Sr. Manager, Financial Control SAP FI Key User (Defined Term)

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Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

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Healthmark, A Getinge company was founded in 1969 and employs over 300 people and is a growing company. We strive to provide customers with quality products and support services in a timely and effective manner.

Job Overview
The Sr. Manager Financial Control & FI Key User will play a vital role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting and supporting the successful implementation of the SAP FI module. This position will work closely with senior finance leadership, the SAP project core team, and various stakeholders to ensure compliant, accurate financial reporting and a smooth transition from Microsoft Great Plains (MS GP) to SAP. This is a hybrid position located in Fraser, MI 4 days per week, and defined term for 18 months.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Act as the primary interface between the General Accounting team and the SAP project core team, ensuring seamless integration of financial processes.
• Oversee data migration from Microsoft Great Plains to SAP, ensuring all financial and analytical requirements are met.
• Provide end-user support for SAP FI-related inquiries and ongoing system enhancements.
• Understand the current month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including project accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance and make sure they are properly implemented in SAP.
• Understand Group reporting (Cognos Controller) and ensure implementation in SAP that matches the requirements of group closing.
• Ensure proper implementation of SAP FI module in compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Define, lead, and track training plans for the accounting team to facilitate a smooth transition to SAP.
• Manage SAP proper accesses and support annual SAP Access Recertification processes.
• Collaborate with Shared Service Operations to understand their interactions with SAP and ensure their responsibilities are covered by the local finance team.
• Ad hoc tasks related to financial controlling.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• At least 5 years of experience in financial roles such as Finance Manager or Sr. Financial Analyst, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution company for multinational organizations.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles (US GAAP/IFRS) and financial reporting standards.
• Proven experience with SAP FI module, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, and Bank Accounting. Including the understanding of integration with other SAP modules like CO (Controlling), MM (Materials Management) and SD (Sales and Distribution).
• Experience in SAP implementation as a key user and project core team member.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills.
• SAP experience/skills meriting. Cognos Controller skills meriting.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Project management capabilities to oversee SAP implementation timelines and deliverables.
• Ability to train and provide ongoing support to finance teams.
• Effective communicator that can explain complex data to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with significant evidence of business partnering and influence results without formal authority.
• Proven ability to drive strong results and a demonstrated passion for understanding and meeting customer requirements.
• Proactiveness and ability to work in fast paced environment and flexibility to adapt to change.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to follow and drive management team directions for actions, commitment, etc.
• Effective time management and proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to quickly grasp, understand and feel for the business at a high-level perspective but also in detail.
• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Trained in Regulatory and Quality Systems and experience in regulated industry requirements.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Environmental/Safety/Physical Work Conditions

• Ensures environmental consciousness and safe practices are exhibited in decisions.
• Use of computer and telephone equipment and other related office accessories/devices to complete assignments
• May work extended hours during peak business cycles.

The salary range for this position is between $150,000-165,000 per year depending on experience and location.

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About us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.  

At Healthmark a Getinge company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Healthmark a Getinge company is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

The base salary for this position is a minimum of $135,920 and a maximum of $203,880