Major Responsibilities

Business-IT Alignment

Serve as the primary liaison between Finance, Accounting, and IT teams to ensure system capabilities align with business needs, financial reporting requirements, and internal control frameworks.

System Configuration & Enhancement

Lead configuration, testing, and enhancement of systems (including SAP FICO) supporting General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cost Center Accounting, Intercompany, and Financial Close. Lead SAP enhancement projects, such as automating journal entry workflows and period-end close tasks to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.

Financial Planning & Reporting System Support

Support the implementation, configuration, and continuous improvement of FP&A and financial consolidation systems to enhance forecast accuracy, variance analysis, and management reporting.

Issue Resolution & User Support

Troubleshoot system issues across the Record-to-Report (R2R) and financial close processes, manage incident resolution, and provide training and documentation to end users. Develop a knowledge base for common finance system issues to reduce support tickets and close cycle disruptions.

Process Optimization

Design and optimize workflows for Record-to-Report and financial close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany eliminations, allocations, and period-end reporting.

Integration & Automation

Identify and implement integration and automation opportunities across ERP, consolidation tools, treasury platforms, tax engines, and banking systems to streamline financial operations and reduce manual effort.

Compliance & Audit Support

Ensure systems and processes support audit readiness, SOX compliance, internal controls, and adherence to revenue recognition (ASC 606), tax, and regulatory reporting policies.

Tool Evaluation & Implementation

Collaborate with Finance and Accounting leadership to evaluate, select, and implement new tools and enhancements that improve financial reporting efficiency, data integrity, and decision-support capabilities.

What You ll Bring

Finance & Accounting Expertise

Demonstrated experience of 4 6 years supporting or optimizing end-to-end finance and accounting processes, including Record-to-Report (R2R) and financial close, with a strong understanding of general ledger, consolidation, cost accounting, and financial reporting in a global context.

Technical Proficiency

Hands-on experience configuring, enhancing, and supporting ERP systems (preferably SAP FICO), financial consolidation tools, and related finance technologies. Familiarity with integration tools, APIs, and automation solutions is highly valued.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

Proven ability to analyze complex financial processes, identify inefficiencies, and design solutions that drive measurable improvements. Experience with data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.

Project Management & Implementation

Track record of leading or supporting cross-functional projects, including system implementations, chart of accounts redesigns, and process reengineering. Experience with Agile or Waterfall methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana) is beneficial.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and facilitate collaboration between IT, Finance, Accounting, and external partners such as auditors and tax advisors.

User Support & Training

Experience providing end-user support, troubleshooting system issues, and developing training materials or documentation to enable successful adoption of new tools and processes during close cycles and system rollouts.

Compliance & Audit Readiness

Solid understanding of SOX controls, revenue recognition standards (ASC 606), and tax compliance requirements, with hands-on experience supporting external audits and maintaining a strong internal control environment.

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Passion for process optimization, automation, and leveraging technology to enhance financial close efficiency, data accuracy, and the quality of management reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CMA, SAP Certified Application Associate Financial Accounting) are a plus.
• Experience with financial consolidation platforms (e.g., OneStream, Hyperion, Cognos) is advantageous.
• Experience in the beauty, consumer goods, or retail industry is a plus.
• Exposure to multi-entity, multi-currency environments and working with remote/global finance teams.