Adv, IT Prod. Mgmt - SAP FiCo

About Us Mercedes-Benz is USA is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In our people, you will find tremendous commitment to our corporate values. Our products and employees reflect this dedication. We are looking for diverse top‑notch individuals to join the Mercedes‑Benz Team and uphold these hallmarks. Job Overview The incumbent is responsible for implementing, supporting, maintaining and enhancing SAP financial applications. Ensure the correct functionality of these systems. Provide value added to the business, act as a liaison between the business and technical team. Provide production support of Business Process enhancements and interfaces to/from the SAP applications and other add‑ons and Finance systems. Design and perform testing to ensure systems work as expected. Work closely with functional teams, technical team and business users to design and implement solutions that are flexible, scalable, and reusable while meeting the business needs in a timely manner. Should be conversant with the testing aspects of a multi-client and multi-SAP system set up including regression testing for different business units. Responsibilities Gather and document business requirements, formulate use cases, participate in solution design. Participate in project communications, training materials, and business procedures/documents. Communicating with business users for better understanding of the requirements and translating it to the technical team. Create and sustain a team culture that fosters knowledge sharing, innovation, excellence and collaboration to specific ITS/NU Strategic Targets. Assess ambiguous situations and provide clarity to ITS/NU leadership team and stakeholders as required. Manage & translate the ITS/NU strategy into concrete deliverables and ensure they are carried out with speed, agility and stability. Design, lead & facilitate the VSDS shopfloor management meetings for Security & Governance and provide minutes & action management. CUFIC Solution is a central financial accounting and controlling template for the MBUSA. Job responsibilities include managing the complex technical/functional aspects of the system and provide critical support in system development and maintenance. Facilitate SAP project development with business, SAP and CoC resources in order to meet customer’s business requirements. Manage MBUSA specific projects and demands by closely collaborating with internal colleagues from vehicle & parts accounting, controlling, tax, purchasing and Sales Operations along with colleagues from FMB and FAO. Coordinate and assist with the implementation of MBUSA specific projects and interface activities. Support Non-production material purchasing functions, accounts payable functions and Sales Incentive and Dealer Performance functions and processes. Support MBUSA specific audit reviews and audit findings remediation as required. Support all duty drawback functional activities by working with other partner systems NACOS, cbFC, and SWT. Support Daimler North America corporation (MBNAC) month end and yearend financial close activities for US & Mexico. Define and implement industry best practices and Daimler standards into operational procedures and system operations. Suggest tools and processes needed to improve business processes. Help improve business process efficiencies, ensuring industry best practice and accuracy for all aspects related to application technologies specifically involved with Order to Cash and Procure to Pay end-to-end business processes. Qualifications Education Bachelor’s Degree (accredited school) AND relevant work experience in: Computer/Information Science, Information Technology, Finance & Controlling – SAP FICO, Sales & Distribution – SAP SD. Experience in Sales Incentive Management systems and business processes, Intelligent Automation & Machine Learning is desirable. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must have 5+ years (total) of experience in the following: Must have 5+ years of experience as a SAP functional FICO supporting Financial accounting, order to Cash, Procure to Pay, with an excellent understanding of Financials and ability to resolve out-of-balance issues and fix any discrepancies between Logistics and Financial systems. Functional Expertise: Proficient SAP FICO knowledge and thorough with SAP SD/MM Customizations, Master Data, Procure to Pay Processes, SAP Reports, SAP ALE/EDI (IDOC) expertise, Fiori and preferably S4Hana experience. Strong SAP FICO knowledge (Finance & controlling); Knowledge of SD and MM integration with FI. Must be capable of working independently with all levels of people in the organization and have a high degree of multi‑tasking capabilities. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in order to communicate solutions to business partners. Must be highly proficient in functional and technical design, testing and trouble‑shooting techniques. Strategic Thinking Great communication and presentation skills Ability to break requirements into small pieces Global thinking beyond MBUSA specific needs Social and Inter-cultural Competence Positive Response to Change Independence of Mind Core Behaviors Sees the “big picture” and thus understands relevant interrelationships. Participates actively in the development of a realistic strategy which ensures the long‑term sustainability of the organization. Acts responsibly towards community, environment and key stakeholders. Anticipates and addresses needs of customers and business partners. Focuses on customer benefit. Understands the global industry and competitive landscape and recognizes the implications for the organization. Builds and maintains strong relationships with key contacts outside the organization and encourages innovation, creativity and “out-of-the-box” thinking. Perceives and capitalizes on trends relevant to own area of business. Uses effective strategies and methods to achieve the necessary change. Engages other relevant partners and wins their commitment. Cuts through ambiguity and paradoxes to speed up implementation. Sets high standards and achievable goals for oneself. Contributes to a bond of excitement, pride and inspiration, demonstrates a high level of performance and inspires others to similar achievement through own dedication. Gives constructive feedback. Recognizes the abilities of colleagues and supports them. Cooperates closely and shares best practices across regions, divisions and functions. Demonstrates and supports an environment of “lessons learned” and continuous performance improvement. Places company interests above departmental interests. Contributes to an atmosphere of team spirit and common responsibility for results. Actively promotes an inclusive environment and capitalizes on diversity. Sets priorities and is willing to make tough decisions. Aligns decisions and business processes with the company’s. Integrity Code and other compliance standards. Uses resources responsibly and acknowledges accountability. Executes plans with drive, commitment and discipline. Project Management Skills Ability to develop plans/projects from conceptualization to implementation Ability to organize workflow and direct tasks as well as document milestones and ROI’s and resolve problems Ability to organize and manage a team. Additional Information Customer communication and negotiation skills Organizational and presentation skills Working knowledge in software, hardware and database management systems Must be able to “juggle” many tasks simultaneously and possess the agility to shift focus in response to the daily issues that arise Have general knowledge of finance and accounting practices and total company operations Knowledge & understanding of the following SAP modules: FI, CO General knowledge of Incentive Management Systems Basic understanding of ABAP programming language Familiarity with SAP’s Service Marketplace & SAP Notes ICS control sets and test cases applicable to SAP system. Knowledge to be Developed and Maintained MBUSA Policies & Procedures MBUSA Mission, Goals & Vision Departmental practices/procedures and how they apply to customers Interdepartmental relationships and their effect on company, departmental and individual goals Software that is applicable to the job Additional knowledge of Daimler and MBUSA specific Parts Logistics process EEO Statement Mercedes-Benz USA is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Organization Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Primary Location United States of America-Georgia-Atlanta Work Locations One Mercedes-Benz Drive One Mercedes-Benz Drive Atlanta 30328 #J-18808-Ljbffr Daimler Trucks North America LLC