Senior SAP Finance Consultant Digital Technology & Analytics

, MD, United States

Professional Areas Digital Technology & Analytics

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and eight platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally.

LDC is pursuing an exciting digital journey, driving industrialization of IT delivery and innovating with cutting-edge technology (Cloud, AI and Machine Learning, Agile DevOps/ SecOps, data mesh, RPA, research repositories…).

Our IT strategy has already achieved significant value driving innovation, efficiency, agility and speed to market. Our research and BI capabilities have driven superior decision making, but there is much more still to be achieved and we need great people to make this happen.

Within the global IT organization, you will be offered unique projects with opportunities to grow and develop in a collaborative, fast-moving, vibrant and entrepreneurial spirit. Wherever you join us, you will enjoy an exciting, ever-changing environment with endless space to develop and learn.

The LDC Back-Office IT Services team is looking at how streamlining and standardizing LDC operations, in particular in Finance, Procurement, HR and Master Data, leveraging Shared Service Centers around the globe and global solutions. A significant part of the strategy is to develop one single ERP platform at the epicenter of the business, powered by SAP S4 HANA. The standardized and globalized Back-Office solutions enable agility on the Front-Office systems that manage core trading activities: contracts, execution, deals, that may be regional or global depending on the nature of the business platforms.

In the context of multi-years global SAP ERP program, Louis Dreyfus is in search of a Senior SAP Finance Consultant.

Job Description

In this role, you are part of the global AMS SAP Support Team as a senior expert in SAP Invoicing & Cash domain (Finance Integrations).

You report to the Service Delivery Manager - AMS SAP Invoicing & Cash , located in China.

As a Senior SAP Invoicing & Cash Service Delivery Specialist , you will be responsible for delivery of business applications support services (complex incidents, changes, problems & system enhancements delivery) in an enterprise IT environment in SAP Invoicing & Cash domain and related interfaces with other partner systems (ex. Front Offices and Treasury systems).

Your focus will be the application support (Interfaces, Incident & Problem management) & delivery of changes / configurations for the LDC live countries, ensuring support levels and expectations from both management and users are met.

Working hours : 09:00 – 18:00 or 10:00 – 19:00 local time

Main Responsibilities

In this Role the Senior SAP Invoicing & Cash Service Delivery Analyst should:

Be expert in SAP Finance business processes + deep knowledge of how the solution works (E2E: Finance & integrations processes – Invoicing, Payment & Cash)

Expert knowledge on LDC processes, specificities, and their translation into SAP

Good knowledge of how to run SAP Finance processes, tables and system config

Integrate SAP with other systems: interfaces set-up, monitoring and troubleshooting

Interact with the user to collect business requirements, discover more complex issues, explain complex SAP Finance functional & technical rules, and present resolution

Identifies, initiates and solves problems using analysis, experience, and judgment

Take ownership to deep-dive and solve complex functional or technical topics

Can deep dive and solve problems, by addressing the root cause (CSIs delivery)

Can apply complex SAP customizations (bug fixes & non-routine changes), perform extensive testing (ITC & NRT) and maintain solution documentation

Can deliver enhancements (clarify business requirement, prepare DAB and FSD)

Share knowledge within the other SAP support team members maintaining documentation that is useful for team's daily work and expertise

Couch and mentor the more junior members

Ensures the execution of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) in a timely manner

University degree in IT, Procurement, Finance, Business school or equivalent

6+ years of IT support / delivery experience with SAP Finance & data integration (Invoices, Payments, GL documents, Bank Statements, House Banks, MD, etc.)

Languages:

English (fluent written and spoken)

Business skills:

Very good knowledge and business process understanding in SAP Invoicing & Cash domain (SAP AP, AR and Finance data integration)

Deep working experience with SAP Invoices, Payments, Bank Statements, House Banks, Finance Master Data, Document posting, clearing, reversals, etc.

Experience with SAP BI data reporting is a plus

Experience working in international companies

Strong experience in IT support and delivery in SAP Finance Integrations (AP, AR modules), including: incidents resolution & root-cause analysis, delivery of change requests via system customizing, testing and transports management, working on system enhancements with Developers

Experience in SAP system integration & interfaces with other systems set-up, monitoring & troubleshooting (iDocs, XML messages)

S4 HANA & FIORI experience

Knowledge of the integration points with other SAP modules (ex. SAP FICO, MM & SD)

Experience working with Service Desk ticketing system (Service Now & JIRA ideally)

Excellent Communication and presentation skills

Self-driven and proactive

Team player

Good learning agility and decision-making skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines

Have a cross cultural mind-set to be able to work with colleagues from all LDC regions across the world

Additional Information Additional Information for the job

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We offer

- Competitive salary and benefits

- Private medical insurance

- Life insurance

- Flexible working

- Access to Training and Development

- Food vouchers

- Transportation Allowance

- Sports card with 90/10 coverage

- 25 days annual leave

- Modern office in communicative location

- Fruits days in the office

- Hybrid model of working

Job Description

Overview / Brief

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and eight platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally.

