Transition & Process Improvement Expert, Global Business Services

Magna International • Troy, MI

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About The Position

This mid-level individual contributor role leads the discovery, transition, and evaluation of finance processes for entities integrating into the Global Business Services (GBS) organization. The position focuses on Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and General Ledger (GL), including end-to-end process discovery, transition management, process improvement, and KPI oversight.

The role works with local finance teams and GBS stakeholders to support smooth integrations and consistent service delivery. It requires a strong shared services background and willingness to travel for on-site discovery and transition activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in finance or shared services, with exposure to AP, AR, and GL.
• Hands-on experience with finance process transitions or migrations to shared services.
• Experience conducting process walkthroughs and documenting AP, AR, and GL workflows.
• Experience planning and executing transitions, including resource coordination and milestone tracking.
• Proficiency with SAP, Oracle, or a similar ERP platform.
• Data analysis experience interpreting KPIs and identifying process improvements.
• Experience with organizational change and stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Fluent English language skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20–30%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the manufacturing industry.
• German language skills or another European language.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project management certification.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or advanced project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead process discovery and documentation for AP, AR, and GL at new entity locations.
• Develop and execute transition plans for migrating finance processes into the GBS center.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer, training, and hypercare support phases.
• Act as the liaison between local finance teams and GBS throughout transitions.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of finance processes.
• Implement best practices and automation to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Define, monitor, and report on KPIs for AP, AR, and GL.
• Ensure service levels are met and performance is transparent to stakeholders.

Benefits

• An engaging and dynamic environment with opportunities to help develop industry-leading automotive technologies.
• Employee support and resources to succeed.
• Exciting, varied responsibilities and a wide range of development prospects.
• Site benefits overview discussed during the recruitment process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level