Position Summary
Who are we?
Right across the Pipera metro station, the Samsung Shared Services Centre Europe, established in 2016 in Bucharest (Romania) covers Financial, Customer Service and HR processes for Samsung subsidiaries across Europe.Role and Responsibilities
We seek an experienced Finance SME to govern and optimize end-to-end finance processes, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable and oversight of Accounts Receivable operations. The role will drive process stabilization, governance, continuous improvement and stakeholder coordination across AP and AR functions. The successful candidate will act as the main point of contact for finance process-related topics, support operational teams and BPO partners, ensure compliance with policies and controls and provide data-driven insights to leadership.
Drive process standardization across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, ensuring alignment with global policies and best practicesLead governance activities for AP processes, including Invoice Processing, Vendor Master Data, Payment, Travel and Expense managementSupport governance and continuous improvement across AR processes, including Collections, Dispute Management, Cash Application and Order DeskEnsure process changes are implemented consistently across subsidiaries and BPO teamsLead and coordinate process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, automation, controls and service qualitySupport transition activities for new processes, entities and scope migrationsAssess process risks and ensure appropriate controls are designed, implemented and monitoredDefine, document and maintain process maps, standard operating procedures and work instructionsAct as escalation point for complex AP and AR operational issuesSupport system implementations, enhancements, testing activities and process rolloutsDevelop and maintain finance dashboards, KPIs and performance reportingAnalyze process metrics, identify root causes of performance gaps and implement corrective actionsSupport internal and external audits and coordinate remediation plans where requiredReview service performance with BPO providers and drive continuous improvement initiativesProvide training, coaching and knowledge-sharing sessions for finance teamsReport periodically on process performance, risks, projects and improvement initiatives to management (Finance Transformation Manager/ Head of Finance/ Head of SSCE)Provide user accesses approving authorizations based on requests received from InHouse/BPOSkills and Qualifications
Your profile:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics, Accounting, or related filed5+ years of Finance Operations (at least 3 years in an Accounts Payable and solid exposure to Accounts Receivable processes), with demonstrated experience in process governance, intermediation, risk management, or lead/oversight rolesStrong knowledge of end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, controls and best practicesGood understating of Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes including collections, dispute management and cash applicationExperience in process governance, continuous improvement, transformation or finance operations leadership roles Strong knowledge of finance controls, compliance requirements and audit processesExperience working with Shared Service Centers and/or BPO environmentsAdvance SAP knowledge, including AP and AR modulesAdvance Microsoft Excel skills and experience with reporting and analytics toolsExperience with KPI development, dashboard creation and performance managementStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent stakeholder management and communication abilitiesAbility to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentStrong attention to details and commitment to data accuracyAdvancer English skillsProject management and Lead Six Sigma experience is considered an advantageExperience with finance automation, workflow tools, OCR solution or process mining platforms is considered an advantageWhy is Samsung SSC Europe the place to be?
Samsung is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. In our center you will be part of a dynamic team, in an international work environment. Being one of the best in the industry comes with hard work, but we also make it rewarding through:
Compensation & Benefits: attractive salary & performance bonuses, meal tickets, lunch allowanceHealth & Wellbeing: gym subscription, private medical care, daily fresh fruits in the officeEvents (e.g.: Christmas Party, June 1st party, Halloween, Kids Party, team building, quarterly team events etc.)Learning & Development: Unlimited access to Samsung’s learning platform, access to in-class trainings and various events / conferences, coaching programsFamily & Living: discount to Samsung products, 25 days of vacation per year, hybrid working (2 days WFH/week).*
