Senior Manager, Financial Systems Administrator (Temporary)

A+E Networks•New York, NY

25d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a senior manager level Finance Systems Administrator to serve as the critical bridge between our IT department and Finance business users. This role combines technical SAP expertise with financial acumen to ensure our enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system effectively supports all financial operations and planning activities. MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL DO: As the liaison between IT and Finance, you will: Translate complex technical concepts into business language for Finance teams and clearly articulate Finance requirements to IT. Maintain and optimize SAP S/4HANA financial modules to ensure configurations align with business processes and technical standards. Administer SAP modules across Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury Management, and Financial Planning & Analysis; owning the knowledge and documentation of all integrations between SAP and peripheral systems including Jaggaer, banking data feeds, Wide Orbit, Concur, ADP, and other connected platforms. Serve as the subject matter expert on data flows, mapping logic, and integration points to ensure seamless connectivity and high data integrity across the Finance technology ecosystem. Troubleshoot system and integration issues, perform root-cause analysis, coordinate resolutions across system owners, partner with Finance to understand operational needs and collaborate with IT on technical resolutions, and maintain comprehensive documentation of troubleshooting steps and solutions. Act as the first point of contact for Finance users, assessing feasibility of requests, documenting requirements, and driving enhancements from intake through implementation. Support FP&A by ensuring system readiness for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, maintaining access to planning tools, and enabling efficient data extraction for analysis. Support month-end close by ensuring timely ledger close and resolving close-critical system issues. Manage user access and security profiles, maintaining appropriate internal controls while enabling efficient workflows. Lead system testing for upgrades, patches, and new functionality to ensure stability and accuracy. Develop and maintain system and integration documentation, provide end-user training, and establish best practices for SAP utilization across Finance.

Requirements

7-10 years of hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA financial modules required, along with a solid understanding of core accounting principles, financial processes, and FP&A operations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are critical.
The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders is essential.
Experience with system configuration, user support, basic troubleshooting, and system integrations required.
Demonstrated ability to document technical processes and maintain integration mapping is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field
SAP certification in relevant modules
Experience with procurement systems (Jaggaer), expense management platforms (Concur), Payroll systems (ADP), or media/advertising systems (Wide Orbit) highly valued
Knowledge of SQL or reporting tools, and familiarity with system integration concepts and middleware tools desired
Project management experience, particularly with system implementations or upgrades, is a plus

Responsibilities

Translate complex technical concepts into business language for Finance teams and clearly articulate Finance requirements to IT.
Maintain and optimize SAP S/4HANA financial modules to ensure configurations align with business processes and technical standards.
Administer SAP modules across Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury Management, and Financial Planning & Analysis; owning the knowledge and documentation of all integrations between SAP and peripheral systems including Jaggaer, banking data feeds, Wide Orbit, Concur, ADP, and other connected platforms.
Serve as the subject matter expert on data flows, mapping logic, and integration points to ensure seamless connectivity and high data integrity across the Finance technology ecosystem.
Troubleshoot system and integration issues, perform root-cause analysis, coordinate resolutions across system owners, partner with Finance to understand operational needs and collaborate with IT on technical resolutions, and maintain comprehensive documentation of troubleshooting steps and solutions.
Act as the first point of contact for Finance users, assessing feasibility of requests, documenting requirements, and driving enhancements from intake through implementation.
Support FP&A by ensuring system readiness for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, maintaining access to planning tools, and enabling efficient data extraction for analysis.
Support month-end close by ensuring timely ledger close and resolving close-critical system issues.
Manage user access and security profiles, maintaining appropriate internal controls while enabling efficient workflows.
Lead system testing for upgrades, patches, and new functionality to ensure stability and accuracy.
Develop and maintain system and integration documentation, provide end-user training, and establish best practices for SAP utilization across Finance.