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As a Senior Subject Matter Expert (Sr SME), your role is integral to the organization's success, requiring you to leverage your extensive knowledge and experience to deliver high-quality solutions aligned with business requirements. You play a crucial role in driving technological advancements and providing subject matter expertise in the SAP Finance and R2R - Record to Report area.
Job Responsibility:
Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements and challenges
Design, review, and architect solutions that address identified needs within IKEA's technology-process-delivery ecosystem
Provide SAP Finance functional and technical guidance to development teams
Troubleshoot, analyze defects, and offer preventive actions for potential issues
Analyze current landscape, goals, and challenges to suggest continuous improvement and innovation
Anticipate future hurdles and develop mitigation strategies
Stay updated on relevant technologies
Design and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance Record-to-Report solutions
Develop a deep understanding of IKEA's business processes
Ensure successful technology implementation with acceptability across all hierarchies
Work as an individual contributor, leveraging hands-on expertise to deliver impactful results
Document and optimize business processes
Mentor junior team members
Work closely with business process experts
Apply critical thinking to navigate complex issues and make informed decisions based on data and stakeholder input
Work with enterprise and domain architects and business stakeholders to adopt new technologies
Ensure alignment and value delivery across various organizations within Ingka
Requirements:
12+ years of experience in R2R – Record to Report, specialized in the Finance & Controlling area
Deep functional understanding of SAP Finance, both in design and configuration
Track record of working in a similar role and delivering impactful results
Experience in reviewing and evaluating vendor solutions
Strong communication and coordination skills to work with cross-functional teams
Strong Finance background with experience in core domain as auditor, accountant or finance/ controlling consultant is a must have
Good stakeholder engagement skills
Good written and verbal communication skills in order to present thoughts and influence effectively
Proficiency in designing and architecting solutions, considering scalability, performance, and security aspects
Proficiency in integration technologies, such as APIs, middleware, and messaging systems
Application of security principles and best practices in solution design
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ensuring solutions adhere to regulatory compliance and governance standards