Global Business Process Specialist – General Accounting

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The Position

As the
Global Business Process Specialist (GBPS) – General Accounting
, you are part of the
Global Business Process Management Organization
in Roche Service & Solutions.

In this role, you will be responsible in the E2E process area Record to Report for the continuous global harmonization, standardization and automation of the
General Accounting processes
including the global deployments. You will work in close collaboration with stakeholders from Finance, Commercials, Supply Chain and IT, cross divisionally (Pharma and Diagnostics).

Your Opportunity

• Lead the R2R General Accounting Business Process Management (BPM) organization within the ASPIRE project (the SAP S4 HANA implementation)
• Safeguard the global template and harmonized processes while collaborating with different project streams and other BPM networks to develop new processes for future releases
• Act as a Business Process Specialist for General Accounting, focusing on the definition and governance of global financial reporting dimensions (e.g., Functional areas, Profit centers) to meet internal and external reporting requirements
• Govern the system rules for the validation and determination of these financial reporting dimensions
• Document, train, and educate the finance community on these processes and reporting dimensions
• Support template deployment activities, including data mappings and consolidation-related activities (e.g., system extraction, validations) and gap analysis, to govern changes and design new processes
• Collaborate closely with RSS Operation Centers to drive and support process improvement wherever possible
• Monitor and optimize business processes for efficiency and effectiveness, striving for cross-functional alignment to achieve End-To-End Process Harmonization

Who You Are

• A business or finance degree with 4-5 years of relevant work experience
• Proven track record of participating in international or global projects, particularly transformational initiatives, and working in cross-functional teams
• Strong financial background with experience in financial accounting and related systems, especially SAP ERP
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills in English, with the ability to work effectively in complex global networks
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, along with an agile mindset and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

In exchange we provide you with

• Development opportunities: Roche is rich in learning resources. We provide constant development opportunities, free language courses & training, the possibility of international assignments, internal position changes and the chance to shape your own career.
• Excellent benefits: Competitive salary and cafeteria package, annual bonus, Private Medical Services, Employee Assistance Program, All You Can Move Sportpass, coaching / mentoring opportunity, buddy program, team buildings, holiday party.
• Flexibility: We also support flexibility to help you find your balance. Home office is commonly available (typically 2 office days/week on average). We create the opportunity for freedom in working, where your corporate and private life coexist in harmony
• A global inclusive community, where we learn from each other. At Roche, we cooperate, debate, make decisions, celebrate successes and have fun as a team. Our leadership is very focused on people, creating a strong, inclusive culture, so you always have the chance to share your opinion

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Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100'000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let's build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.