LDC is pursuing an exciting digital journey, driving industrialization of IT delivery and innovating with cutting-edge technology (Cloud, AI and Machine Learning, Agile DevOps/ SecOps, data mesh, RPA, research repositories…).

Our IT strategy has already achieved significant value driving innovation, efficiency, agility and speed to market. Our research and BI capabilities have driven superior decision making, but there is much more still to be achieved and we need great people to make this happen.

Within the global IT organization, you will be offered unique projects with opportunities to grow and develop in a collaborative, fast-moving, vibrant and entrepreneurial spirit. Wherever you join us, you will enjoy an exciting, ever-changing environment with endless space to develop and learn.

The LDC Back-Office IT Services team is looking at how streamlining and standardizing LDC operations, in particular in Finance, Procurement, HR and Master Data, leveraging Shared Service Centers around the globe and global solutions. A significant part of the strategy is to develop one single ERP platform at the epicenter of the business, powered by SAP S4 HANA. The standardized and globalized Back-Office solutions enable agility on the Front-Office systems that manage core trading activities: contracts, execution, deals, that may be regional or global depending on the nature of the business platforms.

In the context of multi-years global SAP ERP program, Louis Dreyfus is in search of a Senior SAP Finance Consultant.

Job Description

In this role, you are part of the global AMS SAP Support Team as a senior expert in SAP Invoicing & Cash domain (Finance Integrations).

You report to the Service Delivery Manager - AMS SAP Invoicing & Cash , located in China.

As a Senior SAP Invoicing & Cash Service Delivery Specialist , you will be responsible for delivery of business applications support services (complex incidents, changes, problems & system enhancements delivery) in an enterprise IT environment in SAP Invoicing & Cash domain and related interfaces with other partner systems (ex. Front Offices and Treasury systems).

Your focus will be the application support (Interfaces, Incident & Problem management) & delivery of changes / configurations for the LDC live countries, ensuring support levels and expectations from both management and users are met.

Working hours : 09:00 – 18:00 or 10:00 – 19:00 local time

Main Responsibilities

In this Role the Senior SAP Invoicing & Cash Service Delivery Analyst should:

Be expert in SAP Finance business processes + deep knowledge of how the solution works (E2E: Finance & integrations processes – Invoicing, Payment & Cash)

Expert knowledge on LDC processes, specificities, and their translation into SAP

Good knowledge of how to run SAP Finance processes, tables and system config

Integrate SAP with other systems: interfaces set-up, monitoring and troubleshooting

Interact with the user to collect business requirements, discover more complex issues, explain complex SAP Finance functional & technical rules, and present resolution

Identifies, initiates and solves problems using analysis, experience, and judgment

Take ownership to deep-dive and solve complex functional or technical topics

Can deep dive and solve problems, by addressing the root cause (CSIs delivery)

Can apply complex SAP customizations (bug fixes & non-routine changes), perform extensive testing (ITC & NRT) and maintain solution documentation

Can deliver enhancements (clarify business requirement, prepare DAB and FSD)

Share knowledge within the other SAP support team members maintaining documentation that is useful for team's daily work and expertise

Couch and mentor the more junior members

Ensures the execution of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) in a timely manner

University degree in IT, Procurement, Finance, Business school or equivalent

6+ years of IT support / delivery experience with SAP Finance & data integration (Invoices, Payments, GL documents, Bank Statements, House Banks, MD, etc.)

Languages:

English (fluent written and spoken)

Business skills:

Very good knowledge and business process understanding in SAP Invoicing & Cash domain (SAP AP, AR and Finance data integration)

Deep working experience with SAP Invoices, Payments, Bank Statements, House Banks, Finance Master Data, Document posting, clearing, reversals, etc.

Experience with SAP BI data reporting is a plus

Experience working in international companies

Strong experience in IT support and delivery in SAP Finance Integrations (AP, AR modules), including: incidents resolution & root-cause analysis, delivery of change requests via system customizing, testing and transports management, working on system enhancements with Developers

Experience in SAP system integration & interfaces with other systems set-up, monitoring & troubleshooting (iDocs, XML messages)

S4 HANA & FIORI experience

Knowledge of the integration points with other SAP modules (ex. SAP FICO, MM & SD)

Experience working with Service Desk ticketing system (Service Now & JIRA ideally)

Excellent Communication and presentation skills

Self-driven and proactive

Team player

Good learning agility and decision-making skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines

Have a cross cultural mind-set to be able to work with colleagues from all LDC regions across the world

Additional Information Additional Information for the job

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We offer

- Competitive salary and benefits

- Private medical insurance

- Life insurance

- Flexible working

- Access to Training and Development

- Food vouchers

- Transportation Allowance

- Sports card with 90/10 coverage

- 25 days annual leave

- Modern office in communicative location

- Fruits days in the office

- Hybrid model of working

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