Finance Transformation Business Lead

Interstate Batteries; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Finance Transformation Business Lead to drive process improvements and system efficiencies within the SAP landscape. This role requires extensive SAP experience and a strong background in finance or accounting. The ideal candidate will collaborate with senior leadership and manage cross-functional projects to enhance financial systems and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years work experience with SAP including a large implementation.
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Ability to conduct deep dive analysis and present information.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical cross-functional transformation projects.
• Provide consultative services to Senior leadership.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or information systems

Tools

SAP S/4 Hana

Job description

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Purpose

The Finance Transformation Business Lead is a dynamic role responsible for providing cross-functional systems, process and control implementation & support in the SAP landscape and broader integrated environments. The role will report to the Director of Finance Transformation and be part of a high performing cross functional team driving process improvements & unlocking system efficiencies across the Interstate System.This person will be a critical player in Interstate Battery’s transformation initiatives and growing business.

Job Components

• Strategic

  • Provide consultative services to Senior leadership including financial system opportunities, analysis of business processes and value streams,business case development, and strategic project identification

  • Identify and prioritize existing integration requirements and process inefficiencies, recommend dynamic solutions and drive their timely implementations

  • Evaluate opportunities to leverage new technologies (e.g. 3rd party offshore/onshore, RPA & other cutting edge intelligent automation) to enhance the Financial Systems platform and Customer experience

• Tactical

  • Lead, manage and execute critical cross-functional transformation projects to deliver incremental revenue, cost/expense reductions, and working capital optimization

  • Utilize SAP technical knowledge to bridge key business process expected outcomes with IT development, including IB’s National Accounts central billing cycle, Intercompany landscape, Prepaid Lead & other key Transformation initiatives

  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of financial systems such as Standard Work and Process/Value Stream Mapping

  • Develop measures of success to track progress towards Finance Transformation goals including key KPI’s & metrics

  • Collaborate with business users to understand functional requirements to identify new solutions by partnering with technical ABAP resources

  • Manage efforts to document configurations, underlying processes & potential enhancements

  • Prepare presentation materials and lead routine update meetings with key stakeholders

  • Identify potential system issues/risks and develop mitigation strategies through to conclusion

• Change Agent

  • Driving Cultural change focused on the success of our business and its customers

  • Lead in the development of SAP best practice principles to facilitate change management and end user adoption of new technologies and processes

• Alignment

  • Collaborate with Executive Sponsors to ensure ongoing support and that change initiatives are in-line with strategic objectives

  • Ensure Financial Systems are effective, efficient & comply with audit & regulatory requirements

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or information systems

• Minimum 10 years work experience with SAP including a large implementation ($2B+ Revenue organization)

• Extensive knowledge of the SAP S/4 Hana technical financial landscape including the intersections of the various transaction modules

• Lean Six Sigma certification

• Experience collaborating cross functionally to drive implementation of new systems and tools

• Ability to conduct deep dive analysis and present information to key stakeholders in a digestible way

• Must be comfortable dealing with complex, ambiguous and challenging issues and working with and manipulating large data sets

• Highly self-motivated, work ethic driven with keen attention to detail and exceptional customer orientation

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong influencing, partnership & interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization including Executive Leadership

• Self-driven, change-oriented, independent thinker

• Effective time management and organizational skills with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business

• Excellent communicator in both oral and written settings

• Ability to work and lead independently

• Manage cross functional project teams and deliverables

• Strong technical and general accounting/finance knowledge

Scope

• Will lead critical initiatives and interact with team members at all levels of the organization

Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Interstate Batteries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstate Batteries complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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