VP, Financial Systems - Cloud ERP Leader

Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose: 

The Financial Systems Cloud ERP Leader is responsible for managing the support and operations for a group of technologies that enable the Accounting function. This role is responsible to manage the full application lifecycle of the solutions, from inception through development, deployment, and continuous improvement. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and implement enhancements, oversee the solutions performance, and ensure compliance with security and governance policies.

Specifically, this role will be responsible for contributing to system design, functional configuration planning and overall cloud ERP implementation leadership. This individual will own the validation and communication around how the target ERP system will satisfy project requirements.  An ideal candidate will have appropriate cloud ERP experience including General Ledger and Fixed Assets to challenge integrator recommendations to ensure the best long-term solution.  

Our Way of Working

We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.

Essential Responsibilities:

Product Solution Design & Technical Requirements

• Oversee planning and execution of end-to-end Cloud ERP transformative program through implementation and user community support, with a focus on the coordination of functional and technology objectives

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define the process changes that contemplate an updated data model, simplification & standardization objectives and align to fit to standard Cloud ERP technology principles

• Understand the organization’s core internal & external reporting and data requirements 

• Partner closely with technology teams to ensure target state data architecture meets finance reporting objectives 

• Influence and guide key decisions and effectively communicate between stakeholders, champion the project internally and externally, ensure completion within scope, time, and budget constraints

• Key contributor for strategy decisions related to data integrations

• Drive decisions from chart of accounts changes and lead change impact on upstream and downstream systems

• Oversee the definition and execution of user training, end-to-end system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) associated with large scale transformation initiatives

• Actively participate in change management and training initiatives to drive implementation effectiveness, act as a change agent for the organization and liaise with the end user community

Application Portfolio Management

• Oversee the management and execution of the Financials / Accounting systems portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

• Guarantee the integrity of financial data within the system, supporting regular audits and validations.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate financial / accounting systems and ensure seamless operations.

• Continuously researching and staying up-to-date with the latest financial technology trends and advancements.

• Demonstrates independence in managing projects and making informed decisions, with competence in prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and organizational goals.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/MIS or a minimum of 12 years equivalent experience in the financial services industry

• 5+ years experience with cloud implementations including General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable and Purchasing

• 5+ years of financial systems administration experience supporting Closing and Reporting Processes

• Cloud ERP System lifecycle support experience including include full lifecycle management and experience with multiple large-scale ERP program methodologies supporting large global user base

• Demonstrated experience in leading teams and projects

• Cross functional team leadership experience

Desired Characteristics:

• Advanced degree (MS, MBA)

• Administrator/Super User experience including Close and Consolidation, Accounting Rules Engine with Oracle Cloud ERP or Workday Finance platforms

• Experience