Manager, SAP Finance

Manager, SAP Finance

Alameda, CA

Information Technology - IT /

External /

On-site

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As a Manager of SAP Finance at Penumbra, you will play a critical role in deploying capabilities to meet the company's near and long term goals. You will be responsible for managing all Finance Record to Report (RTR) SAP and SAP-integrated solutions and services. The role will provide technical leadership for driving Penumbra's business strategy and operations, to achieve a high level of team performance and user satisfaction. This manager will bring Finance subject matter expertise to drive end to end solution designs across Order to Cash (OTC), Procure to Pay (PTP), Plan to Manufacture (PTM) processes.

What You'll Work On

• Manage functional team of up to 10 BSAs (FTE, consultants) on-site in Alameda, Europe, and India.
• Hands-on experience with SAP FI-CO, including GL, AR, AP, fixed assets, Costing, revenue recognition, and banking.
• Perform and review configurations within the SAP financial modules, working across all Finance and Accounting sub-modules (GL, AP, AR, FA, Cost Accounting, etc.), and support financial integration from processes & designs coming from in Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Manufacturing, Distribution, etc.
• Drive business engagement with Finance and Accounting teams, build systems roadmap, and provide regular updates on the progress.
• Support, optimize and maintain IT Financial systems, implementing solutions for process effectiveness and efficiency.
• Support the definition and design of financial systems and process controls.
• Manage, configure, and administer additional applications in the financial ecosystem such as but not limited to SAP, Anaplan, BlackLine, Coupa, Concur, etc.
• Follow agreed-upon project methodology to define scope, develop, test, deploy solutions and transition to run.
• Educate and mentor other business users in application fundamentals.
• Lead design, configure, and implement financial systems and tools, ensuring strong business alignment and systems integration.
• Collaborate with a variety of cross-functional IT teams including middleware, developers, Operational Change Management and Software Validation Teams, establishing highly effective working relationships with key business partners through clean execution and open, honest, direct communication.
• Work closely with business teams and the software vendors to resolve software defects, addressing root causes.
• Constantly evaluate and recommend new technologies to deploy new capabilities, further improve efficiency, user experiences, enterprise integration, performance, and scalability.
• Provide strong hands-on technical expertise; analyze business requirements; identify risks; and collaborate with other IT functional and technical disciplines.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies to further improve user experiences, enterprise integration, performance, and scalability.
• Participate in the development of IT related policies, standards, and procedures.
• Select, manage, train, and develop staff. Establish objectives and assignments and provide ongoing feedback through performance reviews and development plans.

What You Contribute

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 4 + years of experience as SAP Finance Manager for a US publicly traded company, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional qualifications:

• Transform Finance operations through process improvements and bringing best in class practices
• Full implementations experience of SAP S4 Financials
• Experience in solution design; inventory reporting, forecasting, fixed assets capital spends reporting
• Strong understanding of cash management, tax laws, treasury processes, financial consolidations, international rollouts, and local laws of specific countries
• Must be a motivated self-starter, able to identify and complete required work activities to meet business deadlines
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired
• 2+ years of experience in a supervisory role desired
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently throughout the business and technical teams; demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion

Working Conditions

General office environment. Willingness and ability to work on site at least 4 days a week. Business travel from 5% - 10%. Requires some lifting and moving of up to 10 pounds. Must be able to move between buildings and floors. Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day. Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets. Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed. Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels on a daily basis.

Annual Base Salary Range: $170,000 - $220,000/ year

We offer a competitive compensation package plus a benefits and equity program, when applicable.

Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.

What We Offer

• A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
• The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.
• A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you reside in the State of California, please also refer to Penumbra's Privacy Notice for California Residents.

For additional information on Penumbra's commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please see Penumbra's AAP Policy Statement.

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