Finance Systems Manager
About The Position
Opportunity awaits those up to the challenge of developing transformative therapies across a broad range of debilitating diseases. Summary: The Finance Systems Manager is responsible for owning, supporting, and optimizing the company’s finance and accounting systems, with a primary focus on SAP S/4HANA. This role partners closely with Accounting, FP&A, and IT to ensure financial systems accurately support accounting operations, financial close, reporting, and internal controls while driving continuous improvement and systems optimization. The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of accounting knowledge, systems expertise, and cross functional collaboration to help drive system reliability, process efficiency, and data integrity to support business growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or related field
- 5+ years of experience in accounting systems, finance systems, or ERP support
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial close processes
- Deep SAP S/4HANA FICO knowledge and hands‑on experience with configuration and master data is required
- Experience supporting multi‑entity and multi‑currency environments preferred
- Experience in a SOX‑controlled environment preferred
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with reporting tools a plus
- Experience with accounting and finance systems such as FloQast, AuditBoard, Adaptive Insights, Concur, alteryx, etc. is a plus
- Knowledge of relevant systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.
- Demonstrated skills in project and program management
- Demonstrated complex problem-solving ability and sound judgement ability
- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to work independently and collaborate to resolve issues
- Highly organized, results driven, problem solver
- Superior written and oral communication skills and the ability to work across different levels of management
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting multi‑entity and multi‑currency environments preferred
- Experience in a SOX‑controlled environment preferred
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with reporting tools a plus
- Experience with accounting and finance systems such as FloQast, AuditBoard, Adaptive Insights, Concur, alteryx, etc. is a plus
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary finance systems lead for SAP S/4HANA and other core finance and accounting systems
- Own finance master data governance, including Chart of Accounts, company codes, profit centers, cost centers, and business partners
- Partner with Accounting to support month‑end close and financial reporting processes
- Coordinate system enhancements, configuration changes, and issue resolution with IT and external SAP partners
- Translate accounting and business requirements into functional system solutions
- Ensure system configuration aligns with accounting policies and business requirements
- Develop and maintain system documentation, controls, and process flows to support SOX compliance
- Support testing, validation, and deployment of SAP releases, upgrades, and new functionality
- Provide user support, training, and process guidance to finance stakeholders
- Support financial reporting, ad hoc analysis, and audit requests
- Support new entity setup, reorganizations, and system‑related accounting changes as needed
- Lead or support finance system projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Perform other projects as assigned
Benefits
- Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, inclusive family building benefits, flexible time off, summer and winter shutdowns, paid family leave, disability and life insurance, and more!
- Visit https://apellis.com/careers/benefits/ to learn more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
