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Application Specialist (Tagetik)

Requisition ID:  8456
Location: 

Mississauga, ON, CA, L4V 1S7

Pay Type:  Salary

WHO IS LAFARGE?
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?
Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

SUMMARY OF THE JOB

The System Specialist - Tagetik will be responsible for co-ordinate the functioning and overall governance of the Tagetik system This role involves ensuring the system’s performance, reliability, and security while providing technical support to end-users. 

Support stable and efficient operations for Holcim’s global financial consolidation and reporting application (TAGETIK). Maintain and enhance global consolidation and reporting application according to legal and business requirements, in full compliance with internal (ICS), external (external audit) governance framework, US GAAP , accounting practice alignment within group policies, in coordination with the Accounting Standards, Reporting Excellence and Project (SRP) team. Support users during the reporting events, Support the global consolidation training events and prepare documentation on TAGETIK, and coordinate the IT support with ITSC’s from a global consolidation and reporting application point of view. 

Evaluate potential system impacts, coordinate planning and implementation phases, resource availability and coordinate required testing.

 

JOB DIMENSIONS

  • Integral Part of the Finance team, responsible for maintenance,development, enhancement to Tagetik to accurately reflect   changes in corporate reporting  requirement and management information systems
  • Experience in performing system configurations and customizations to fulfill the management needs
  • Skill in developing custom reports, workflows, and functionalities within CCH Tagetik.
  • Experience with integration between CCH Tagetik and other enterprise systems, ensuring accurate data handling and API functionality.
  • Dedication to providing exceptional support and troubleshooting for system users and administrators.
  • Commitment to staying current with CCH Tagetik updates and leveraging new features for continuous improvement.
  • Contribute to development of TAGETIK changes, maintaining and improving TAGETIK by implementing changes/enhancements or corrections in a monthly/quarterly/yearly release cycle.
  • Contribute to development and maintenance of interfaces between TAGETIK and ERPs and BW systems
  • Preparing the various consolidations scenarios, including recording eliminating entries (intercompany investments and transactions) and verifying and calculating consolidation adjustments and entries
  • Maintain mapping and other dimensions in consolidation tool, reviewing all intercompany transaction and investments in subsidiary
  • Support corporate users during the group consolidation process, ensuring the correct collection of financial data, operational performance indicators 
  • Support the global consolidation training events, prepare documentation on TAGETIK and keep documentation updated.
  • Provides support and analyses for ad-hoc requests and for special projects (new design of planning and reporting events , acquisitions, divestitures, etc).
  • Perform Data Validations between system &  All other related controlling tasks and projects and support broader finance team
  • Support discussions with support and technical teams to resolve errors and issues


PROFILE REQUIRED

  • Level of education/qualifications normally required:
  • Accounting, Finance, Business or computer science - IT engineering related bachelor’s degree required.
  • Any additional studies and certifications in areas such as BI and analytics, finance, business administration and project management are advantageous.
  • At least 2 years of progressive professional work experience demonstrating strong accounting and finance skills in the operations and management of a complex reporting/accounting system, and experience with the consolidation process.
  • Knowledge of one of the major EPM tool such as Financial Consolidation Software would be considered an asset (Hyperion, OneStream) including knowledge of Balance Sheet, Income Statement
  • Knowledge of the financial processes, including experience with financial close, consolidations, financial reporting, and FP&A
  • Deep understanding of accounting processes, including account reconciliations, intercompany eliminations, currency translation, allocations, and top-side adjustments
  • Proven PC skills, including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and Google apps.
  • Good team player, working experience in situations where teams are split between various locations.
  • Self-driven person with strong focus on execution and very service- and customer- oriented, strong organizational and planning skills.
  • Other BI tools e.g. SAP Analytics and BW are highly advantageous.

 

 

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Lafarge Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
 

YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE
At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.

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