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We strive to make cities the best ever places to live, by advancing an industry that moves over 1 billion people each day. We are transforming our business by driving the industry norm and challenging ourselves, fostering a culture of internal and external collaboration, and building on our unique engineering capabilities to optimize existing and create new products and solutions for our customers that cater to real mobility needs.
Who we are
TK Elevator (TKE) is a global leader in vertical transportation and urban mobility. We provide engineering that keeps the world moving, from design to installation and maintenance on any brand of elevators, escalators, walkways, lifts, passenger boarding bridges, stairlifts, platform lifts and home elevators – any place and any time. With our digital solutions like AGILE and the IoT platform, MAX, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TK Elevator became independent following its separation from the thyssenkrupp group in 2020. The company achieved sales of €9.3 billion in fiscal year 2023/2024. With around 50,000 employees, 25,000 service technicians and over 1,000 support centers globally, we are moved by what moves people. TKE – Move Beyond.
What we expect
As an Application Manager in our CORE Team SAP FI-CO Cluster, you will play a key role in maintaining and optimizing our finance-related SAP applications. Your responsibilities will range from overseeing master data governance to supporting global finance processes and ensuring smooth SAP deployments. You will work closely with the Accounting Excellence team and other stakeholders to manage financial structures and improve system performance.
Governance & System Management
- Maintain and oversee the Chart of Accounts (CoA) as a key advisor in collaboration with the Accounting Excellence Department.
- Define and manage daproh accounts in the master data governance system (GMDS) and ensure correct mapping to SAP@Kons accounts.
- Set up and manage new companies, cost and profit centers, and their hierarchies in GMDS.
- Ensure Financial Statement Versions (IFRS and country-specific) are correctly configured and maintained.
- Govern changes to internal business partners and other sensitive financial data.
Deployment & Project Support
- Provide expertise during SAP project phases, ensuring governance standards are upheld.
- Support teams after Go-Live, helping with stabilization, improvements, and training for finance users.
- Assist in system optimization and help resolve issues in finance applications.
Finance Process Optimization & Training
- Support month-end closing activities, troubleshooting reporting issues in SAP@Kons.
- Conduct training sessions to help local teams gain confidence and autonomy with SAP solutions.
- Work closely with the consolidation team to evaluate new requirements and their impact on the ERP system.
Who we are looking for
- SAP Knowledge: Expertise in SAP FI-CO and ideally experience as an SAP consultant in a consultancy company; familiarity with logistics modules (MM, SD, PS, PP) is a plus. Experience in SAP S/4HANA implementation is highly valued.
- Finance & Project Management Background: Solid understanding of finance-controlling processes, ideally with hands-on experience in a corporate finance role. Good knowledge in project management, including leading project execution and global steering of Core Finance.
- Analytical Thinker: Ability to break down complex problems, identify root causes, and find effective solutions.
- Strong Communicator: Capable of explaining technical topics in an understandable way and supporting non-technical stakeholders.
- Decisive & Proactive: Able to challenge business requests when necessary and provide guidance for best practices.
- Languages: English is mandatory; German would be beneficial.
Contact
Please apply online in English, including your notice period and salary expectation.
Talent Acquisition
Uwe Hüsken
What we offer
- Health and Safety –Highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities
- Flexibility –We support, for example, through flexible yet regulated working hours and remote working options
- Collaboration & diversity –Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation
- Development –Individual support to help you get started in your new job as well as training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally
- Creative leeway –We offer an environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no-blame-culture
- Sustainability –We act with responsibility and environmental awareness
- Work environment –We have modern workplaces and IT equipment, subsidized lunchtime meals in the canteen, free parking and discounted public transport tickets
Additional information
At TK Elevator, we aim to embrace diversity and welcome everyone -no matter the ethnicity, nationality, gender or gender expression, age, social background, religion or world belief, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or status.
Do you have a disability and would like to work with us? Then we look forward to your application!
As a signatory of the Charter of Diversity, TK Elevator is committed to a prejudice-free and diverse working environment with equal opportunities. Although we are not completely barrier-free yet, we are working every day to improve ourselves. Let’s overcome barriers together and work on individual solutions that work for you.
Job Reference: ES_ET_EA_IBA_TKE00627
