FP&A Excellence ERP Transformation Global Process Expert

• Supporting the end-to-end transformation of FP&A finance systems and processes through the Takami Project (SAP S/4HANA), addressing global FP&A and Controlling needs.
• Identifying ERP-enabled opportunities to improve global financial planning, including assessing benefits of key decisions and potential data/process risks.
• Ensuring the ERP solution delivers accurate, reliable financial data aligned to Takeda’s planning, reporting, and analytics needs, including integration with IBM Planning Analytics.
• Developing and managing project plans for ERP alignment and implementation, including resourcing, budget, milestones, and delivery tracking.
• Serving as the primary liaison across Global FP&A Excellence, the Takami project team, DD&T, system integrators, and global business stakeholders.
• Leading governance routines (meetings, workshops, status reporting) and maintaining clear communication with senior leadership, including summarizing key decisions and outcomes.
• Driving process harmonization and optimization within Global FP&A Excellence to align with best practices and leverage ERP capabilities.
• Establishing metrics and dashboards to monitor progress, surface insights, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Proactively managing risks, issues, and bottlenecks through structured problem-solving and timely escalation when needed.
• Designing and executing change management to enable adoption (training, communications, stakeholder engagement).
• Representing Global FP&A Excellence requirements through design, testing, and deployment.
• Ensuring alignment with financial reporting, compliance (e.g., SOX, IFRS), and operational excellence initiatives.

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No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people. We offer you a full range of benefits, such as:

Your Wealth

• Competitive Salary

• Annual Bonus

• Referral Bonus

• Social Fund (Christmas Bonus, Holiday Allowance tec.)

• Employee Recognition

Your Health

• Medical Care - various packages for the employee fully sponsored by Takeda. Family packages additionally paid by employee.

• Eyeglass refund

Your Future

• Group Life Insurance

• Employee Capital Plans

• A broad variety of learning platforms

• Professional Growth opportunities including mentoring program

• Next-Generation Series – our comprehensive offer of internal webinars available to all employees from day 1

Your Well-Being

• Subsidized Sport Card

• Takeda Sport & engagement teams

• One additional day-off for voluntary activities

• Fruits in the office, broad variety of coffee and tea

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working

• Employee assistance program

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• life insurance
• extra social benefits

Do you want to build something next-gen and innovative, while contributing to a greater purpose? Takeda Business Solutions (TBS) is now hiring a FP&A Excellence ERP Transformation Global Process Expert who will support and drive the end-to-end transformation of FP&A Finance Systems and processes through the Takami Project focuses on the Financial Planning and Analysis and Controlling needs of Takeda Finance Globally.

Here, you will help TBS realize our inspiring vision to build and deliver simplified, innovative solutions by unlocking the value of data for our global business. This, in turn, empowers Takeda’s unwavering commitment to patients.

Takeda is embarking on a transformative, multi-year program called Takami, which aims to migrate the current SAP platform to S/4HANA, serving as a critical foundation for future growth and innovation. This role will play a pivotal part in ensuring the program’s success and fully realizing its benefits.

The FP&A Excellence ERP Transformation GPE will be responsible for driving the end-to-end transformation of finance systems and processes in alignment with the FP&A Excellence Lead through the implementation of a new ERP (S/4Hana) solution. The role spans across global functions and business units, ensuring alignment of strategy, governance, and execution to deliver accurate and reliable financial data for planning, reporting, and analysis.

The FP&A Excellence team is committed to providing easy-to-use global solutions that enable Finance to effectively drive business decisions. By implementing globally standardized tools, we enhance efficiency and free up capacity for deeper analysis, thereby strengthening Finance’s role as an agile and strategic business partner. Our modular ecosystem comprises fully reconciled, purpose-driven applications, ensuring both consistency and reliability in financial operations while supporting best-in-class performance.

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Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive workplace, where individuals are recognized for the diverse backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continually improving workplace experience and accessibility for everyone, and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our Team.

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