GF_Finance & Controlling, Accounting-E484

Transformation/Transition Manager - Full Time - Madrid, Spain

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

The Transition Manager is responsible for overseeing the transition of finance activities and processes to the CoE across both accounting and controlling. It is the responsibility of the transition manager to ensure the transition timelines, the knowledge transfer activities and the quality of the handover performed by the sending and receiving colleagues. This role also involves coordinating activities between multiple stakeholders, maintaining governance frameworks, and ensuring overall functionality of the CoE built-up while following the overarching Transition Plan. The role assumes travel activities during the transition period.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Monitor and report on the progress of transitions, identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the CoE, ensuring smooth transition from local countries.
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives during the transition phase.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clear communication regarding transition plans and quality standards.
• Supervise daily Knowledge Transfer huddles with sending and receiving parties.
• Act as a go-to person for any Knowledge Transfer related topics.
• Implement quality control procedures to ensure financial processes meet established standards.
• Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are meeting defined level of quality, are compliant with relevant financial regulations, policies and best practices.
• Track Knowledge Transfer activities, ensure that it follows the predefined KT Plan and report progress to senior leadership.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) ad report on CoE performance.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication within the CoE and with external teams.
• Propose proactively process optimizations and explore improvement opportunities.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus.
• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in transition planning and execution.
• Working knowledge of Finance processes, controls, procedures and standardization / automation initiatives, knowledge of Procurement and IT function is a clear plus.
• Ability to plan, execute, an monitor projects efficiently with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate resources during Knowledge Transfer to meet Business goals.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills to resolve issues during transition or process improvements.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and ensuring deliverables.
• Proficiency with project management systems
• Strong MS Office skills
• Knowledge of data analytics and dashboarding tools (e.g. QlikSense, PowerBI) is a plus
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of other languages is a plus

What we offer you:

• A competitive salary as well as participation in the variable remuneration system based on personal and financial objectives.
• Restaurant tickets.
• Permanent contract.
• Accident insurance.

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
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