Job Specifications
Hybrid - New York City (NY), Chicago (IL) or Remote
What You Will Be Doing
The Head of Financial Systems role requires an experienced financial systems professional capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, rapidly growing and fluid organization. The role will also be responsible for the global financial systems strategy, vision, including leading various transformation initiatives, not limited to implementing OneStream and Blackline, as well as continually leveraging/implementing best in class technology to identify automation opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function.
Responsibilities
Overseeing the Company's most critical financial applications, including the Company's global consolidation tool (OneStream), global account reconciliation tool (Blackline), global lease software, and financial reporting tool (Workiva).
Lead the global implementation and optimization of OneStream for consolidation, planning, and reporting.
Build and develop a team of technical specialists to support application enhancements and cross-functional initiatives.
Strategic thought leadership and helping to shape the future state financial systems landscape including use of AI and associated impact on policy and controls.
Cross functional collaboration with Global Business Services, IT Organization, Risk and Controls, and Transformation Teams to deploy financial system changes and adoption of best practices.
Drive the vision and governance for global financial systems, ensuring accurate, efficient product delivery.
Evaluating the design of existing financial processes and systems, developing recommendations (both systematic and process driven improvements) with budgeting and ROI analysis and delivering proposed solutions to completion.
Establish and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across all levels, ensuring transparency, alignment, and adoption of system changes.
Monitor the health and integrity of financial applications by establishing usage standards, ensuring compliance, and resolving ad hoc system issues, particularly those affecting financial reporting during month-end close.
Effective project management on scope, estimation of timelines, resource and capacity planning, effective execution towards successful delivery.
Maintain vendor relationships and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost improvement opportunities.
Collaborating with the Finance & Accounting Leaders to support the External Reporting, Management Reporting, Budgeting and Planning, and Internal Reporting.
Overseeing system integrity, including data integrity, financial code block and roll up points for external reporting purposes.
Manage the EPM team and oversee the MDG teams to support application enhancements, master data governance, and reporting structures, ensuring timely completion of projects.
What You Need To Succeed
This role requires an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. A master's degree in related function is strongly preferred. We are seeking a candidate with 12+ years of experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, or Management Information Systems
12 years or more Financial Systems (2+ years of experience with OneStream strongly preferred) experience in a complex multinational organization
Ownership of Onestream system and/or Hyperion system. Blackline or Oracle, a plus
Previous technical development experience of Financial Systems
Extensive understanding of ERP functions and workflows, including international expansion and global consolidations
Demonstrated experience working in a global matrix organization and leading group efforts through influence and communication via strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrable experience of executing process transformation initiatives
Project and program management experience
Ability to influence and drive change at all levels of the organization
Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skill
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally
This role is ideally based in the New York City or Chicagoland area, though remote based candidates are encouraged to apply as we are prioritizing candidate fit over physical location.
In New York, this role will work a flexible hybrid model based in our New York Office, located in the Flatiron District.
In Chicago, this role will work a flexible hybrid model based at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. global headquarters. Located in the vibrant, sports-centric city of Chicago, the Wilson headquarters sits along the lakefront with first-class access to a burgeoning creative, innovative, energetic and active professional community.
What's In It For You
With us, you'll inspire others to embrace the joy of sports while connecting with a global network of passionate individuals. We foster a dynamic and supportive culture that empowers you to innovate, grow professionally, and pursue your passion for both sports and the outdoors.
Benefits
About the Company
We are a global group of iconic sports and outdoor brands, including Arc'teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance, Atomic, and Armada. Our purpose is to elevate the world through sport--from courts to slopes, from cities to mountains, and everywhere in between, we aim to inspire people to explore and experience the joy of sports and outdoor activities, and lead better, healthier lives. Our global community of 11,400 people operates in 41 countries. Amer Sports, Inc. shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Join our ...
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