Manager, Finance Transformation
About The Position
The Manager, Finance Transformation joins a team responsible for improving processes, data accuracy, and reporting across the enterprise. The Finance Transformation team supports the global implementation of SAP S/4HANA, develops reporting and meaningful insights, improves process integration, standardizes data, automates Finance activities, and introduces artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions. The role identifies, organizes, and prioritizes Finance transformation opportunities in alignment with organizational objectives; collaborates with the Digital & Transformation team to design resilient processes; executes process and system improvements; manages change communications and adoption; and reports progress and benefit realization. The position also supports the Plan & Manage the Business process area in the global SAP S/4HANA deployment. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work three days per week, with travel of up to 26 business days per year. The work is sedentary, involving sitting most of the time.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in project execution, process design, and/or systems implementation.
- Experience with SAP, preferably S/4HANA, specifically Financial Accounting and Controlling modules.
- Proficient English language skills.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and experience with leading-practice budgeting, forecasting, analytics, accounting, and costing principles for typical Life Sciences manufacturing business processes, including Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, and Record to Report.
- Ability to manage change effectively and communicate interpersonally with people at various organizational levels.
- Experience with Agile project management, including setting goals, creating sprint plans, tracking progress, and holding team members accountable for timely delivery.
- Experience or training in Generative Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, SAP BW/BI, Microsoft Power BI, and Microsoft Power Platform or similar process-automation tools.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams collaboratively, encourage resilience, and maintain a positive mindset.
- Comfort with ambiguity and ability to structure issues logically and recommend best-practice, simplified solutions.
- Commitment to continuous learning about industry trends, new technologies, and evolving best practices.
- Strong SAP system functionality and technical understanding of FICO and cross-module areas such as OTC, P2P, RTR, Production Planning, Quality Management, and Manufacturing.
- Strong SAP S/4HANA knowledge.
- Ability to work virtually in a global organization and prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Responsibilities
- Identify deployment site requirements and solutions within the global SAP template; define gaps and design solutions with system architects as needed.
- Train new users on global processes in coordination with Subject Matter Experts.
- Coordinate and support user acceptance testing, data conversion, and validation.
- Lead workshops and interviews with Subject Matter Experts to identify transformation and process improvement opportunities.
- Manage the transformation portfolio within the Agile framework and link opportunities to leadership priorities.
- Develop, track, and report metrics that demonstrate change benefit realization.
- Lead direct reports and Subject Matter Experts in other departments and functions.
- Collaborate with the Digital & Transformation team to design and implement resilient business processes enabled by technology.
- Define and communicate impacts of change to Finance processes, systems, and structures; support peer leaders in stakeholder engagement, communication, and change acceptance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Opportunities for professional growth through training programs, tuition assistance, leadership development, and skill-certification initiatives.
- Opportunities for international exposure and cross-functional collaboration.
- Performance-based bonuses, service recognition, and employee appreciation initiatives.
- Eligibility to participate in company benefits and total rewards programs applicable to location and employment status.
- Variable compensation and other incentive programs may be available under applicable plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
