Manager, Finance Business Analysis
Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Manager, Finance Business Analysis in our Information Technology team.
This role is responsible for business analysis across all finance related projects and services. This position is responsible for the proactive support of business solutions with a focus on achieving business process efficiency, corporate goals and initiatives, and service excellence.
Location : This position will be based out of our Purchase, NY / New York City / Morristown, NJ / Conshohocken, PA / Charlotte, NC office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.
Our business, your impact, our opportunity :
What you'll be doing :
- Direct and oversee the evolution of IT's business requirements activities across the Finance portfolio. Ensure that the solutions developed support the Finance department in achieving their strategic and tactical objectives.
- Lead requirements definition for Finance solutions. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand their business requirements, informational needs and data sources. Translate these business needs into clearly defined and documented detailed business requirements / functional requirements inclusive of business use cases, process flows, data flows, traceability matrices as well as report mock-ups. Ensure that processes are implemented to take full advantage of the capabilities of the system.
- Implement system automation to enhance process efficiency, improve data quality and reduce manual errors
- Plan and facilitate user acceptance testing with business stakeholders and project managers to obtain user acceptance test signoff.
- Lead a small team of business analysts. Facilitate prioritization, resource management and support decision making. Review work products as needed and address escalated issues. Manage team member development including orientation, training, performance management, counseling and disciplinary action as needed.
- Collaborate with IT leadership and business partners to direct IT investments in support of the overall Finance business strategy. Develop business case justifications and cost / benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives.
- Maintain regular communications with Finance department managers and business process managers regarding pertinent IT activities.
- Oversee the enforcement of business analysis processes, departmental standards, style requirements and all other procedures necessary to meet the business objectives and quality standards for IT deliveries.
- Recommend, design and monitor IT process improvement activities aimed at reducing costs, improving quality and speed to market.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What you'll bring :
Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance is required; Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance of Information Systems management / or MBA preferredAccounting and / or Finance operations experience is required10+ years' experience in financial systems implementation work, with at least :5+ years in the Insurance industry with a focus on Finance2+ years' experience managing business analysis teamsExperienced in technology implementation and support3+ years' experience with SAP FS-CD and FS-GL on HANADemonstrated business savvy to work effectively with other managers and leaders to achieve key business and technology goals.A track record of successful large project implementationsExperience in building a new model to serve the IT needs of a growing and change-oriented companyProven leadership ability to effectively manage a team of IT professionals and contractors.Demonstrated project management skills.Ability to handle demanding workloads to meet objectives.Lean Six Sigma experience, a plus.Salary Range : 130,000 $160,000 Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.
At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.
Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.
We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs :
Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contributionPharmacy benefits with mail order optionsDental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and childrenVision benefitsHealth Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsCompany-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & childrenCompany-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributionsCompetitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidaysCompetitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance programEmployee Assistance ProgramTax-Free Commuter BenefitTuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefitsIn today's world, what do we stand for?
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Sompo is an equal opportunity employer and we intentionally value inclusion and diversity. Above all, we want you to work in an environment that respects everyone's unique contributions we are passionately committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex orientation, national origin, or age.