What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Systems Manager position at Connect Search?
Job Title: Financial Systems Manager
Company Type: Manufacturing
Location: Addison, IL 60101 (hybrid, in 3 days)
Pay Range: $40-$50/hr depending on experience
Duration: Long term contracted role (12 months)
Benefits: For eligible employees, we offer medical, dental, vision, and 401k
To Land This Opportunity
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Company Type: Manufacturing
Location: Addison, IL 60101 (hybrid, in 3 days)
Pay Range: $40-$50/hr depending on experience
Duration: Long term contracted role (12 months)
Benefits: For eligible employees, we offer medical, dental, vision, and 401k
A Typical Day
Own the Finance Systems (and Be the Expert Everyone Calls)
- Serve as the SME for SAP S/4HANA Finance, including core accounting and related integrations.
- Build deep expertise in system configuration, data flows, controls, and downstream impacts.
- Advise Finance and Accounting teams on system capabilities, best practices, and smart ways to use SAP.
- Facilitate testing for SAP S/4HANA enhancements, upgrades, patches, and new functionality.
- Design and execute test plans, coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), and validate results.
- Partner with IT and external vendors to ensure changes are delivered smoothly and with minimal disruption.
- Act as the first stop for finance system issues coming from the business.
- Troubleshoot operational challenges and collaborate with IT to identify root causes and fixes.
- Communicate clearly with stakeholders — no black-box answers or technical jargon overload.
- Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and optimize finance and accounting processes using SAP S/4HANA.
- Recommend practical, scalable system solutions that improve efficiency, data quality, and controls.
- Help turn manual work into automated workflows wherever possible.
- Work cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, IT, and other teams to align systems with business goals.
- Support documentation, training, and knowledge sharing so users feel confident using the system.
- Assist with audit, compliance, and internal control requirements related to SAP finance systems.
To Land This Opportunity
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field
- 3 years of experience working with finance and accounting systems, with hands-on SAP experience (including Fiori)
- Strong understanding of core finance and accounting processes (GL, AP, AR, close, reporting)
- Experience leading or supporting system testing and UAT
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with IT and business partners
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations, or major enhancements
- Background in finance transformation or business systems roles
- Understanding of system integrations, data flows, and internal controls
- Exposure to Distribution, CPG, or related industries
Salary : $40 - $50