Accountant- Master Data Management

This team member, will have global responsibility to ensure adherence on business alignment and process standardization; supported through frequent regional and divisional interaction with Corporate and business finance colleagues to deliver on accounting and reporting requirements.

The Candidate must lead by example with a ‘get it done attitude’ setting, and with excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include the following:

• Very Good Understanding of the Master Data Management process.
• Master Data Requests /Creation/Change and Archival process
• Cleansing of old master data objects that require archival
• Knowledge of SAP
• Ability to train and re-train on the tools and reports used in Master Data Management process
• Think in the lines of a Business Analyst to drive the projects with minimal support from the Managemnet
• Work to be prepared and managed on a regular basis:
• Master Data Management:

Understanding the process of Master Data in SAP

Master Data Management Reports for compliance to be prepared and published on a Periodical basis.

• Operationalize governance processes for creation/change of data, defining business rules, to implement and improve data standards, quality, integrity, and consistency
• Responsible for day-to-day oversight of the activities across functional and technical development and maintenance of MDG hub and integration technologies for supporting data ingestion, transformations and loading data into the MDG
• Constant monitoring of master data against the currently used data in various business processes to identify the gaps, discrepancies, and the opportunities to further improve quality of master data.
• Ensuring consistent, standardized, and accurate master data within the ERP and bolt on applications that are dependent on that data
• Perform technical design and development activities for automation
• Perform daily activities involving finance master data management process, such as the creation and maintenance of master and reference data, to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Creates and maintains custom automation reporting to aid accounting teams
• Support for any Adhoc queries from the other teams basis and provide them on time
• Suggest process improvement initiatives
• Respond to audit compliance requirement and collating the information as required.

• Experience with SAP Master Data Governance for financial data.
• Project Management experience
• Proven technical data management experience
• Quality compliance and investigation skills
• Business Process Automation skills

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience, preferably a CA / CWA Inter
• 5 years of experience in Finance, Business, or a similar role.
• Experience working with SAP as an End-user
• Experience working in cross-functional teams
• Understanding the link between Digital core systems/Quality Systems and the various functional department business processes
• High communication skills in English
• Advanced Knowledge of Excel/Powerpoint/Visio required.
• Good understanding of Chart of accounts, cost objects
• Willingness to work in EU time zone and accept & delivery deliverable in a stringent timelines
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both written and verbal
• Ability to effectively work across functional boundaries to bring tasks to successful conclusion
• Capable of handling multiples projects / initiatives simultaneously and executing to completion
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment

• Results-Driven: Having a PROACTIVE, goal oriented approach to decision making.
• Thinking in the lines of a Business Analyst to take up the projects on Hand and drive them towards closure
• Clear and strategic thinker; proven experience in translating strategies into actionable plans
• Capable of handling multiples projects / initiatives simultaneously and executing to completion
• Team Player: Having respect for colleagues; leading teams with clarity and accountability.
• Proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can effectively work with all levels of a global matrixed organization
• Change Orientation: Able to adapt to changing demands and conditions.
• Act as a Change Management expert and enabler on various projects and programs across the business
• Customer Focus: Providing exceptional service and quality to external and internal customer.
• Understanding and working in past organizations that have centralized and de-centralized structures as business requirements change
• Self-Awareness: Accepting responsibility for personal development and actions.
• Have clear objectives and strives to exceed them
• Takes ownership for personal career and skill development

• Willingness to travel if needed
• HARMAN will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the Country of employment.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen