Senior Manager - Finance Transformation & Systems

itD is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Transformation & Systems to drive finance transformation initiatives, optimize financial planning and reporting processes, and support enterprise-wide system implementations. This role will serve as a key bridge between finance, planning, reporting, and technology, ensuring seamless integration of current and future-state processes. The ideal candidate will bring certified Anaplan Model Builder expertise, strong SAP experience, and a proven track record of leading financial systems implementations, improving operational efficiency, and driving cross-functional transformation initiatives.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA – Hybrid (Must be able to work onsite 1–2 days per week).

Pay Range: $74k - $75k (salary)

We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and more. Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

• Build, enhance, and maintain Anaplan financial models and dashboards to support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic decision-making.
• Support SAP ERP implementation initiatives by connecting financial planning, reporting, and consolidation processes across the finance organization.
• Design and implement Anaplan solutions to support finance team transitions during system upgrades and enterprise technology transformations.
• Collaborate with Financial Reporting and Consolidation teams on ad hoc projects, system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate Anaplan testing activities, track project progress, monitor deliverables, and communicate potential delays to ensure timely execution.
• Perform functional testing of SAP financial reporting and systems capabilities to validate data accuracy, system functionality, and process efficiency.
• Communicate system enhancements, process changes, and implementation updates to finance stakeholders to support organizational alignment and successful adoption.

Internal Responsibilities:

• Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
• Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
• Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material).
• Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
• Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).
• Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Anaplan Model Builder Certification is required.
• Proven hands-on experience building, developing, and maintaining Anaplan financial models.
• Professional experience working with SAP ERP systems.
• Experience supporting financial planning, reporting, and consolidation processes.
• Experience supporting system implementations, testing, upgrades, or finance transformation initiatives.
• Ability to perform system and functional testing, identify issues, track progress, and communicate implementation risks or delays.
• Strong understanding of finance processes and the relationship between financial planning, reporting, and enterprise systems.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA.
• Retail industry experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams through finance transformation and enterprise system implementation projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to communicate technical and process changes to non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting organizational change management and system adoption initiatives.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to improving financial processes and operational efficiency.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience required.