Regional Finance Process Manager

Location: Blue Bell, PA

About SKF:
SKF has been making the world spin since 1907! 
SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth. SKF bearings played an integral role in helping Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet’s surface. 

As an SKF team member, you will join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030. 

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion. 

Job Summary:
SKF has established a regional finance support structure in the Americas, based in Blue Bell, PA, supporting SKF Finance Operations Centers (FOC’s) in North America (NAM) and Latin America (LAM). At SKF Finance has have a powerful role related to a lean, efficient, and digital environment, and we are aiming to be in the frontline of next generation Business Finance.

The Finance Operations Centers at SKF in the Americas includes Accounting & Reporting (Record to Report – R2R), Accounts Payable (Procure to Pay – P2P), Accounts Receivable (Order to Cash – O2C), Central Controlling, Internal Control, and Finance Processes. Finance Operations Americas has two FOC’s located in Blue Bell, USA and Puebla, MX.

As a Finance Regional Process Manager in the AMER region, you will be part of the Regional Support Americas team and report to the Finance Support Manager Americas, part of the Global Finance Operations & Development organization. You will be responsible for overall Finance process governance within SKF Finance process guidelines, framework, and tools in process scope, providing support to FOC’s teams in the region. This position will also be part of the implementation team of the SAP Finance module as part of the Americas SEP project and other finance-related system implementations and process improvement activities.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for implementation of process changes within the process scope, responsible for identifying topics for cross-process alignment.
• Identify business requirements and how these impact process design.
• Identify improvement opportunities and drive continuous improvement, optimization, and automation of process.
• Identify the competencies needed and develop competency development plan.
• Support implementation of defined process measurements (KPIs), evaluate and suggest process fixes to improve results.
• Provide problem resolution support for Finance applications issues.
• Support Master Data Management in scope.
• Work together with IT teams to perform process and system evaluations to improve business operations.
• New systems and processes: testing, evaluation, and modification of local procedures when applicable
• Perform on-site and remote/online training on the Finance applications.
• Support audits (Tax, Accounting, SICS, Government)
• Be a Key User of the Finance applications in scope.
• Be a team player and cooperate across processes and organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Seven or more years of experience within Finance and Accounting functions/department.
• Understanding of Finance processes and process development, and expertise of processes in own process scope.
• Process deployment, project and change management skills.
• Driving business needs management.
• Service-oriented approach, good communication, negotiation, networking, and teaming skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset, capability to facilitate and drive change within a global organization.
• Hands-on experience with Finance applications (SAP, Blackline, Cadency).
• Strong analytical and PC skills (O365, Excel, Power BI, etc.).

What You’ll Love About SKF:
Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.

Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health. Flexible work options available, depending on role.

Diversity in the Workplace.  At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement, and innovation. 

Best in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more! 

Invest in your Future. Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.


Reports to: Manager Finance Support
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Job ID: 19647

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