Finance Leader - Processes & Technology

Finance Leader - Technology & Processes - Shared Services

Associate Director of Finance will play a key role in supporting the success of our Financial Operations, ERP program, and the development of the operational strategies needed to shape and optimize our future business service delivery model(s). This Associate Director will require a deep understanding of leading practices in global business services, particularly those that cover critical end-to-end process areas like: Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Source-to-Pay, Hire-to-Retire, FP&A, Treasury and Tax. They’ll be able to bridge the cross-functional gaps that often arise from competing priorities to help global stakeholders across the organization realize the measurable business value that comes from aligning on optimal ways of working. The AD will have demonstrated capacity to influence, lead, deliver, and pivot in a collaborative way to bring BMRN’s infrastructure modernization to life. Key Responsibilities Lead the Next Generation Finance program, enabling the success of our ERP initiative, and the development of our multiyear strategies to drive a long-term optimization of our operating service delivery models. 

• Design optimal solutions to transform our global Finance/G&A service operations based on leading practices, shared services/GBS models, effective ways of working, continuous improvement methodologies, and the unique needs of our cross-functional business partners. 

• Act as a trusted advisor to finance leaders and critical stakeholders to help them solve their most complex business and technology challenges Help our business partners understand, evaluate, respond to and adopt process, governance, and organizational design changes that provide new more optimal ways to meet their needs 

• Challenge old business models by analyzing needs and approaches, and innovatively designing new user experiences 

• Work creatively and analytically with a structured approach to problem-solving Develop and maintain detailed project plans, identifying risks/dependencies and milestones, and change management needs/impacts, organizational readiness, and training plans.

• Conduct insightful analysis using internal and external data (e.g., benchmark data and & industry trends) to derive insights that will drive process transformation. 

Qualifications

10 years of experience leading large-scale global strategic/transformation programs, including the design and deployment of Global Business Service/Shared Service models A background in Finance and customer-centric operations, and demonstrate able in-depth knowledge of Accounting Practices and key business process areas, including Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report, Source-to-Pay, Hire-to-Retire, FP&A, Treasury and Tax 

Skilled communicator and proven relationship builder, able to operate within a multitude of formal and informal networks while managing the competing interests of varied stakeholders Strong familiarity with process design based on ERP platform enablement (preference for SAP ECC or SAP S/4 HANA either as a user or as part of an ERP implementation) Experience with analytical approach to identify, understand, and develop solutions to business challenges; Ability to create and present detailed financial models, and compelling business cases Ability to work successfully with internal/external teams and strategic partners to maximize value and accelerate change 

Excellent Organization, work class professionals and outstanding compensation & benefits. Please submit your resume in confidence .