Director, Financial Systems

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We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Director of Financial Systems to build and manage state-of-the art finance and accounting platforms using SAP S4/HANA. As a key IT leader, you will be responsible for standing-up the corporate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and implementing all major financial processes including record-to-report, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay. You will work closely with business leaders and our systems integration partners to align business processes, to develop functional requirements, and to ensure a timely, successful implementation of the SAP S4 HANA solution over the next twelve months.

Because we are acquiring telecom assets in 20 states, you will lead through the added complexity of understanding the seller’s current ERP landscape, identifying ways to leverage their existing platforms to accelerate implementation before the planned close of the transaction in Q3 2022. Although this will be a new implementation for a new company, you will lead through the complexity of converting data from the seller’s legacy systems, building temporary interfaces to enable transition services agreements, and ensuring quality and consistency of financial record keeping and asset management.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled leader who thrives on being at the center of the action to build a contemporary platform that ensures a smooth transition of the business from the seller to our company while delivering a scalable, flexible platform that enables growth.
As the IT Director of Financial Systems & Processes; you will:

• Work closely with finance leaders to design, build, test and implement comprehensive and efficient financial platforms, systems and processes
• Review, analyze seller’s financial data and processes. Build interfaces and integrations to migrate financial records and assets to new SAP S4 landscape
• Establish General Ledger reconciliation and financial consolidation processes between seller’s and new company to effectively produce period end reporting, management reporting and controlling
• Plan and manage ongoing enhancements, upgrades and support of SAP ecosystems while establishing best practices in governance, risk mitigation and audit compliance
• Make key decisions on system setup and configuration, ensuring adequate internal controls are in place
• Develop and deliver training to functional users to ensure smooth transition and effective usage of tools and system functionality
• Drive business transformation and process simplification by leading as technology adviser and proponent for industry best practices
• Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to deliver business agility, innovation and superior user experience
• Build a dynamic, and diverse team of SAP functional and technical experts who will solve complex business problems, drive platform strategy and will establish efficient financial practices and reporting

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WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or Analytics or 8 – 10 years of equivalent related work experience
• Have extensive experience in delivering large scale SAP ERP solutions and complex migrations leading to optimal business outcomes
• Have demonstrated skills in delivering technology-oriented solutions that drives business agility, automation and process efficiency
• Have led end to end architecture, functional requirement, application development, systems integration, and cutover activities within optimal budget, resources and timelines
• Have hands-on experience in SAP S4/HANA Finance, and Accounting with prior implementation and integration experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, General Ledger, Banking, Asset Accounting, Controlling and Profitability Analysis
• Have extensive experience in multiple ledgers such as GAAP, IFRS, Local GAAP accounting
• Successfully managed financial consolidations and period-end closing activities
• Be able to operate in a fast-paced environment with laser focus on delivering results
• Self-driven, detail-oriented and skilled in managing multiple clients, stakeholders, and cross-functional projects
• Demonstrated experience in partnering with business, IT and strategic partners at multiple levels to drive alignment and influence key decisions
• Experience in building and motivating high performance teams and foster an inclusive environment
• Ability to successfully prioritize initiatives and manage multiple competing priorities with ease
• Strong presentation skills to communicate complex concepts effectively

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• SAP S4/HANA 1909 Certified in Finance and Accounting
• Experience in business process rationalization and platform upgrades from SAP ECC to S4/HANA

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

We are committed to being a leader in defining a new way to work because we recognize the changing mindset of today's workforce. We meet you where you are...wherever you are, by providing sensible remote and hybrid work arrangements. Why? Because our purpose is to reimagine how people work, learn, play and connect!

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. We are committed to building a team as diverse as the customers we serve.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real.

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please be advised that Brightspeed (Connect Holding LLC) requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to the Company’s legal obligations including potentially accommodating an employee’s sincerely held religious beliefs or medical condition.