Job title : ERP Senior functional expert– Controlling
About the job
At Opella, we have one shared mission – we work passionately, every day, to ‘serve healthier, fuller lives’ now and for the generations to come.
In order to do so, we strive to act as a force for good by integrating sustainability along our business and employees’ mission and operate responsibly from both a social and environmental point of view.
Everything we do is centered around people’s interests – our consumers, our customers, healthcare professionals, and our employees – across the world.
We are building loved brands that serve 1bn consumers worldwide, through our key platforms: Allergy, Physical & Mental Wellness, Pain, Digestive Wellness and Cough, Cold & Flu.
We aspire to become the best Fast Moving Consumer Health (FMCH) company In & For the world and we aim to build a work environment where people can thrive, grow, enjoy and be at their best.
About the job:
This role sits within the business solution team at Opella Digital. We are a dynamic team passionate about accompanying Opella through its most exciting and challenging journey at becoming a new major player in the FMCG world.
We are a team composed of professionals that come from different backgrounds, both internal and external to Opella. We believe in our team’s mission, accountability, a team spirit supportive of each other and a profound respect for diversity.
We are seeking to construct a best-in-class digital organisation, where the ERP will be a solid and adaptive backbone of our systems and our supporting functions applications. Our innovative technology solutions give our business the (digital) wings to fly every day! Interested to know more? Contact us!
We are currently looking for an ERP Senior functional expert in Controlling domain .
Main responsibilities:
- Perform functional and technical architecture analysis, research, design, and development of functionalities, including integration with key applications, in an SAP ecosystem.
- Contribute to architecture design reviews, to the product roadmap and product strategy definition in their area.
- Develop a solid understanding of Opella business processes and strategy through collaboration and regular engagement with key users and process owners.
- Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, break high-level requirements into details, and distinguish user requests from underlying needs, translating these into documented architecture solutions.
- Document systems and process requirements through meetings, workshops, site visits, and job shadowing.
- Collaborate with the development team to develop, configure, and implement the solution as per the product development standards to meet business requirements.
- Support development team with resolution of blocking issues and interdependencies and provide them architecture and design guidance.
- Collaborate with other architects, business analysts and external consultants to ensure end-to-end process integration and consistency, ensuring coverage of operational, statutory, and legal requirements.
- Business continuity comes first: in the event of a crippling incident stopping business operations, able to manage the resolution as highest level of support within the company in their field.
- Ensure BAU & efficient WoW with ERP Support Team and Platform team on the business continuity & incident management. Ensure system is well documented & documentation is maintained up to date.
- Ensure continues improvement & strategic enhancement of controlling ERP capabilities in aligment with business through change requests and BVPs (business value project)
Support & contribute to Transformation roadmap in the horizon of 2027- 2030 where Opella will be moving towards 1 ERP strategy across the globe. Drive transformation for controlling ERP
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About you:
Profile :
8+ years doing ERP delivery in a business-oriented context, preferably in an FMCG global company for SAP controlling modules especially in the following modules:
Material ledger (ML)
Product costing (CO-PC)
Profitability analysis (COPA)
Cost center (CO-OM) and profit center accounting
Budgeting and cost planning,
Actual cost allocation cycles (assessments & distributions)
Manufacturing cost flow understanding (production variances, settlement, overheads)
Strong knowledge of SAP controlling integration point with following modules:
SAP FI
SAP MM and PP
SAP SD
SAP PS
Broad experience in implementing and maintaining SAP modules in their respective areas
Strong experience in supplementing or maintaining SAP solution for FMCG company.
Solid knowledge of integration topics & interfaces. It will be a plus experience in transfer prices tool, finance performance tool - TM1, consolidation, SAP FC.
Solid communication and engagement skills, both written and verbal
Solid configuration experience, ability to determine when to use configuration vs. code as well as good troubleshooting skills
Ability to translate functional specifications into technical design documents, provide efforts and cost estimates, and manage delivery the desired functionality
Maintain good level of quality while working on complex problems under pressure and deadlines
Project management experience; continuous improvement skills and mindset
Experience with multi-geography, multi-tier service design and management.
Deep understanding of Application and technology Architecture.
Knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA is important
Knowledge of agile ways of working is a plus
Knowledge of current ERP software trends in their area of expertise
Soft skills :
Strong appetite to learn and discover
Successful teamwork experience and demonstrated leadership abilities
Adaptable and open to change
Company-first mindset: able to put the interests of the company before their own.
Good analytical skills: able to frame and formalize problem statements and formulate good solution proposals clearly and concisely
Autonomous and Results-driven
Role model our 4 values: teamwork, integrity, respect, courage
Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment
Strong stakeholder management skills at different levels in organization: both eternally (system integrator) & internally
Education : Master’s Degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Engineering or Finance
Languages : Strong written & verbal communication in English. French is a plus, but not mandatory.
Why us?
At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.
We Are Challengers.
We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:
All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.
Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.
Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.
Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.
Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.
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