Harman

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About the Role

This position is within HARMAN’s GSSC India Division, Finance Organization.  Data governance is the formal orchestration of people, process, and technology to enable the organization to leverage data as an enterprise asset; Finance Master Data Management at Harman is a dual role of compliance and enabling business analysis. The Master Data Organization will lead the data steward population to interpret data policies with the goal of establishing clarity and quality in policy enforcement. The Master Data Organization will work with cross functional leaders to establish Master Data Lifecycles to enable high quality analysis, optimizing current data use and archiving legacy structures

What You Will Do

This team member, will have global responsibility to ensure adherence on business alignment and process standardization; supported through frequent regional and divisional interaction with Corporate and business finance colleagues to deliver on accounting and reporting requirements. 

 The Candidate must lead by example with a ‘get it done attitude’ setting, and with excellent communication skills.  Responsibilities include the following:

• Very Good Understanding of the Master Data Management process.
• Master Data Requests /Creation/Change and Archival process
• Cleansing of old master data objects that require archival
• Knowledge of SAP
• Ability to train and re-train on the tools and reports used in Master Data Management process
• Think in the lines of a Business Analyst to drive the projects with minimal support from the Management
• Work to be prepared and managed on a regular basis

Master Data Management:

• Understanding the process of Master Data in SAP
• Master Data Management Reports for compliance to be prepared and published on a Periodical basis.

• Operationalize governance processes for creation/change of data, defining business rules, to implement and improve data standards, quality, integrity, and consistency
• Responsible for day-to-day oversight of the activities across functional and technical development and maintenance of MDG hub and integration technologies for supporting data ingestion, transformations and loading data into the MDG
• Constant monitoring of master data against the currently used data in various business processes to identify the gaps, discrepancies, and the opportunities to further improve quality of master data.
• Ensuring consistent, standardized, and accurate master data within the ERP and bolt on applications that are dependent on that data
• Perform technical design and development activities for automation
• Perform daily activities involving finance master data management process, such as the creation and maintenance of master and reference data, to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Creates and maintains custom automation reporting to aid accounting teams
• Support for any Adhoc queries from the other teams basis and provide them on time
• Suggest process improvement initiatives
• Respond to audit compliance requirement and collating the information as required.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Experience with SAP Master Data Governance for financial data.
• Quality compliance and investigation skills
• Finance and Accounting skills
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience, preferably a CA / CWA Inter
• 5 years of experience in Finance, Business, or a similar role.
• Experience working with SAP  as an End-user
• Experience working in cross-functional teams
• Understanding the link between Digital core systems/Quality Systems and the various functional department business processes
• High communication skills in English
• Advanced Knowledge of Excel/Powerpoint/Visio required.
• Good understanding of Chart of accounts, cost objects
• Willingness to work in EU time zone and accept & delivery deliverable in a stringent timelines
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both written and verbal
• Ability to effectively work across functional boundaries to bring tasks to successful conclusion
• Capable of handling multiples projects / initiatives simultaneously and executing to completion
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment

Bonus Points if You Have

• Results-Driven:  Having a PROACTIVE, goal oriented approach to decision making.
• Thinking in the lines of a Business Analyst to take up the projects on Hand and drive them towards closure

• Clear and strategic thinker; proven experience in translating strategies into actionable plans
• Capable of handling multiples projects / initiatives simultaneously and executing to completion

• Team Player: Having respect for colleagues; leading teams with clarity and accountability.

• Proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can effectively work with all levels of a global matrixed organization

• Change Orientation:  Able to adapt to changing demands and conditions.

• Act as a Change Management expert and enabler on various projects and programs across the business

• Customer Focus:  Providing exceptional service and quality to external and internal customer.

• Understanding and working in past organizations that have centralized and de-centralized structures as business requirements change

• Self-Awareness:  Accepting responsibility for personal development and actions.

• Have clear objectives and strives to exceed them
• Takes ownership for personal career and skill development

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel if needed
• HARMAN will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the Country of employment.
•  Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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