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Global Cellulose Fibers · 1 day ago

Senior IT Service Owner – Finance Applications

Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF) is seeking a highly skilled Senior IT Service Owner to manage and optimize all Finance business process applications. This role is responsible for ensuring alignment between IT solutions and business objectives across sourcing and procurement processes, while also driving roadmap alignment and managing vendor performance.

Paper & Forest Products

Responsibilities

Serve as the overall Service Owner for Finance applications, accountable for lifecycle management, performance, and continuous improvement
Align application roadmaps with business strategies and finance objectives
Provide solution consulting to business stakeholders for process optimization and technology enablement
Act as the primary IT liaison for finance functions, ensuring strong alignment between business needs and technology solutions
Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders to influence strategy and prioritize initiatives
Facilitate regular roadmap reviews and communicate progress, risks, and opportunities to business leaders
Lead activities to transition Finance applications from legacy TSA arrangements to GCF’s independent IT environment
Define and implement a sustainable IT operating model for Finance applications, integrating internal and external capabilities
Evaluate AMS providers for Finance applications, including scope definition, cost analysis, and service performance expectations
Drive the selection process and oversee onboarding and integration of AMS partners into GCF’s IT model
Establish governance and performance metrics for AMS delivery
Lead and coordinate projects related to Finance applications, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes
Manage third-party AMS providers, including performance oversight, governance, and contract compliance
Act as escalation point for critical issues impacting Finance applications
Monitor KPIs and service performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities
Drive innovation and best practices in Finance application management

Qualification

SAP Invoice-to-Pay solutionsIT application managementProject managementVendor oversightBusiness relationship managementTSA exit planningIT operating model designStakeholder engagementProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

8+ years in IT application management, solution delivery, or service ownership roles
Strong knowledge of SAP Invoice to Pay solutions (ECC, S/4HANA, Concur)
Proven ability in business relationship management, project management, and vendor oversight
Experience with TSA exit planning, IT operating model design, and AMS provider evaluation and implementation
Strong problem-solving and issue resolution capabilities
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related field

Preferred

Familiarity with pulp finance processes is highly desirable

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-term and Long-term Disability
401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
Paid Time Off

Company

Global Cellulose Fibers

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Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
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