IT SENIOR SOLUTION ARCHITECT – FINANCE SYSTEMS

IMPACT and OPPORTUNITY

The Sr. Architect – Finance Systems will be responsible for implementation and support of financial systems as well as the conception and development of business processes within Finance and Controlling (FI/CO). The role will have a deep understanding of finance applications such as SAP FICO, OneStream, BlackLine, Xsuite or similar, and other finance-related platforms, and will be responsible for driving integration, optimization, and modernization efforts across the financial landscape.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting and leading key activities in Finance & Controlling in support of the Global ERP system (SAP)
• Work directly with business partners to gather requirements for enhancements and deliver solutions to business issues in the overall finance & controlling area
• Responsible for designing, configuring, documenting, delivering, supporting, and testing SAP FI/CO solutions (i.e. general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cost & profit center accounting, internal orders, fixed assets, project systems, product costing and profitability analysis and month-end closing) to meet business requirements
• Design functional specifications and work with developers to oversee the timely completion and efficiency of development objects, conduct unit, and integration testing and maintain documentation
• Work closely with business stakeholders, finance teams, and IT departments to understand requirements, identify pain points, and deliver solutions that improve financial processes and reporting.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify opportunities to standardize processes and system configuration enterprise wide and ensure compliance across all implementations to these standards
• Ensure business application systems are developed in a way that complies with established standards, methodologies and best practices.
• Lead the architectural design and development of integrated financial systems, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards.
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting and support for ongoing finance system operations, ensuring minimal disruptions to financial operations.
• Assist in designing the financial systems roadmap including migration to SAP S4

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, finance, accounting, or a related field OR equivalent years of work experience. 
• Proven Finance and Controlling solutions with technical and functional background
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with business requirements gathering/analysis
• 10+ years of experience in SAP FI/CO customization and consulting with finance/controlling business partners
• 7+ years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-level finance applications, including SAP FICO, OneStream, BlackLine, and Xsuite or similar.
• Proven project definition, planning, and management experience
• Proven experience with finance system integrations and data migration strategies.
• Able to lead complex, cross-functional problem-solving initiatives
• Strong communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least one additional language (German or Spanish)
• Able to create constructive relationships, influence, and communicate (to project team, IT management, and non-technical staff)
• Knowledge in SAP Archiving FI/CO objects
• ABAP development skills; not only debugging, but at least 2 years development
• Develop BADIs, user exits, enhancements in a global system
• Experience with cloud-based financial platforms (e.g., OneStream, SAP Cloud Platform).
• Experience with S4 / HANA
• Knowledge of financial functionality included in EHP1 – EHP8, which can be activated as business function

COMPETENCIES

• Deliver Results
  • Understand the mission and output of your team; set SMART objectives and deliver
• Drive Change
  • Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement; Understand and act on internal and external drivers of change
• Build Capability
  • Foster a culture of learning and development; Support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals
• Cultivate Innovation
  • Openly embrace, create, implement and support new and innovative ideas, processes and technology that deliver business results

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. Gentherm is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.