Job Description
Optomi, in partnership with a global leader in the Diagnostic Solutions space, is looking for a Senior Finance Transformation Manager to join the team leading a financial transformation focused on Oracle to SAP surrounding the migration of financial processes.
Job Scope:
The Manager, Finance Transformation will be responsible for:
- Serving as Project Manager for key Finance initiatives, including but not limited to; technology implementation, process harmonization, merger and acquisition support, and business support
- Leading process harmonization efforts across business units, legal entities and finance functions across North America
- Serve as key facilitator and assistant to Sr Director, Accounting
- Lead process and stakeholder coordination across accounting, finance, and IT to support implementation roadmap.
- Drive finance process optimization - map, streamline, and document key workflows; identify opportunities for standardization or automation.
- Serve as the right-hand partner to the Sr. Director of Accounting, ensuring finance teams are aligned through each phase of migration.
- Partner closely with North American business units and corporate accounting in Italy to harmonize systems and processes.
- Support integration of acquired entities one unified SAP-based finance environment.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Serve as project leader (PMO) for major finance projects, including Kaizen activities, technology implementations, M&A activity, any other projects as identified.
- Drive Finance project funnel, from identification, to prioritization, to execution; working cross functionally within Finance and with broader organization as required.
- Lead contact for all harmonization and implementation activities and efforts across various Finance functions and teams across North America.
- Design and implement standard work to monitor and report on key project status.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and streamline accounting and finance procedures.
- Own the end-to-end process mapping of key finance workflows.
- Assist with driving compliance with IFRS and implementation of new standards.
- Responsible for monitoring and prioritizing the continuous improvement of the North American Finance team.
- Coordinate the regular preparation and reporting tied to overall functional performance and project status.
- Prepare ad hoc financial reporting requests, other analyses and special projects requested by management.
- Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations of accounting transactions and procedures as required.
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information.
- Work on special projects and other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- Master’s degree in Accounting or Business preferred
- 5+ years Progressive responsible accounting experience
- 4+ years Project Management Exposure / Experience
- 4+ years Public accounting experience, Big 4 a plus
- Strong Experience with SAP or Oracle
- Certified Public Accountant Preferred
- Self-starter, demonstrates initiative and ability to lead through change and complexity
- Ability to interact with all levels within the organization
- Excellent skills in oral and written communication
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Detailed oriented, organized and has strong ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
- Must be capable of working both independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
- Experience in Microsoft Vizio a plus
- Computer skills (Microsoft Windows and Office programs; high skill level in Excel)
- 25-50% Travel will be required