Finance, Business Process Engineer

Career Opportunity
Sappi North America, headquartered in Boston, is a subsidiary of Sappi Limited (JSE), a global company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with more than 13,000 employees and manufacturing operations on three continents in seven countries and customers in over 100 countries around the world. We are a leading global provider of sustainable woodfiber products and solutions. The success of our four diversified businesses - high quality Coated Printing Papers, Specialised Cellulose, Release Papers and Specialty Packaging - is driven by strong customer relationships, best-in-class people and advantaged assets, products and services. Our high quality Coated Printing Papers, including McCoy, Opus, Somerset and Flo, are the key platform for premium magazines, catalogs, books and high-end print advertising. We are a leading manufacturer of Specialised Cellulose used in a wide range of products, including textile fibers and household goods, and one of the world's leading suppliers of Release Papers with our Ultracast and Classics lines for the automotive, fashion and engineered films industries. Our Specialty Packaging products, such as LusterPrint and LusterCote, represent an important asset in the food packaging and labelling industries. Customers rely on Sappi for high technical, operational and market expertise; products and services delivered with consistently high quality and reliability; and, state-of-the-art and cost-competitive assets and innovative spirit.
Position (job title): Finance, Business Process Engineer
Department: Finance
Work Site: SSC South Portland
The Business Process Engineer will be responsible for continuous improvement initiatives by working with various finance groups to understand and implement solutions to enhance the efficiencies of those functions through process improvement and using additional or improved technology. In this role you will act as the liaison between Finance and IT for system fixes, Business Process and systems improvement projects and upgrades
Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate processes with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify, design, propose solutions and alternatives, develop, test, implement and document improved processes in assigned finance areas.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of Business Processes through strong communication with the various departments, reviewing process changes, attending training and shadowing where needed.
• Participate in improvements/changes made in non-financial areas to ensure they are properly integrated and optimized with the Business Processes in assigned financial areas.
• Act as the point of contact for business users in solving Business Process/system issues and as the interface with the IT department on behalf of the users in assigned finance areas.
• Independently analyze a process, determine changes that should be made (for optimal efficiency, etc.), plan improvement projects, create & maintain project momentum, and execute according to project plans
• Ability to gain buy-in from multiple levels of management
• Identify, design and implement necessary financial controls in financial business areas and in other areas that affect financial reporting and financial controls

Qualifications Skills & Preferred License/Certifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience demonstrating capabilities to solve problems within a technical work environment (heavily depending on ERP systems).
• Experience with financial modules of SAP (FI/CO) required.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to identify and implement process improvements and to work in a team environment and within all levels of management.
• Experience in a centralized function is a plus.
• Experience working within financial systems
• SAP R3 Modules
• SAP BI (BusObject)
• SAP BPC
• Other BI tools/analytics
• Possesses and demonstrates leadership skills
• Possesses knowledge of accounting principles in a computerized environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Goal-oriented, a motivated self-starter, with excellent organizational skills, sound business skills and judgment, with the ability to handle multiple tasks
• Possesses excellent oral, written, and presentation skills with the ability to deal tactfully, confidently, and ethically with both internal and external customers required
• Experience in finance within a manufacturing environment is desired

Position to be based out of Sappi's South Portland or Boston office.
TRAVEL:
Semi-frequent travel to the SNA corporate office in SPO/Boston as well as other NA locations as required.
Infrequent international travel to Europe, South Africa, or other locations as required.
Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.
HR Contact for Questions: Bethany M Kurlanska
Contact Information: 207-857-1008 , Bethany.Kurlanska@sappi.com
Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.