JOB DETAILS

Orkla ASA, based in Oslo, Norway, is a powerhouse in industrial investment, focusing on brands and consumer-centric businesses since its inception in 1904. Navigating diverse market landscapes, Orkla manages a broad portfolio spanning branded consumer goods, aluminium solutions, and financial investments. The company oversees 11 portfolio companies, employs over 20,000 people, and boasts an operating revenue of $5.43 billion, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to sustainable value creation.

Orkla India's success story is intricately linked to its ability to cultivate deep consumer connections with its flagship brands, MTR Foods and Eastern Condiments. These brands have transcended mere products, becoming household names synonymous with tradition, taste, and trust in Indian kitchens. MTR and Eastern Condiments are not just market leaders in their respective categories (ready-to-eat meals and spices), but also enjoy a special place in consumers' hearts.

Beyond Borders: Export Success Fuelled by Brand Love

A significant portion of Orkla India's sales come from exports. MTR and Eastern condiments resonate with the Indian diaspora and those seeking a taste of authentic Indian flavours. The "love" for these brands transcends geographical boundaries, making them successful exports.

Orkla India, in its endeavour to expand and fortify its portfolio in the Indian markets is consistently exploring opportunities for potential acquisitions. The evolution of Orkla in the Indian market has just begun, promising growth, diversification, and a stronger market presence.

We are committed to creating a work environment where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best. At Orkla India we strive to be #AHomeToGrow which embodies our commitment to creating a nurturing and growth-oriented environment for our employees.

Through #AHomeToGrow, Orkla India reinforces its dedication to being more than just a workplace. We are a community that supports the holistic growth and well-being of our employees, making Orkla India a truly great place to work.

The Digital Business Enabler CoE  drives the organization’s Finance & HR Digital CoE, enabling automation, standardization, and data-driven decision-making across Finance & HR functions enabling effective project execution and process improvements.

The role will lead end-to-end digital initiatives from opportunity identification through solution design, implementation, adoption, and value realization, with a focus on improving process efficiency and business outcomes.

The role will be responsible for driving digital transformation initiatives, facilitating stakeholder discussions, managing project execution, and ensuring successful implementation and adoption of business solutions.

A strong foundation in Business Analysis, stakeholder management, project management, and digital transformation is essential. Exposure to SAP FICO and Finance business processes will be an added advantage.

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  • Improve and streamline Finance & HR processes across locations and functions
  • Manage regular communication with internal stakeholders, functional teams and external vendors to ensure smooth project execution.
  • Conduct requirement gathering discussions with business and functional teams to understand process needs, challenges, and improvement opportunities
  • Prepare and maintain Business Requirement Documents (BRD), functional specifications, process flows, meeting notes, and other project-related documentation.
  • Maintain project plans, issue trackers, action logs, risk registers, and status updates to ensure timely visibility and follow-up.
  • Evaluate digital solutions, platforms, and tools based on business requirements, process fitment, usability, scalability, and implementation feasibility.
  • Support solution design discussions by ensuring alignment between business requirements and proposed technical solutions.
  • Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) & ensure timely closure of issues before go-live.
  • Support post-implementation monitoring, user feedback collection, issue resolution, change requests, and user training wherever required.
  • Drive adoption of digital tools by supporting training coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure adherence to project governance, documentation standards, approval processes, and internal compliance requirements.
  • Ensure adherence to governance, approvals, and compliance requirements within systems
  • Track project budgets, licenses, vendor performance, and contract-related activities.
  • Work closely with Finance teams on SAP FICO processes and support SAP FICO enhancements, process improvements, and issue resolution in coordination with business users and support partner.
  • Drive automation opportunities within SAP FICO and integrate SAP processes with non-SAP applications used across Finance and HR functions.