As a Finance Process Optimization Manager at AkzoNobel, your role involves spearheading process optimization and driving improvements in financial reporting accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency through cross-functional collaboration and implementation of best practices. You will be responsible for managing balance sheet master data, overseeing monthly task lists and performance reporting, ensuring strict adherence to organizational policies and compliance standards, and serving as a key user for master data governance. Your role also includes maintaining robust internal controls, developing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and acting as the primary point of contact for query resolution and stakeholder support.Key Responsibilities:- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify inefficiencies, implement best practices, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness in financial reporting.- Collaborate and deliver on key Finance Process Improvement Projects driven within the organization, per project timelines.- Act as a key user to prepare and maintain End-to-End Balance Sheet Master data for Legal Entities within the region.- Review and maintain Monthly task lists across entities and reporting performance.- Ensure compliance with company policies by updating and reviewing BSAR Master data.- Update the changes requested by Users as per the agreed mapping.- Establish preconditions within Master data for accurate BSAR generation.- Maintain and share BSAR reporting setups and general ledger structures.- Collaborate with Regional Center analysts, BU Accounting Managers,



and Shared Services for relevant BSAR database maintenance.- Prepare and maintain SOPs related to the process and act as a point of contact to resolve queries from all regions.- Perform and review rock controls related to the process and ensure effectiveness in the control.Qualifications Required:- Accounting professional with 8 plus years of experience in financial data management and reporting using the latest tools.- Minimum 1-2 project implementation experience in Master data management.- Proficient in Reconciliation tools, MS Excel with advanced skills.- Familiarity with automation techniques like Power BI, Excel Macro, etc.- Knowledge of Balance Sheet Reconciliations processes.- Self-Managed should drive change on their own with minimal direction needed.About AkzoNobel:AkzoNobel, since 1792, has been supplying innovative paints and coatings trusted by customers globally. With a world-class portfolio of brands like Dulux, International, Sikkens, and Interpon, AkzoNobel is committed to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best for a better tomorrow.For more information, please visit www.akzonobel.com. As a Finance Process Optimization Manager at AkzoNobel, your role involves spearheading process optimization and driving improvements in financial reporting accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency through cross-functional collaboration and implementation of best practices. You will be responsible for managing balance sheet master data, overseeing monthly task lists and performance reporting,



ensuring strict adherence to organizational policies and compliance standards, and serving as a key user for master data governance. Your role also includes maintaining robust internal controls, developing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and acting as the primary point of contact for query resolution and stakeholder support.Key Responsibilities:- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify inefficiencies, implement best practices, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness in financial reporting.- Collaborate and deliver on key Finance Process Improvement Projects driven within the organization, per project timelines.- Act as a key user to prepare and maintain End-to-End Balance Sheet Master data for Legal Entities within the region.- Review and maintain Monthly task lists across entities and reporting performance.- Ensure compliance with company policies by updating and reviewing BSAR Master data.- Update the changes requested by Users as per the agreed mapping.- Establish preconditions within Master data for accurate BSAR generation.- Maintain and share BSAR reporting setups and general ledger structures.- Collaborate with Regional Center analysts, BU Accounting Managers, and Shared Services for relevant BSAR database maintenance.- Prepare and maintain SOPs related to the process and act as a point of contact to resolve queries from all regions.- Perform and review rock controls related to the process and ensure effectiveness in the control.Qualifications Required:- Accounting skilled with 8 plus years of experience in financial data management and reporting using the latest tools.- Minimum 1-2 project implementation experience in M

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