The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e. V. (MPG) is a self-government organization of science funded by the federal and state governments. It currently operates 85 institutes and research institutes in Germany and abroad basic research in natural and spiritual sciences and is thus one of the internationally leading research institutes with numerous Nobel Prize winners in their ranks. Become part of Germany's most renowned research organization The General Administration of the MPG is looking for its Department of Finance at 1. April 2027 for 39 hours a week a Head of Financial Processes, SAP and Payment Transport (code 94/26) As Head of Unit, you will actively participate in central financial processes of the MPG. You form the bridge between finance and IT, manage the projects in the field of financial processes and SAP and run a team of 18 employees. Its special task is to ensure a stable day-to-day operation while developing the financial processes. In addition, the unit within the Max Planck Society is central contact for payment transactions, SAP systems and bank account management. As a central service provider, the team processes the payment transactions of the MPG and manages the central bank account management. Together with the institutes and departments, it develops the associated systems and processes.

You lead and develop your team of 18 employees, plan and organize the tasks of the unit and manage their implementation. You translate technical requirements into sustainable system solutions. To do this, you will design the business development of SAP applications in accounting and their interfaces to other administrative applications. You control the project portfolio in the area of financial processes and SAP and set the priorities. For the entire MPG, coordinate and monitor payment transactions in the central bank and central bank account management. You also bear the conceptual and professional responsibility for the central creditor master files management. In the General Administration you are responsible for the processes of goods receipt booking and digital invoice processing. You clarify basic questions of the unit and make decisions within the scope of your drawing authority or prepare them. You organize information and training events for employees of the entire MPG and perform them.

Completed academic studies (master, diploma or similar) in economics, computer science or a related subject Long-term experience in financial and accounting as well as in payment transactions and sound knowledge of the relevant processes Very good SAP knowledge in finance and experience in the further development and digitization of financial applications and processes Multiannual leadership experience, ideally in leadership and development of comparable large teams Experience in the management of complex IT and digitization projects as well as in the strategic development and control of cross-departmental processes Impressive ability to work with different disciplines and to control complex interfaces Safe handling of common IT applications as well as experience with AI applications or the willingness to work into appropriate systems Strategic thinking, self-initiative and a structured, independent and targeted way of working Communication strength, team spirit and the ability to successfully merge different interfaces and interests Embossed service and service orientation Ready for occasional missions within the MPG Very good German knowledge and good English knowledge in word and writing

As part of an indefinite working relationship, we offer you, depending on the qualifications and professional experience, a payment up to the pay group 15 TVöD (Bund) and various social benefits. You can find non-binding information about the salary in the pay table of the public service (TVöD Bund). Your workplace is located in the centre of Munich and is easily accessible by public transport. In the vicinity of the service building there are childcare facilities for children aged 6 months to 3 years.

What you can expect from us We support you in the reconciliation of work and family through flexible working time models We promote your personal development through a variety of individual training measures and offer you an extensive range of health promotion and occupational pension schemes We offer discounted job tickets to use public transport In addition, the usual social benefits of the public service (Bund) are granted We offer the possibility of mobile work

The Max Planck Society has set itself the goal of employing more people with difficulty. Applications for severely disabled persons are expressly desired. The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We look forward to applicants of any background.

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