GBS Performance & Compliance Specialist

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Syensqo Job Grade: S15

Job Overview and Responsibilities

Syensqo is creating its internal Global Business Services (GBS) to cover Finance, Procurement and Human Resources activities. We offer you to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to contribute to this group's transformation.

Join us in one of our 3 service centres: Lisbon, Curitiba, and Bangkok, be part of this transformation journey from the start.

The incumbent will be the referent regarding performance indicators for the Credit management Service Line and will ensure the compliance of the services delivered.

The person will be responsible:

• to drive the performance indicators
• ensure their global consistency and to monitor progress versus the ambition
• provide alerts in case of risk of missing the target
• - to monitor and drive initiatives, and follow up the required actions plan with key stakeholders
• to coordinate audit requirement and action
• to act as a key point of contact on M&A project

He/she will be a key partner for the Service Owners.

Applicable scope: Credit Management, Cash Collection and Accounts Receivable

Key Responsibilities:

• Performance Management & Reporting
  • Participate in the annual target settings in terms of KPI/OPI in line with the ambition for standardization, automation and compliance
  • Master the KPI/OPI definitions and define the specification for IT requirement regarding indicators (BW adjustment, QS improvement)
  • Organize and manage a monthly/quarterly performance review for the Service Line to check performance, issues and corrective plans
  • Monitor KPIs evolution and progress and to provide alerts in case of deviation
  • Propose action and ensure a global follow up for performance improvement plans
  • Build and contribute to standard report to reinforce performance and compliance
  • Inform the internal customers, included Buyers, regularly about the performance of the services delivered
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationship with all relevant internal and external Stakeholders

• Compliance
  • Monitor and control Finance Compliance results based on standard reports, dashboard, reliable controls and alerts to drive compliance quality improvement
  • Implement improvement compliance performance initiatives when required linked to finance strategy and driving value generation
  • Propose and promote procedure improvements to Service unit managers
  • Organize and manage meetings with the referent stakeholders to follow the compliance regarding Policies, service usage and performances
  • Monitor Internal control results

Education and Experience

Degree in Accounting, Business Management or Finance

Possess 3 to 5 years' experience in credit, cash collection or finance domains

SAP BW reporting experience

BMC Helix reporting experience will be a plus

Must-have skills

SAP experience

Analytical skills and familiar with database and data crunching

Proactive with a high level of initiative and autonomy in the day-to-day organization

Customer-orientated with good level of problem-solving skills

Ability to interact with all levels in the organization

Strong collaboration skills

Service driven mindset and ability to be agile

Must-have language skills

Fluent in English (both written & spoken)

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.