Finance Manager, Distribution Finance, Inventory Controls & SAP Transformation
About The Position
The Finance Manager serves as the primary finance business partner for Distribution Center operations across the U.S. and Canada. The role provides financial planning and analysis, operational finance support, reporting, and decision support to improve business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive process improvements. It supports Operations and Supply Chain leadership through management reporting, forecasting, business case development, and actionable financial insights. The position leads the finance workstream for Distribution Center SAP implementation, stabilization, and enhancements, including testing, user acceptance testing, go-live support, process automation, and development of future-state financial reporting and business processes. A central responsibility is inventory governance and compliance oversight, including inventory accounting and controls, cycle count certifications, inventory valuation, compliance monitoring, audit support, and maintaining inventory accuracy across the distribution network. The role also leads monthly and quarterly close activities, revenue and shipping/receiving certifications, and SOX compliance, partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, Accounting, IT, Internal Audit, External Audit, and Corporate Finance. Additional responsibilities include operating lease reporting, capital spending and CARA analysis, shrink and freight allowance performance analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position manages one direct report and oversees talent development, cross-training, and business continuity planning. It reports to the Senior Manager of FP&A and is hybrid, based in North Andover, Massachusetts, with three office days per week and two remote days per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of progressive Finance, FP&A, Cost Accounting, or Supply Chain Finance experience.
- Experience supporting Distribution, Manufacturing, Operations, or Supply Chain environments.
- Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
- Experience with inventory controls and compliance activities.
- SAP experience (required).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Skills in financial planning and forecasting, financial modeling and business analysis, inventory controls and governance, internal controls and audit support, and ERP reporting and analytics.
Nice To Haves
- MBA and/or CPA.
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience.
- SAP implementation or ERP transformation experience.
- Power BI or similar reporting platform experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for U.S. and Canada Distribution Centers.
- Serve as the finance lead for Distribution Center SAP implementation and newly established processes.
- Develop and document finance standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Own Distribution Center inventory control governance processes.
- Oversee agent and consignment inventory governance.
- Lead monthly and quarterly close accounting and reporting processes for Distribution Centers.
- Manage Distribution Center capital tracking and reporting.
- Provide financial planning and analysis, operational finance support, reporting, and decision support to Operations and Supply Chain leadership.
- Support SAP implementation, stabilization, and ongoing enhancements, including testing, UAT, go-live support, process automation, and future-state reporting and process development.
- Oversee inventory accounting and controls, cycle count certifications, inventory valuation, compliance monitoring, audit support, and inventory accuracy.
- Lead revenue and shipping/receiving certifications and SOX compliance.
- Support operating lease reporting, capital spending and CARA analysis, and shrink and freight allowance performance analysis.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen financial controls and operational efficiency.
- Manage one direct report and support talent development, cross-training, and business continuity planning.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
- Retirement benefits.
- Family-building benefits, including paid maternity and paternity leave.
- 10 paid holidays and paid time off.
- Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement.
- Fitness reimbursements.
- Employee discount programs.
- Competitive compensation based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
