Senior Business Specialist / Business Process Architect

Location: Mumbai, India

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #177022 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
Title: Business Process Architect/Sr.Business Specialist
Brief introduction - Role Summary/Purpose:
+ We are seeking a skilled and experienced person with more than 8 Years in SAP Finance - Business Process Architect/Sr.Business Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for business facing support & development for various applications in SAP Finance - GL, AR, AP , FSCM - Treasury
+ The role requires the person to act as a professional for the global business processes within the function, lead the execution of different projects activities and ensure the smooth execution of critical business processes.
+ The person will be required to collaborate with business teams / technical teams and IT counterparts for daily support incidents and project activities in different business areas across all geographies.
+ Ability to capture the requirements related to business problems and transform that into a solution design.
Responsibilities :
+ Applying deep SAP Finance expertise across: General Accounting, Bank Accounting & Communication Management, Cash Management, Treasury & Risk Management, Hedge Management, In-House Cash, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Cash Application, Customer Master, Vendor Master, Business Partner, and integration with SD & MM.
+ Utilizing ABAP debugging and Report Painter knowledge as an added advantage.
+ Bringing must-have experience in S/4 HANA SAP Treasury & Risk Management.
+ Applying strong process knowledge of the manufacturing/consumer goods industry.
+ Delivering day-to-day application support, including 24x7 emergency response.
+ Managing and performing the design, configuration, and testing of SAP and other applications for projects, upgrades, implementations, and rollouts.
+ Maintaining high standards of system performance and reliability by following procedures, conducting root cause analysis, and driving continuous improvement.
+ Enforcing global governance, adhering to project steps, and maintaining proper documentation.
+ Independently engaging with business teams to gather requirements and recommend optimal solutions.
+ Functioning as a support coordinator, balancing resource loads and tracking SLA progress.
+ Drafting functional specifications for developers to support custom developments.
+ Staying up to date with technological advancements in SAP and related technologies, adapting through self-learning and research.
+ Mentoring and coaching junior developer resources to strengthen team capability.
Required Qualifications :
+ Any Bachelor’s Degree( Commerce graduates preferred),any post graduate, CA, ICWA/CMA
+ In depth knowledge any one area in General accounting, Accounts Receivable, SAP Banking, SAP S/4 Treasury & Risk management integration to SAP accounting and payment would be an added advantage
+ Business process knowledge in Customer invoice , Vendor Invoice, Payment, bank reconciliation, Month end process, costing.
+ Strong oral & written communication skills
+ Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems logically
+ Ability to seek and identify root cause
+ Should be flexible and adaptable to new technologies
Preferred Qualifications :
+ Working in the SAP S/4 Hana environment.
+ Exposure to Bank Accounting & Communication Management, Cash Management, Treasury & Risk management, Hedge Management,In-House cash
+ Having domain experience of working in manufacturing organization
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
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