 years of experience in accounting, controlling, consolidation and/or shared services or Audit

• Business Competence

  • Strong leadership skills

  • High IT affinity and skills required, especially SAP ERP, SAP BI, workflow systems, archiving, AI, RPA, etc.

  • Experience in multinational or matrix organizations is preferred

  • Substantial accounting experience; IFRS knowledge

  • Very good verbal and written communication skills in English

• Management Skills

  • Energetic “hands on” approach with good organization skills and the ability to prioritize

  • Concentration on results, control and process efficiency

  • Fast and consistent implementation of decisions

  • Self-driven, organized and detailed-oriented personality

OUR OFFER

We are convinced that only those who successfully realize their personal goals can also fully contribute professionally. That's why we offer you attractive benefits, such as:

• Flexible working time models with up to 50% remote working within Germany

• 30 vacation days plus additional special vacation days

• Attractive compensation with profit share/bonus, Christmas, and vacation payment

• Multiple learning & development options: support of job-related further training, various technical and leadership development programs

• JobTicket, JobBike and further special conditions and discounts for e.g., gyms

• Company fitness room, various sports classes, health, and prevention campaigns

• Individual onboarding with buddy program as well as various networking initiatives (Network of Women, International Network etc.)

• Modern headquarters next to the river Neckar with ergonomic workplaces and height-adjustable desks

• Canteen with discounted and healthy meals

• Bicycle and underground parking with charging stations – for e-bike and car

... and much more.