IT Consultant

About Freudenberg Group

Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and design target finance processes in collaboration with global Process Owners, Finance Shared Services, and local Finance teams, defining the SAP FI/CO solution and automation roadmap
• Lead Fit-to-Standard / Fit-Gap workshops, identifying automation opportunities across core end-to-end finance and controlling processes (Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Purchase-to-Pay, Controlling)
• Own SAP Finance (FI) & Controlling (CO) solution design and configuration, ensuring effective integration with adjacent SAP modules and external platforms
• Drive automation and digital finance initiatives, leveraging workflow tools, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), OCR/e-invoicing, reconciliation automation, and AI/ML-based use cases
• Manage projects and workstreams end-to-end, coordinating IT teams, external partners, and system integrators
• Ensure testing excellence and deployment readiness, leading SIT/UAT, cutover, go-live, and hypercare with a strong focus on stability, controls, and audit compliance
• Provide ongoing support and continuous improvement, while mentoring team members and contributing to global templates, standards, and innovation topics

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field. SAP certifications and project management credentials are advantageous
• Experience: 10–15 years of professional experience in SAP Finance & Controlling with multiple end-to-end project lifecycles, ideally including S/4HANA transformations
• Automation & Innovation Expertise: Demonstrated experience in leading finance automation and digitalization initiatives, with hands-on exposure to workflow orchestration, RPA, e-invoicing, reconciliation automation, closing acceleration, and touchless processing
• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Expertise: Familiarity with AI- and ML-driven finance use cases such as predictive accounting, anomaly detection, intelligent matching, forecasting, and exception handling
• Process & Controls Knowledge: Deep understanding of finance and controlling processes, supported by a strong internal controls and compliance mindset
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent stakeholder management and consulting-grade communication skills, with confident interaction at senior business and IT levels
• Language Skills: Fluent in English; Italian highly desirable. Additional European languages are a plus