Title:  Senior Manager, Finance Systems

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Senior Manager, Finance Systems:

This position is a key leadership role in the Controller organization that is responsible for the finance systems managed for the Finance organization. This role works closely with different departments (IT, Controllership and FP&A) to identify continuous improvement opportunities. This role manages a team of two or more direct reports and additional outside consultants as needed to drive strategic projects, optimize processes, and ensure in scope financial systems are administered in a controlled manner.   

Finance systems in scope are: OneStream, Blackline, CoStar, and SAP FICO master data.   This position is responsible for solving complex system issues, developing and implementing finance system projects, daily management, administration, and technical end user support of all OneStream, Blackline, CoStar, and related data/systems as well as SAP FICO master data. This position also focuses on solutions driven consulting for new development work and finding opportunities for improving accounting processes and using technology to eliminate problems that affect productivity, output, distribution. This position leads the preparation and execution of improvements and changes to the group’s financial reporting system as well as changes to key software tools used by the group including OneStream, Blackline and CoStar.

This position reports to the Director Finance Systems and will be responsible for providing leadership to a team of two and additional outside consultants as needed.

What You'll Do:

• Analyze problems, formulate recommendations, and deliver solutions that achieve desired results in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage the metadata and associated hierarchies in OneStream.  Including, but not limited to: accounts, custom dimensions, CTA calculations, and intercompany relationships. 
• Lead workstreams and implementation activities for multi-year roadmap of OneStream including Consolidation enhancements, People Planning, Capital Planning, Reconciliations, Transaction Matching, and Forecasting.
• Design and administer the security in the OneStream, Blackline and Costar environments.
• Manage SAP FICO master data.  Including but not limited to, Accounts, profit centers, cost centers, functional areas, and their associated hierarchies.
• Implement standards and leading practices for supporting in scope financial systems used by the Finance organization including documented procedures.
• Seamlessly balances strategy, day to day team execution, and team resources effectively. Values coaching and mentoring of others to deliver performance appropriate for their level to achieve results.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and other resources to document reporting requirements, understand key benchmarks, and find opportunities for improvements in the methods for delivery of information.
• Assist accounting business sponsors in the preparation and presentation of enhancements and gap requests to the IT organization, including, proposed solution, formulation of benefits and calculation of return on investment.
• Ad hoc projects assigned by senior management.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Finance/Accounting/MIS related
• 8+ years’ experience with EPM applications such as OneStream, Hyperion, and Anaplan
• Strong ability to understand finance, accounting and internal control principles
• System administrator knowledge of OneStream, SAP, and Blackline
• Team oriented with strong interpersonal skills
• Desire to expand technical capabilities
• Ability to influence people and processes without direct reporting line
• Ability to prioritize, plan, organize and meet deadlines
• Able to work in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective time management skills with strong attention to detail.

Pay & Benefits:

• Pay Rate: $128,000 - $192,000; actual pay may be subject to geography and experience
• Benefits: https://careers.univarsolutions.com/Default/content/Benefits/?locale=en_US

What You Can Expect:

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.  Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe! 

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion.  Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. 

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.

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