Finance Process Improvement Manager (Project Management)

Job Summary

Join our finance process innovation team to drive process improvement through end-to-end process improvement followed by digital automation. This role focuses on analyzing and improving end-to-end business finance processes, particularly Procure to Pay, Order to Cash and Record to Report. You'll lead data analysis and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and improve the vendor or customer experience. This position is crucial to support our SAP upgrade journey and digital transformation efforts. This role requires a proactive problem-solver who collaborates and influences with cross-functional team members in finance, product divisions, operations, and information systems to make processes more efficient, saving thousands of hours through automation.

Job Description

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively participate in the identification and prioritization of simplification process opportunities by engaging with process owners across the enterprise.   Analyze real time performance data to establish baseline measurements and success factors to prioritize each opportunity.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate those into improved process solutions.  Drive simplification, process improvement and automation. 

• Utilize process improvement methodologies, including documenting current and future state processes, stakeholder identification and analysis, and communication plans, to implement improvements. Act as a project manager, overseeing projects from charter to execution, ensuring quality content and timely completion.

• Create and implement strategies to simplify financial processes and improve productivity.

• Manage change effectively to ensure smooth implementation of new processes.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and refining financial processes.

• Actively participate in the identification and prioritization of simplification process opportunities by engaging with process owners across the enterprise.   Analyze real time performance data to establish baseline measurements and success factors to prioritize each opportunity.

• This is a high-level individual contributor role - management responsibilities limited to leading day-to-day activities and outcomes of a matrix group of employees. 

• May be involved in hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Relevant Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance, process improvement, or a related role.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in project management tools.

• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.

• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.

• In-depth understanding of financial operations and regulations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or data science.

Additional

• Innovative: Always looking for new ways to improve processes and drive efficiency.

• Detail-Oriented: Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality.

• Adaptable: Able to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.

• Collaborative: Works well with others and fosters a team-oriented environment.

• Six Sigma Certified

• Project Management Professional Certified (PMP)

• Experience in the indirect management of team members, including assisting in the development, training and assignment of work/projects to other junior members of the team.

• Knowledge of SAP and Strong Data analytics skills.

• Knowledge RPA and workflow tools.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$110,240.00 - $165,360.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

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Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.