IT Finance Lead Specialist

Job Title: IT Finance Lead Specialist

Location-Type: Hybrid (2-3 times per month - Delaware Office)

Start Date Is: ASAP

Duration: 6 Month Contract (option to extend or convert permanent)

Compensation Range: $80-84/hour W2

Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship 

The Information Technology & Process organization is in the middle of a multi-year, transformational program to modernize the SAP ERP landscape and is looking for an IT Finance Lead Specialist in support of Tax and Finance Solution.

This position is an opportunity to be involved in various ERPs, current and future, focusing on Core Finance, Financial Reporting and Consolidation Solutions while being a highly visible face to our functional stakeholders and other IT&P teams. The solutions scope would include legacy ERPs, non-ERP solutions, automations and SAP and Consolidation system modernization.

The IT Finance Lead Specialist will be part of a dynamic team within IT Enterprise Functions and Transformation, participating in efforts to design Finance processes as part of functional, IT transformation and corporate projects. As part of the IT Finance team, the incumbent would be involved in and would lead many different types of projects and in all phases of them from front-end loading, blue-printing, designing, building, testing, change management, go-live and hyper-care. This role will closely work with internal & external development resources to deliver projects.

·         In-depth conceptual, practical and advance knowledge in the Finance domain

·         Partner with Finance, Businesses and IT stakeholders to understand opportunities and lead creating robust business cases with Finance counterparts regarding new solutions and improvement initiates.

·         Be able to solve complex problems and take/propose new perspective on existing solutions,

·         Be able to exercise judgement based on analysis of multiple sources of information,

·         Work with our Strategic partners for solution development technical support,

·         Lead project/initiatives implementation in this functional area in close partnership with Finance,

·         Oversee the design of system changes ensuring compliance and scalability of solutions, aligned with Finance Corporate and IT standards and strategy.

·         Lead testing phase and coordinate with functional Subject Matter Experts,

·         Network with multiple key players globally

·         Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies and changes globally, which could be relevant

·         Bachelor’s degree in information systems, finance, tax, business commerce, or a related technical field

·         10 years of experience with related business operations/processes, including analysis, design, documentation, and using industry’s best practices and standards

·         10 years of experience in SAP-FICO (especially General Ledger, Tax, Consolidation) as a Subject Matter Expert or IT lead support

·         Strong experience working within Finance and Businesses either on the IT or Finance side

·         Working knowledge of tax application especially One Source Determination OSD

·         Proven experience to influence business / functional teams, including management, in the selection and design of technology solutions as well as implementation and support approaches

·         Strong project management skills

·         Successful track record working on complex and cross-functional projects

·         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

·         S/4 experience would be a plus

·         Accountable and self-managed