Manager Finance Transformation

Manager Finance Transformation

We are looking for a finance transformation leader to strengthen finance operations and process ownership within a growing manufacturing organization in northern Berks County, Pennsylvania. This newly established individual contributor role will guide finance requirements, improve process performance, and help ensure reporting, controls, and data structures effectively support the business. The position works closely with accounting, planning, shared services, and technology partners to prepare finance teams for large-scale process and system initiatives while building sustainable practices for long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance ownership for key operational areas such as asset accounting, product costing, record-to-report activities, and planning-related processes.

• Translate business needs into clear finance process requirements, performance measures, and control expectations that align with accounting standards.

• Collaborate with accounting, FP&A, cost accounting, shared services, IT, and external project partners to shape finance process design and deployment plans.

• Prepare the finance organization for implementation activities by coordinating documentation, test participation, data review, reconciliation efforts, training support, and cutover planning.

• Support go-live and post-launch stabilization by identifying process issues, helping prioritize resolutions, and improving day-to-day finance operations.

• Oversee finance master data governance for core structures, including cost centers, profit centers, company codes, and organizational hierarchies.

• Review reporting frameworks, integrations, and control points to confirm they are scalable, accurate, and ready for audit requirements.

• Drive ongoing finance process improvement after implementation by refining workflows, strengthening handoffs, and enhancing reporting reliability.

• Create user-focused training materials, procedural documentation, and job aids that encourage strong adoption across finance teams.

• Provide finance leadership with regular updates on progress, risks, decisions, and recommended actions related to transformation efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business discipline.

• Demonstrated experience in finance transformation, process improvement, or finance leadership within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong knowledge of financial analysis, financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance review.

• Experience defining finance business requirements and working with enterprise platforms such as SAP or SAP S/4HANA.

• Understanding of finance master data structures, reporting design, and internal control requirements.

• Ability to coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and guide decision-making across accounting, planning, operations, and technology teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver clear updates, training content, and process documentation.

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