Senior Manager, Business Process and Program Management- Finance Transformation

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The Senior Manager, Process  and Program Management in the Finance Transformation department is a strategic role responsible for researching and documenting Amplify’s finance processes. They will also execute key programs enhancing the efficiency of systems, processes, and technology applications within Finance. This position is pivotal in ensuring efficient and effective processes, partnering with IT to envision, scope, and complete finance-driven IT projects, and leveraging technology to optimize the Finance function.

Essential Responsibilities:

Process Excellence

• Assess and document existing Finance-specific processes and financial components of cross-functional processes (e.g., Lead to Quote, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay).

• Document and redesign processes to align with Finance Transformation objectives, improving efficiency and ensuring compliance with control and risk frameworks.

• Lead structured pilot programs to validate process improvement, including test design, execution planning,data collection and analysis

• Collaborate across the Finance team’s Business Analysts, and multiple IT Product Owners to identify opportunities for process improvements. Work with Business Analysts to articulate business requirements to enhance systems and operational effectiveness.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance internal controls that support accurate financial reporting and operational effectiveness

• Establish scalable process and system strategies that align with business goals and support the evolving needs of the Finance department.

Project/Program management

• Support and drive key program outcomes while establishing cross functional stakeholder alignment.

• Work with the Finance ERP Product Owner and Finance Leadership to execute the program roadmap. 

• Partner with Finance team leadership to identify and prioritize key opportunities for improvement. 

• Ensure that project business requirements are properly documented; effectively and accurately communicated to IT by serving as the Finance team’s primary business contact.

• Implement data-driven decisions through the development of actionable reporting. Provide direction and manage the relationship between Finance and data/reporting teams. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 8+ years of experience in systems support and process management, with a focus on accounting and finance.

• 4+ years experience in driving technical improvements in an ERP environment

• Proven track record of successfully partnering with cross-functional teams and implementing technology solutions and process improvements in a dynamic environment.

• Strong understanding of accounting, finance, systems, and industry best practices.

• Ability to think strategically and align systems and processes with broader business objectives.

• Problem solver with the ability to be hands-on.

• Expertise in process mapping tools and concepts (e.g., Miro, Visio) with demonstrated ability to create high-level overviews and detailed processes and workflows.

• Experience creating project documentation including steerco materials, project trackers, process maps, business requirements, detailed user stories

• Experience with user acceptance testing, training, and change management. 

• Strong understanding of Data and corresponding experience working with business data structures leveraging Excel, Tableau or related applications. 

• Experience in driving efficiency and insights through Data Analytics, Automation and AI.

• Familiarity with Proj