Finance Systems Manager, International Accounting

About Anthropic

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

About the role

We are seeking a Finance Systems Manager to join our Finance Systems team at Anthropic's Dublin office. As our first Finance Systems hire supporting international operations, you will be instrumental in establishing and scaling the systems infrastructure that enables our international accounting operations, with an initial focus on leading our Financial ERP implementation for Anthropic's international entities.

As we continue to expand internationally, you will play a critical role in designing and configuring robust intercompany accounting systems, international reporting frameworks, and building the technical foundation that ensures compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You'll partner closely with our International Accounting team to understand their requirements and translate them into scalable system solutions.

This is a unique opportunity to build foundational accounting systems and processes from the ground up at a rapidly scaling AI company. You'll work at the intersection of technical systems expertise and accounting domain knowledge, partnering closely with our Finance Systems team in San Francisco, Business Technology teams, and International Accounting stakeholders to enable Anthropic's international growth while maintaining the highest standards of financial accuracy and compliance through robust system configuration.

Responsibilities:

ERP Implementation & Systems Leadership:

• Lead the Financial ERP implementation for Anthropic's international entities, serving as the primary finance subject matter expert and project owner
• Partner with Business Technology, external implementation partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements, design solutions, and drive successful deployment
• Configure ERP to support multi-entity, multi-currency accounting operations with appropriate controls, workflows, and approval hierarchies
• Develop and document comprehensive process flows, system configuration documentation, and standard operating procedures for international operations
• Lead user acceptance testing, validate system functionality against business requirements, and manage issue resolution through go-live

Intercompany Accounting Systems & Automation:

• Partner with international accounting teams to identify manual processes that can be automated through system configuration or AI integration
• Design and configure automated intercompany accounting processes, system controls, and reporting within ERP across Anthropic's international entity structure
• Build system workflows to streamline intercompany transactions, including automated intercompany invoicing, settlements, and eliminations
• Implement automated reconciliation tools and dashboards to ensure intercompany balances are reconciled in real-time
• Configure systems to support intercompany agreements, transfer pricing calculations, and related compliance documentation
• Leverage AI capabilities (including Claude) to automate complex transfer pricing calculations, compliance checks, and anomaly detection
• Identify opportunities for process and system improvements, staying current on ERP roadmap and emerging capabilities

Training, Adoption & Ongoing Support:

• Develop comprehensive training programs and materials for international accounting teams on new ERP system functionality and accounting processes
• Drive user adoption through hands-on training, office hours, and creation of self-service resources
• Provide ongoing system support and troubleshooting for international users
• Serve as the go-to expert for ERP system functionality and international accounting system questions
• Gather user feedback and identify opportunities for system enhancements and process improvements

International Reporting Systems & Compliance Framework:

• Design and configure reporting frameworks within the ERP to generate statutory reporting outputs across multiple jurisdictions, including IFRS and local GAAP-compliant financial statement packages
• Build automated month-end and quarter-end close workflows, validation rules, and close checklists to support international entities' reporting processes under IFRS, local GAAP, and US GAAP
• Configure system functionality to support IFRS and local GAAP requirements inclu