Specialist, Finance Enablement
AptarGroup, Inc.
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Job summary
AptarGroup, Inc. is seeking a Specialist, Finance Enablement to drive innovative finance processes across the global organization. You will identify pain points, design and test solutions, and help translate emerging technologies into business value.
The role emphasizes automation, data-driven insights, and training for Finance teams. Hybrid work with proximity to Crystal Lake/Chicago is preferred, with travel as needed and exposure to AI tools across platforms.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in finance, and computer science and/or data science.
- Integrated business planning experience preferred.
- Proven track record of driving process improvements and automation.
- Experience with tools such as SAP, Power BI, Power Automate, Databricks, Alteryx, Tableau, Anaplan, SAP Analytics Cloud, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with AI and emerging technologies.
Responsibilities
- Research, evaluate, and implement solutions that advance the capabilities of the finance function and drive adoption.
- Identify opportunities to improve visibility of financial data for executives.
- Address gaps in standardization and harmonization of reporting across segments.
- Collaborate to design and scale high-value AI use cases in finance.
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Job description
The Finance Enablement team exists to drive the advancement of the global Finance organization at Aptar through improvements in processes, technologies and capabilities.
The Specialist, Finance Enablement will act as a catalyst for change across the global finance community. This role is responsible for identifying pain points, bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and manual activities across finance processes and helping design, test, and implement innovative solutions that improve effectiveness, standardization, automation, and user experience.
This is not a traditional finance role. We are looking for someone who thrives when faced with a blank page, enjoys challenging the status quo, and is energized by emerging technologies, particularly AI. The successful candidate will continuously bring external ideas and best practices into the organization, experiment with new approaches, and help translate innovation into practical business impact. The ideal candidate is naturally curious and highly driven, technology-forward, and comfortable operating in ambiguity.
Additionally, the Specialist, Finance Enablement will collaborate with other teams to design and deliver comprehensive training programs for global Finance colleagues.
- Research, evaluate, and implement solutions that advance the capabilities of the finance function at Aptar. Drive adoption and monitor impact.
- Identify and address:
- Opportunities to improve the visibility of financial data and insights for executive decision makers.
- Gaps in standardization and harmonization of financial reporting and analysis between segments.
- Bottlenecks, inefficiencies and manual activities across global finance processes.
- Opportunities to extract additional value from existing systems and tools including AI tools.
- Serve as a scout for emerging ideas, technologies, and industry-leading practices.
- Help identify and scale high-value AI use cases across finance.
- Contribute to building awareness, training, and communities of practice around emerging technologies.
- Required: College or university business degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Computer Science or a related analytical field
- Preferred: MBA or comparable degree
- 3+ years of experience in finance, and computer science and/or data science.
- Experience of integrated business planning preferred.
- Proven track record of driving process improvements and automation.
- Experience with tools such as SAP, Power BI, Power Automate, Databricks, Alteryx, Tableau, Anaplan, SAP Analytics Cloud, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with and strong interest in AI and other emerging technologies.
- Experience participating in transformation, change management, or continuous improvement initiatives.
- Curious, self-starter mindset.
- High desire to make an impact.
- Project management and prioritization skills.
- Strong technology and data analysis/system skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Some travel required - amount dependent on home location.
At Aptar, we leverage insights, design, engineering and science to develop drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies for many of the world’s leading brands. Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Our innovations nasal drug delivery for emergency medicines, precise fragrance applications, mess-free ketchup dispensing for kids, connected technologies that support patients in adhering to their treatments and much more
With manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, and a dedicated team of over 13,000 employees in about 20 countries, Aptar is committed to creating impactful innovations for our customers and their consumers.
At Aptar, our success is driven by the individuals who contribute their unique talents and perspectives every day. We believe that when you bring your authentic self to work, we all thrive.
- An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
- Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
- Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
- Contribute to the communities where we reside.
- Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401k & Retirement Savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.
Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.
Stay updated on career opportunities by following us on social media @AptarGroup!
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $73,000 - $100,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Aptaralso offers a variety of benefits, including health, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) match and employer retirement savings contribution, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, company-paid holidays, and more. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on location, pay class, or other factors
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