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Finance Manager, Financial Systems

Company: W. R. Grace & Co
Location: Columbia
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID:21558Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company's two industry-leading business segments-Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies-provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.Job DescriptionWe are hiring a Finance Manager - Financial Systems to join our Finance Team. Responsibilities

  • Lead and support multiple projects, sometimes simultaneously.
  • Drive efficiencies through the use of process improvement, project management, and change management tools and methodologies.
  • Generate and support business cases for transformation projects, both from financial and operations perspectives. Track business case performance vs. established baseline on a go forward basis.
  • Identify, implement, and track success measures/KPIs.
  • Lead / ensure proper change management activities are occurring.
  • Lead / support financial system-based projects in any Finance function or in the business if it impacts Finance.
  • Lead / support acquisitions, process improvements, business realignments and accounting recasts projects.
    • Provide critical support for SAP S/4HANA implementation.
    • Lead effort to replace our consolidation system (ECCS).Required Qualifications
      • Ability to work with IT and all Finance functions - Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Credit & Collections, Plant Operation Finance
      • Knowledge of SAP systems and related systems (ECC, BPC, SAC, BW, etc.)
      • Strong Microsoft Office Suite and project management software skills
      • Strong Financial Statement knowledge
      • Broad-minded business acumen to provide strategic leadership
      • Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills
      • Strong interpersonal, influencing, and time management skills
      • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
      • Ability to be flexible and embrace change
      • Highly organized with knowledge of project management principles and technologies
      • Proven experience leading projects of low to medium complexity
      • Ability to ensure strong alignment between business requirements and proposed solutions
      • Ability to learn rapidly and master diverse business concepts, financial principles, and processes/technologies
      • BS in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology or related field
      • 10+ years relevant experience in large multinational manufacturing corporation
      • Project management experiencePreferred Qualifications
        • Experience with SAP S/4HANA
        • Knowledge of US GAAP
        • MBA, CPA or PMP Certification#WRGRACEBenefits
          • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
          • Life Insurance and Disability
          • Grace Wellness Program
          • Flexible Workplace
          • Retirement Plans
          • 401(k) Company Match - Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
          • Paid Vacation and Holidays
          • Parental Leave
          • Tuition Reimbursement
          • Company Donation Match ProgramOther CompensationGrace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

Keywords: W. R. Grace & Co, Baltimore , Finance Manager, Financial Systems, Accounting, Auditing , Columbia, Maryland

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