How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

Air Liquide is Hiring for a NAM Operations control process optimization lead

• This position is located at our offices located at 1250 René-Lévesque Blvd W. 18th floor Montréal QC.

Recruiter:

• Manon Bélanger//

Summary Job Description: Contribute to projects which involve an IT solution in the Finance field (Reporting or Enterprise performance management (EPM) tool Disclosure Management solution Financial Close Software etc.).

Key Responsibilities:

The newly appointed Operation Control Process Optimization Lead position would notably be in charge of:

1. AI Strategy & Roadmap Execution

• Utilize AI for Enhanced Control and Analysis: Deploy and utilize existing AI tools to strengthen the Operations Control teams analytical and control capabilities specifically for areas such as sales variance OI variance and control dashboards for energy maintenance and PEX.

• Integrate Group-Approved AI Solutions: Leverage Group-approved AI applications to improve core processes including monthly reporting revised forecasting target setting and the investment decision.

• Drive Modernization and Digital Transformation: Prepare a detailed five-year plan for modernizing operations control work processes aligning with the Group Operations vision through strategic investment in AI.

2. Process Standardization & Project Management

• Managing and standardizing processes and tools for the development testing controlling and reporting of AI models across the team.

• Serving as the key point of contact for all AI infrastructure monitoring ensuring data integrity and consistency between technical environments and business systems

• Managing Continuous Improvement projects to optimize reporting processes.

3. Business Partnering

• Presenting AI results and making recommendations to the Finance leadership acting as a trusted technology partner and advisor.

• Fostering teamwork and collaboration with Operations Controllers and Group AI organization to ensure alignment and achieve objectives.

• Provide ad hoc operational controlling support and functional coverage for the wider team to ensure continuity in core reporting and performance monitoring during absences.

Are you a MATCH

Required Qualifications:

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• Bachelor in Finance/ Business Administration/ Information Technology required.

• 5 years experience with 2 years of preferred experience in an AI machine learning or data science environment

• Financial Expertise: Strong financial and accounting background

• Systems Knowledge: Strong understanding of ERPs Google Sheets Excel and BI tools. Knowledge of the Group reporting system (IRIS) is highly desirable.

• Communication: Strong communication skills sense of ownership and ability to lead and influence to achieve objectives.

• Mindset: Agile or Continuous Improvement mindset. Ability to solve problems independently and work effectively under pressure.

• Very good written and spoken proficiency.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.