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Flowserve Corporation Finance Optimization Project Coordinator in Debrecen, Hungary
Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.
Company Overview:
If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!
Role:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Finance Optimization Project Coordinator to join our team. The Finance Optimization Project Coordinator will play a key role in facilitating the execution of financial transformation projects by coordinating resources, managing timelines, and ensuring adherence to project goals and objectives. Reporting to Finance Optimization Manager, the project coordinator will track, oversee project timelines, key deliverables from all work streams related to the assigned project or projects. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proven track record of project management in finance or related fields. As a primary responsibility support the global roll out of e-Invoicing and AP automation solutions for Flowserve affiliates in multiple regions.
Responsibilities:
Process / Role
Collaborate with project team to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
Coordinate project activities and tasks across various departments, locations, teams.
Monitor project progress and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure timely completion and adherence to budget.
Identify and mitigate project risks and issues proactively.
Communicate project updates, status reports, and findings to stakeholders and senior management.
Conduct post-project reviews to evaluate outcomes, identify lessons learned, and recommend process improvements.
Manage development of project documentation, meeting and workshop minutes, support organizing training and testing events, and support change management activities with those impacted by any change
Work together on Continuous Improvement Projects/Processes (CIP) initiatives and identify impact on stakeholders. Channel impacts to partner functions.
Knowledge management; ensure updating knowledge base for related function(s) impacted by project
Support the leader to build a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement
Plan and manage own workload to meet all deadlines, communicate and escalate as needed
Operations support
Have a high level understanding on the applicable finance, operational, IT processes within the assigned project scope
Understand Project roadmap and ensure delivery with IT Team on time and on budget.
Perform other ad-hoc tasks defined by the direct leader
Understand and provide guidance to project team members on all issues that arise during project life cycle (planning, testing, delivery)
Communicate, handle, and escalate issues as necessary to assure resolution and in effort to engage management in knowledge of significant issues impacting processes.
Quality and legal compliance and controls
Ensure compliance for assigned activities (e.g., project documentation) with FLS policies, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and local statutory, regulatory laws and regulations and that business is conducted within FLS ethical code of business conduct.
Demonstrate thorough understanding of financial and implementation controls for assigned projects
Provide advice as needed and ensure governance and internal control standards are embedded in the end-to-end project and solution delivery.
Stakeholder/Project management and communication
Work together with the multiple Project teams to collaborate for common areas and align on directions.
Maintain a functional and healthy relationship with site/process stakeholders impacting assigned projects.
Actively manage and communicate project goals, issues, deadlines, and other key information to stakeholders and project team members
Time/Cost Budget tracking and reporting
Qualifications and skills:
7+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in accounting/economic/business/IT studies is desired, Master`s degree or professional certification (e.g. PMP) a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Additional European language is an advantage (German, Spanish, Italian, French..etc)
Confident user of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, VISIO)
Strong presentation skills
Solid knowledge and experience using ERP systems: Oracle or SAP required, other ERP system is an advantage
Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet etc).
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with stakeholders at any level
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
Proactively recognize and resolve issues
Ability to cope with and drive changes in fast-paced environment
Continuous improvement mindset and experience (LEAN Six Sigma is an advantage)
Problem solving
Availability and willingness to travel up to 20% (Domestic & International)
Preferred Experience / Skills:
- Greenbelt, Blackbelt or Lean training experience
What we can offer:
Friendly multicultural environment and team events
Life, accident and health insurance
Cafeteria Package
Career development and training opportunity
There is an opportunity for home office (3 days a week)
Req ID : R-11570
Job Family Group : Finance & Accounting
Job Family : FA Financial Planning & Analysis
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