ERP Finance Product Manager
Brackley, UK
At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars driven by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and Grand Prix winner George Russell.
Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.
Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. The history of our sport is long and rich, and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.
About the Role:
As the ERP Finance Product Manager you will be charged with leading the newly established Finance Product Team and its associated service to the MBGP business as well as being the driving force behind the Finance Product and associated applications throughout their entire product lifecycle (Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline).
Remaining calm under pressure, in this role, you will jointly create a roadmap with business partners, you will be responsible for managing the Finance backlog as well as gaining buy-in from other teams and the broader IT department to deliver according to plan. You will show good judgement based on data and experience ensuring any necessary decisions required are made in a timely manner.
The successful candidate will provide the vision, leadership and support for the product vertical covering the end to end financial business process as well as their integration and dependency on other critical business processes (Design, Procure, Plan, Make, Sell etc) ensuring that all internal and external quality and compliance requirements are met in the most efficient and timely manner.
You will consistently engage the team to have a can-do attitude and inspire others to be the best, empowering the Finance Product team. When opportunities present themselves, you will use external and internal trends to capitalise to make improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
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Working with internal stakeholders and third parties to establish partnerships.
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Translating business strategy into product strategy.
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Being the key contact towards the business for the product and its associated service.
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Plan and carry out product launches, releases, improvements and fixes.
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Monitor, report and improve product performance.
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Articulate the product vision.
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Manage any Product backlog.
To be successful you will have:
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Proven experience as a SAP Finance Product Manager or similar.
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Proven Experience of line management.
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Proven Experience of Product delivery following an Agile approach.
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Excellent planning, communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
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Will embrace working in a fast paced, high frequency change environment.
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Embody our values of Passion, Respect, Innovation, Determination and Excellence incorporating them into the everyday language of the team.
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Organised, flexible, proactive and results-oriented.
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An understanding of product lifecycle management.
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A self-motivated leader, able to work autonomously with a keen eye for detail, who takes great pride in getting things done.
Essential:
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Considerable experience in the SAP Finance domain (ideally on-premise and cloud).
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Significant experience as a line manager of both functional and technical resources.
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Deep functional understanding of SAP Finance related modules.
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At least 2 full lifecycle implementation experience of S/4HANA or Public/Private Cloud.
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Significant experience of process and use case mapping.
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Deep understanding of digital trends in Finance.
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Significant experience of SAP Best Practices.
Desirable:
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Manufacturing, Automotive or Aerospace industry experience.
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Integration with Non SAP ERP systems/technologies.
Benefits:
Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment, employee well-being programme and offer flexible working opportunities.
Why us:
At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive. Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.
Your Application:
We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please note if you would like to include a cover letter please upload it with your CV as one PDF document.