Finance & Procurement Business Architect - Components Transformation

Business Architect

We are seeking a Business Architect to lead the design and optimization of our finance and procurement applications. This role will bridge the gap between business operations and technical architecture, driving process improvements across our manufacturing lifecycle to ensure scalability, efficiency, and rigorous SOX compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Transformation: Architect and optimize end-to-end workflows for Capital Procurement, Asset Accounting, and Standard Costs, ensuring alignment with manufacturing operational needs.
• System Enablement: Lead the design and integration of procurement and financial applications, managing the lifecycle of Purchase Requisition s, POs, and Blanket Purchase Agreements.
• Operational Excellence: Drive improvements in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and period-close activities to reduce cycle times and increase data accuracy.
• Compliance & Governance: Partner with internal team members to ensure all financial systems and processes adhere to SOX compliance standards and internal audit requirements.
• Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with business partners to identify long-term opportunities for automation and digital transformation, moving beyond current problems toward proactive, scalable solutions.

Professional Experience

• SOX Compliance: Demonstrable experience enabling and supporting SOX controls within complex financial environments.
• Advanced Analytics & AI: Demonstrated success in delivering advanced analytics and AI-driven solutions to enhance business decision-making.
• B2B Automation: Experience in B2B automation specifically for Procurement and Accounts Payable workflows.
• Financial Close: Expertise in supporting fiscal period-end close activities, including the generation of critical reports and management of audit requirements.
• Manufacturing Costing: Experience in Standard Cost rolls for both discrete and process manufacturing environments.
• Oracle Fusion Cloud: Experience in configuring, maintaining, and optimizing Oracle Fusion Cloud modules to support end-to-end finance and procurement processes.

Required Skills

• 6+ years of experience as a Business Architect or Systems Lead within a manufacturing environment.
• 6+ years of experience in P2P (Procure-to-Pay) and O2C (Order-to-Cash) processes.
• Experience with ERP systems and their integration with financial reporting and asset management modules.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional projects, specifically regarding period-close efficiency and financial process automation.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into robust, compliant, and future-proof technical architectures.

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