The Finance Business Systems Lead leverages data analytics and AI-enabled technologies to deliver strategic financial and operational insights that support profitability and operational excellence across multiple divisions.
This role partners with Finance Managers, divisional teams, and leadership to modernize financial reporting, enhance financial controls, and provide forward-looking, insight-driven decision support. Lead S/4HANA implementation activities for Finance, coordinating requirements, testing support, and post-go-live reporting enhancements in collaboration with divisional stakeholders and IT.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the evaluation and implementation of advanced analytics, AI capabilities, automation, and reporting solutions at both group and divisional levels.
- Deploying technology-enabled KPIs, dashboards, and financial processes aligned to operational processes and performance drivers.
- Building advanced reporting frameworks focused on key balance sheet drivers (inventory, AR, AP) and critical P&L drivers (overtime, scrap, freight).
- Assessing financial and operational controls, identifying gaps and recommending AI-driven enhancements to improve accuracy, timeliness, and risk mitigation.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and consolidating monthly and quarterly financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency across divisions.
- Reconciling and validating intercompany transactions and reviewing divisional reporting packages, investigating variances and ensuring compliance with group standards.
- Monitoring key financial and operational metrics, translating data into clear, actionable insights for management.
- Supporting divisional teams with vendor callback confirmations to strengthen financial controls.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, or Computer Science, with hands-on experience applying analytics, AI, and automation tools to finance processes.
Minimum 3 years of experience in finance, FP&A, accounting, or IT-enabled finance roles within a data-driven environment is required.
Experience in a project-based manufacturing or automotive environment is preferred, with SAP ERP exposure required.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential.
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