Senior Finance ERP Consultant (Sage X3)

We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?

The Senior Finance ERP Consultant will play a critical role in bridging the gap between the Finance function and Data Systems/ERP team. This individual will possess deep functional knowledge of the Sage X3 Finance modules, act as a subject matter expert (SME), and support end-to-end financial processes to ensure system accuracy, compliance, and business efficiency. This is a temporary consulting opportunity. 

This position is divided into three primary areas of focus:

• Oversee Inventory and Cost accounts: Ensure integrity and accuracy across all stock-related financial data.
• Manage standard cost exceptions: Monitor and resolve discrepancies in standard cost setups to ensure accurate item valuation in Sage X3.
• Manage standard cost comparison analysis: Perform periodic reviews comparing standard vs. actual costs to identify cost variances and improvement opportunities.
• Manage work order variances: Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances from production orders to support accurate cost reporting.
• Manage BOM and Routing costs: Maintain and validate Bill of Material and Routing cost structures to ensure accurate cost rollups.
• Manage & reconcile stock and WIP accounts: Reconcile inventory and WIP balances with the general ledger to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Manage relevant costing common data: Oversee and maintain costing-related master data such as cost types, valuation methods, and accounting codes in Sage X3.

• Functional Ownership: Act as Finance functional owner for Sage ERP, helping the team map basic accounting functions to functionality within Sage.
• Project Liaison: Liaison with Data Systems team in implementation and testing on Finance-related cross functional projects.
• Structure Maintenance: Define and maintain a chart of accounts, dimensions, and reporting structures.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with Operations, Procurement, and Commercial teams to align financial processes with business goals and Sage enhancements.

• User Development: Train and support finance users on Sage X3 processes and best practices.
• Documentation: Assist in maintaining process documentation to ensure business continuity and system knowledge within the team.

• Deep functional expertise in Sage X3 Finance modules.
• Strong experience in Cost Accounting and Stock Reconciliation.
• Ability to work as an embedded member of the Finance team, collaborating closely with IT and Operations.

We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.