What you will do
In this vital role you will play a key role in enhancing and managing finance-related technology solutions to supportAmgens Operations Finance team. This role requires strong expertise in corporate finance and accounting principles, combined with a deep understanding of financial systems, data analytics tools, and process automation.
The individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement, optimize, and maintain financial technology platforms, ensuring they align with business needs and strategic goals.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Lead/Support the implementation, integration, and optimization of financial technology systems, including SAP, Hyperion, Tableau, Smartsheet, Anaplan, and other finance and data tools.
- Collaborate with Operations Finance to streamline financial processes, automate reporting, and enhance data accuracy.
- Support financial planning, forecasting, and data modeling through advanced technology solutions.
- Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance across all finance-related systems.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements using automation and analytics.
- Provide guidance on system enhancements, data governance, and financial system integrations.
- Support financial reporting and analytics to improve decision-making.
- Partner with IT and Finance teams to troubleshoot issues and implement solutions.
- Stay updated on emerging financial technologies and best practices.
- Develop business cases and presentations on finance technology enhancements.
Basic Qualifications:
- Master's degree and 4 to 6 years of Finance and Technology experience OR
- Bachelor's degree and 6 to 8 years of Finance and Technology experience OR
Preferred Qualifications:
Must-Have Skills:
- Strong understanding of corporate finance and accounting principles.
- Experience working with finance systems, including SAP, Hyperion, Tableau, Smartsheet, and Anaplan.
- Expertise in financial data analytics, reporting, and forecasting tools.
- Experience in automation and process optimization within finance functions.
- Ability to support and improve data governance, financial controls, and compliance.
- Knowledge of ERP, FP&A, and BI tools relevant to finance.
Good-to-Have Skills:
- Familiarity with cloud-based finance solutions (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Databricks).
- Exposure to data visualization and dashboarding tools.
- Experience with SQL, Python, or other programming languages (preferred but not required).
- Understanding of RPA (Robotic Process Automation) tools for finance processes.
- Knowledge of machine learning and AI applications in finance.
Professional Certifications:
- SAP Certified Application Associate
- Hyperion or Anaplan certification
- Data analytics certifications (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python)
Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle complex financial data.
- Ability to handle several priorities and drive projects to completion.
- Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities.
