Finance Associate

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field 3+ years of finance/accounting operations experience Experience with end-to-end finance processes including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, and Controlling SAP ERP experience supporting finance and business processes Experience working alongside ERP/financial system implementations Requirements gathering, testing, UAT, and change management experience Ability to partner with Finance, IT, GTS, and business stakeholders Finance process improvement and optimization experience Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills Plusses: Experience with OneStream, Kyriba, Hyperion, JDE, or similar financial platforms Agile environment experience including backlog management and sprint participation Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies PMP, CPA, CMA, Agile certifications Manufacturing industry experience Process automation and finance transformation experience Job Description: Insight Global is seeking a Finance Process Owner for a leading manufacturing organization. This candidate will be responsible for owning and improving end-to-end finance processes while partnering closely with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to drive operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting and finance background combined with SAP ERP experience, process improvement expertise, and exposure to financial system implementations. This individual will support strategic initiatives, lead testing and change management efforts, improve business processes, and ensure financial systems and operations are aligned with organizational goals. Responsibilities include: Own assigned finance processes from intake through execution and steady-state operations Drive finance process standardization, optimization, and automation efforts Partner with Finance, IT, GTS, and business leaders to gather requirements and deliver solutions Support SAP and financial system enhancement initiatives Participate in testing, UAT, deployment, and change management activities Manage initiative backlogs, priorities, risks, dependencies, and timelines Develop process documentation, training materials, and business procedures Serve as an escalation point for finance process and system issues Support reporting, analytics, and business decision-making Lead continuous improvement efforts across finance operations Own assigned finance processes from intake through execution and steady-state operations Drive finance process standardization, optimization, and automation efforts Partner with Finance, IT, GTS, and business leaders to gather requirements and deliver solutions Support SAP and financial system enhancement initiatives Participate in testing, UAT, deployment, and change management activities Manage initiative backlogs, priorities, risks, dependencies, and timelines Develop process documentation, training materials, and business procedures Serve as an escalation point for finance process and system issues Support reporting, analytics, and business decision-making Lead continuous improvement efforts across finance operations #J-18808-Ljbffr