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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