Finance Manager - Business Modernization Program

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Finance Manager
- Business Modernization Program

GVP
- Finance

Onsite
- Buffalo, NY

The Modernization Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring accurate financial design and maintaining strong financial controls throughout the project lifecycle. The role will collaborate with the business to provide insights and analysis that support informed decision‑making. This Modernization Finance Manager will partner with cross‑functional teams to help manage cost and schedule of the project.

• Act as a key finance business partner supporting ERP implementation activities, managing cost and schedule.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process, including journal entry preparation, reporting, and review for the ERP program.
• Collaborate with functional ERP program leads to develop KPIs, set targets, and drive financial accountability into the business.
• Collect relevant data to analyze and prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, with commentary from variance analysis against prior periods, plan, or budget.
• Support the preparation of forecasts for the business through financial modeling that can simulate different scenarios to predict financial trends.
• Build standard analytical reporting tools and dashboards.
• Oversee financial decision‑making through scenario analysis, cost-to-complete estimates, and investment trade‑offs.

• Partner with the PMO Manager to ensure alignment between scope, schedule, resources, and financial plans.
• Collaborate and work in partnership with other finance areas to develop and continually improve communications, processes, and initiatives.
• Assist in the budgeting process.
• Ad hoc special project support that may include business case development, net present value evaluation, and improvement initiatives.
• Present findings and suggestions to functional leaders through reports, presentations, and meetings using effective communication skills.

• Proactively seek opportunities to eliminate inefficient or redundant activities and reporting, continuously identifying areas where manual processes can be transformed to automated or self‑service activities.
• Facilitate mitigation planning and escalation of critical risks to executive leadership.
• Support scope and change control governance, ensuring impacts to timeline, cost, and benefits are clearly assessed and approved.
• Ensure statutory and management reporting requirements are met.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.

• 6+ years of finance or accounting experience.
• Hands‑on experience working with SAP Finance (FI/CO or S/4
  
  HANA Finance preferred).
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel: maintaining and creating complex spreadsheets, performing complex functions, and building financial models.

• Strong analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and adapt to quick changes in priorities.
• Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex financial issues.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain customer‑centric relationships.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Collaboration across Finance, IT, and business teams.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Strong attention to detail and process orientation.
• Adaptability in a fast‑paced modernization environment.

• Financial Rewards: competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, matching 401(k), and participation in Employee Stock Purchase Plan at select locations.
• Work/Life Balance: flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance.
• Health & Welfare: comprehensive insurance…