Senior Manager - Finance Business Process Owner (BPO)

Smiths Group; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Group in Simpsonville, SC, seeks a Senior Manager in Finance Business Process Ownership to own key Finance processes and drive ERP-enabled improvements. You will partner with Accounting, Shared Services, IT, and operations to ensure scalable and compliant processes aligned to business goals.

The role focuses on process standards, controls, data governance, and future ERP transformations to support Smiths Group’s growth trajectory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 8+ years in Finance, Shared Services, or process leadership.
• Experience leading Finance process transformation initiatives.
• Epicor ERP experience strongly preferred.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Finance processes, incl. P2P, O2C, Fixed Assets.
• Define standards and monitor process performance.
• Lead ERP governance and transformation initiatives.
• Ensure controls, data governance and regulatory readiness.
• Collaborate with IT, Shared Services, and business leaders.

Skills

Finance processes

ERP transformation

Process governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical skills

Communication

Change management

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Epicor ERP

ERP-enabled processes

Job description

Senior Manager - Finance Business Process Owner (BPO)

• Full-time
• Grade: 14
• Employee Group: Permanent
• Global Region: North America

Flex-Tek, a division of Smiths, is a global manufacturing organization serving critical markets including aerospace, construction, thermal, and industrial applications.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Finance Business Process Owner (BPO) to provide ownership and governance of enterprise Finance processes across the organization. This role is responsible for defining process standards, ensuring effective controls, driving ERP-enabled business performance, and delivering sustainable process improvements across Finance operations.

Reporting to the Director, Shared Services, this individual will serve as the primary business authority for Finance process design and execution, partnering with Accounting, Shared Services, IT, Operations, and business leaders to support scalable, efficient, and compliant operations.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the company's ERP transformation journey by leading process harmonization, supporting system adoption, and ensuring Finance processes, data, and controls are aligned to business objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing & evolving business, helping establishing the foundations, processes, and capabilities that will support our future growth.

Primary Responsibilities

Finance Process Ownership

Provide end-to-end ownership of Finance processes, including:

• Financial activities within Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Financial activities within Order-to-Cash (O2C)
• Fixed Assets
• Intercompany Accounting
• Financial Close and Consolidation
• Financial Reporting and Controls

Responsibilities include:

• Defining and maintaining enterprise process standards.
• Approving process changes and business requirements.
• Monitoring process performance and key metrics.
• Resolving process issues and driving sustainable improvements.

ERP Governance & Transformation

• Serve as the business owner for Finance processes within the ERP environment.
• Partner with IT and functional teams to define business requirements and process design.
• Support testing, deployment readiness, and user adoption activities.
• Promote standard system capabilities and simplified business processes.
• Lead Finance process activities related to future ERP enhancements and transformation initiatives.

Controls, Compliance & Data Governance

• Ensure financial controls are embedded within business processes and system workflows.
• Support audit readiness and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Establish governance standards for Finance master data and critical data elements.
• Monitor data quality and process compliance.
• Partner with Accounting, Internal Audit, and Compliance teams on control effectiveness and risk mitigation.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and service delivery.
• Lead process optimization and automation initiatives.
• Measure process performance and business outcomes.
• Recommend and implement solutions that enhance effectiveness and scalability.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Collaborate with Finance, Shared Services, IT, Operations, and business leaders.
• Facilitate cross-functional decision-making related to Finance processes.
• Provide leadership and guidance on process priorities, issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Act as an escalation point for Finance process-related decisions.

Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of Finance and Accounting processes and controls.
• Experience with ERP-enabled business processes and transformation initiatives.
• Process governance and business process management expertise.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to influence and lead across functional teams.
• Continuous improvement and change management experience.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and business acumen.

Education & Experience Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, Shared Services, or Business Process leadership.
• Experience leading Finance process transformation initiatives.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• ERP implementation or optimization experience preferred.
• Epicor ERP experience strongly preferred.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.