The Cash Management Subject Matter Expert possesses a deep process knowledge to provide expert advice, support complex requests, and drive innovation through process improvements and various process related project participation. SMEs guide coworkers, assist with escalations, propose system enhancements, maintain accurate process documentation, and support process definition in collaboration with Global Process Leads.
Main duties and responsibilities
Supporting the delivery of key Cash Management projects and initiatives from design to implementation ensuring best practice approach, process efficiency and ongoing process review/improvement.
Providing trainings related to Cash Management Process for the team members as well as to the business
Provide Expert Guidance: Offer expert advice and support to coworkers and the business in their specific process areas.
Advise on Complex Requests: Support operational teams by advising on complex or difficult requests, ensuring compliance.
Process Project Leadership/Participation: Lead or participate in projects relevant to the process area, contributing specialized knowledge and expertise.
Assist with Escalations: Support managers and team leaders in process-related escalations, providing expertise.
Drive Process Improvements: Lead initiatives to improve processes within the organization, collaborating with Global Process Leads.
Propose System Enhancements: Suggest enhancements for tools like ServiceNow, SNAP etc. to improve functionality and efficiency and participate in new solution testing phases.
Maintain Process Documentation: Review and maintain accurate process documentation, ensuring it is up-to-date and comprehensive.
Collaborate Across Functions: Work with other departments and finance streams to ensure integrated and effective processes.
Audit Participation: Support a team leader in cooperation with internal and external auditors to provide necessary information as well as implementation of post audit recommendations.
Ensure Compliance: Ensure all relevant company standards and guidelines are met in process execution.
Provide Process Education: Develop and deliver training sessions to team members and business stakeholders to ensure understanding and adherence to best practices.
Execute Superior's Instructions: Perform any additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned by Line Manager or other superiors, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of the organization.
About you
Relevant, in depth expertise in a Cash Management process area
University Degree preferably in accounting or relevant courses
Proficiency with relevant software, systems and tools (Excel, SAP, ServiceNow etc.)
Attention to detail
Analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Knowledge sharing skills
Ability to work in a multicultural environment
Very good self-organization and target orientation skills
Customer and teamwork focus and capability
The department / practice group
The SME role is central to any process-related changes and improvements. Each Finance process has a dedicated SME who reports to the Finance Manager, ensuring effective oversight and strategic guidance.
About us
DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers and business service professionals located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.
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In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:
- Be Supportive – we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
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At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpins how we live our values and everything we do. We believe that everyone has a voice, and that everyone’s voice counts. We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.
Diversity of perspective, thought, background and culture combine to make us the leading global law firm; that’s why we actively seek to build balanced teams. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.
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We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.
Pre-engagement screening
In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits and where relevant, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and work-related references.
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Agile Working
We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That’s why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.
Pre-Engagement Screening
In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability, and references from previous employers.
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