Department: Finance
Reports to: Director, Finance Transformation and Optimization
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
The Senior Manager, Finance Business Process represents Arc’teryx Finance business needs in cross-functional projects that could impact Finance processes. As the lead for Finance on business transformation projects, you will provide department specific needs, work with consultants and the overall company to identify best in class solutions, coordinate departmental work for the project, provide input on whether proposed solutions meet needs, and coordinate testing and implementation of the new solution(s).
This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and possible in a hybrid work environment. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
Meet your future team:
The Finance Transformation and Optimization (FTO) team partners closely with various parts of the business to initiate, manage, and provide oversight of initiatives that enable Finance to elevate and achieve its strategic goals and objectives. FTO also serves as the conduit between different Finance teams and project teams that are external to Finance. The Sr. Manager, Finance Business Process will work with internal and external cross-functional groups to ideate, design, and deliver a variety of end-to-end business processes and system solutions. We connect strategy to execution by leading a portfolio of initiatives that directly work to achieve the company’s vision and goals.
If you were the Senior Manager, Finance Business Process, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
- Driving the overall business readiness prior to project go-live on behalf of the Finance teams
- Identifying where there are gaps between Finance business requirements and process/system design, and leading the evaluation of potential solutions to address those gaps as needed
- Acting as the leader for the team in gathering and testing the requirements of the Finance teams for externally led projects
- Acting as the point of contact and representative of Finance for other teams to ensure that their needs are considered end-to-end across the business processes implemented
- Ensuring best practices and process optimization are built at the design stage for future enhancements focused on long term scale, not short-term benefit
- Documenting, directly and indirectly, the current and future state of all finance business processes affected by projects at hand
- Identifying operational changes between current state and future state processes, and leading and coordinating the process/system change within the Finance department to ensure successful implementation
- Acting as the Finance business partner for all other departments involved to drive a common business design and data consistency
- Communicating the end-state consistently to the project team and notify project leadership of any challenges to the plan
- Working closely with the internal and global project teams to ensure that the projects stay on track
- Communicating project status and potential roadblocks to project leadership with enough notice to mitigate risks
- Holding stakeholders (at all levels) accountable to committed timelines and deliverables
- Develops and maintains a healthy and effective working relationship with Finance leaders for ongoing collaboration on process changes and improvements
- Builds and develops a high performing team providing clear guidance on tasks and priorities, mentorship, and inspiration in driving their career forward
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
- Initiatives relating to SAP enhancements and Business Transformation upgrades
- New store opening and Supply Chain related priorities
Are you our next Senior Manager, Finance Business Process?
- You have a Bachelor's degree, ideally in Accounting or Finance
- You have 7+ years in Finance or Finance systems; with 5+ years being a dedicated team member in Finance projects/programs
- You have a strong knowledge of Finance and Accounting principles
- You have your CPA or any professional Finance accreditation as a plus
- You have your Project Management Professional (PMP) certification as a plus
- You have proven experience in leading ERP implementations (preferably SAP), financial systems transformations, and process improvements.
- You have strong understanding of financial processes, supply chain processes, including but not limited to procurement, commercial, and other related business processes and can effectively transfer this knowledge to less senior members of the team
- You have the ability to think strategically and align financial systems and transformation initiatives with organization goals and objectives
- You are experienced in developing and executing strategic plans for financial systems optimization and innovation and can do this independently
- You can formulate and drive actions for your department to achieve FTO’s vision and goals independently
- You are adaptable and a forward-thinker, while making sure that your team understands the why behind the departmental objectives and any changes from it as required
- You are invested in developing your team members to harness their potentials that they wouldn’t be able to do on their own
- You are a great communicator, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- You have proven experience in stakeholder management and building relationships across departments in all levels of the organization.
- You have strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively for you and your team
- You have experience in developing reports for analysis and decision-making, with a strong aptitude for spreadsheets and visual diagrams (e.g., flowcharts, PowerPoint presentations, etc.)
- You can effectively influence actions from stakeholders at all levels
- You are proficient in project management methodologies and tools, with a track record of successfully leading complex projects from initiation to completion within budget and timeline constraints
- You have a drive to learn and participate and are willing to stay updated on emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in financial systems and transformation.
- You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
- You remain highly flexible and adaptable to changing business environment and priorities
Equal Opportunity
Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.
Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.
All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.
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