SAP Finance Functional Lead

Novanta Inc.; Apex (NC); Presencial; USD 87.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Novanta Inc. is seeking a SAP Finance Functional Lead to act as the primary Finance representative in the SAP S/4HANA program. The role ensures Finance processes, controls, and reporting requirements are reflected in the solution design, requiring hands-on S/4HANA expertise and strong domain knowledge.

Responsibilities include global governance, data readiness, testing, cutover, go-live support, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Travel is required for milestones as needed.

Formación

• Strong Finance background (Accounting, Financial Control, FP&A, or Costing).
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance.
• Experience with ERP transformation or Finance systems change programmes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Finance process design and governance across global programs.
• Validate processes across GL, AP/AR, Assets, Costing, Profitability, and Period Close.
• Oversee Finance master data readiness and data migration validation.
• Own Finance testing scope: SIT, UAT, regression, cutover rehearsals.

Conocimientos

Finance background

S/4HANA Finance

ERP transformation

Stakeholder management

Educación

Professional Finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Descripción del empleo

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission‑critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing. Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

Summary

The SAP Finance Functional Lead serves as the primary representative for Finance within the company’s SAPS/4HANA program. The role supports the Global Process Owner (Finance) and ensures that Finance processes, controls, reporting needs, and statutory requirements are fully reflected in the solution design. This role requires strong Finance domain expertise, hands‑on S/4HANA experience, and the ability to translate real‑world Finance operations into system requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

Finance Process & Design Leadership

Support the Finance GPO in global decision‑making, governance, and process harmonization. Validate Finance and Controlling process designs across GL, AP/AR, Assets, Cost Accounting, Profitability, and Period Close. Ensure solution alignment with financial reporting, compliance, internal controls, and operational requirements.

Data & Master Data Readiness

Oversee Finance master data readiness (Chart of Accounts, cost/profit centres, financial masters, asset registers). Support data cleansing, mapping, migration validation, and reconciliation activities across business units.

Testing & Quality Assurance

Own Finance testing scope across SIT, UAT, regression and cutover rehearsals. Ensure test scenarios reflect real operational processes (period close, costing flows, FX, tax, asset management, etc.). Participate in defect triage and provide Finance input for solution corrections.

Cutover, Go‑Live & Hypercare

Drive Finance readiness for cutover including open items, balances, asset migration, and period close alignment. Validate opening balances, reconciliations, and control checkpoints.

• Provide functional support through go‑live and hypercare to ensure stable Finance operations.

Required Experience, Skills & Competencies

Strong Finance background (Accounting, Financial Control, FP&A, or Costing).

Hands‑on experience with SAPS/4HANA Finance.

• Experience with ERP transformation or Finance systems change programmes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Strong understanding of Finance processes including GL, AP/AR, fixed assets, controlling, costing, and period close. Ability to constructively challenge design decisions using practical Finance knowledge.

Desirable

Professional Finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA).

Exposure to multiple S/4HANA modules (FI, CO, AA, PS).

Experience in manufacturing or multi‑entity corporate environments.

Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology.

Travel Requirements

As required for program milestones and deliverables.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility to work in a standard office setting
• Ability to use standard office equipment, including a computer, keyboard, mouse, telephone, and printer

Compensation

The salary for this role will range from 87,020.00 - 130,100.00 USD annual based on full‑time employment.

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills, training, experience, education, etc. Certain roles may be eligible for performance‑based incentive compensation and/or long‑term incentives. Incentives could be discretionary or non‑discretionary depending on the plan.

Novanta supports all aspects of your life’s needs. This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter! Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers’ demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers’ success.

Novanta’s common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT".