Manager of Financial Transformation (SAP)

Manager of Financial Transformation (SAP)

We are looking for a finance leader to guide process improvement and operational alignment across core financial functions in a manufacturing environment based in Northeastern Berks County, Pennsylvania. This individual contributor will work closely with accounting, planning, shared services, technology, and project teams to strengthen finance workflows, support enterprise system-enabled initiatives, and improve reporting consistency. The role is ideal for someone who combines strong financial acumen with systems knowledge and can help translate business needs into effective, sustainable processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance representative for transformation efforts tied to SAP-enabled process improvements across major finance workstreams.

• Translate business objectives into documented finance requirements, control expectations, performance measures, and success criteria for implementation activities.

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support solution design, test planning, user acceptance activities, deployment readiness, and post-launch stabilization.

• Oversee governance of finance-related master data such as cost centers, profit centers, and reporting hierarchies while maintaining disciplined change control practices.

• Review reporting structures, process controls, and system integrations to ensure they support operational needs and financial accuracy.

• Work with accounting, FP&A, shared services, IT, and project teams to streamline workflows, improve data integrity, and increase consistency across finance operations.

• Create and refine process documentation, training content, and standard operating guidance to encourage adoption of updated ways of working.

• Track performance after go-live and lead ongoing enhancements that strengthen efficiency, usability, and business value over time.

• At least 8 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, financial systems, or a closely related area.

• Demonstrated experience owning finance processes within SAP or supporting large-scale finance transformation initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, record-to-report activities, financial controls, and reporting frameworks.

• Background in manufacturing finance, including costing concepts and related operational processes, is strongly preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.

• Experience with master data management, variance analysis, financial analysis, and process improvement within enterprise systems.

• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA is preferred.