Head PFA EMEA CU North Europe London,London,United Kingdom + 27 more Finance Posted 5 hours ago

We are looking for a Head of Project Finance Accounting (PFA) team in CU North Europe to secure correct execution of customer business in SAP ONE, in compliance with Ericsson’s Process and Accounting Directives. This includes ensuring data integrity and support FAS/Deal Execution Accountable (PD, CPM, MSCOO, SDM) with governance of Order 2 Invoice process.

Head of PFA CU carries out the strategy defined centrally within EMEA PFA and supports transformation programs required to improve Ways of Working (in Digitalization and Simplification). The person in this role will act as financial reference driver to lead initiatives for CU NMS/ CSS head (e.g. Cost Control model, Backlog planning, RUC clean-up, closing clean-up, tool implementation – CPOA, invoicing RPAs, VERA/PAM SAP reporting, Metronome). Proactive Balance Sheet driver to clean BS and follow up top offenders within the CU. SOX IFRS15 Compliant responsible for sign-off and to drive any improvement plan (when needed). ABC controls responsible. Has to have capability to drive transformation beyond own CU and across EMEA.

What you will do:

• Attract and retain talent into the team, according to new PFA Career Model.
• Appoint PFA for each new FAS in the system, coach and supervise.
• Establish Customer Lead PFAs for relevant accounts.
• Be SPOC towards CU Controller, KAM, COM, Business Operations head, PMO head, CU NMSD/DS head, Deal Controller, Supply, SOX compliant managers, Company Control.
• Secure PFA competence development in technical and soft skills (leadership, communication, presentation) and promote individual assessment in order to evaluate strengths and areas of improvement.
• Drive the O2I Transformation initiatives in the CU dimension and chip in to EMEA progress in the same.
• Create & maintain the CU PFA strategy and implement accordingly.
• SOX Sign-off for the CU and responsible for compliance and improvement plan.
• Secure right use of PFA tools: SAP ONE, EDW, CPOA, Windshuttle, ICAT, MST, Metronome and GRC.
• Promote application of Best Practices and lessons learnt across EMEA.

You will bring:

• 10+ years of proven experience. MSC, MBA or equivalent through experience.
• Proven leadership experience is required with ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Able to generate trust and mobilise.
• Excellent Communication skills in English.
• Good understanding of overall O2I process and the specifics of PFA and PFA process.
• Ericsson wide knowledge & skills (from other Functional Areas).
• Accounting & Reporting Skills.
• Digitalization and Automation.
• Project Management Skills as well as Risk Management Skills.
• Business Understanding, strong analytical skills.
• Persuading and influencing.
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
• Creating and innovating. Simplification driver.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you’ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what’s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You’ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You’ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that’s why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realise their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.