Senior Manager, Finance Projects & Process Improvement (FP&A Focus) at IDEC Corporation

Description

 We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Manager, Finance Projects & Process Improvement to drive key initiatives across financial/business planning, performance management, and operational efficiency. 

This strategic role will focus on designing and implementing scalable finance processes, resolving system and reporting issues, and enhancing cross-regional collaboration. This role will collaborate closely with the HQ reporting and BP&A team, as well as with regional finance teams, to ensure alignment and support enterprise-wide goals. 

Requirements

Key Responsibilities 

Finance Process Design & Improvement 

• Work with the HQ BP&A team to design and roll out standardized BP&A-related processes (e.g., forecasting, budgeting, performance tracking), ensuring consistency and scalability across global entities. 
• Identify inefficiencies in current finance workflows and implement scalable, sustainable solutions. 
• Serve as the finance lead on cross-functional projects involving systems, reporting, or process change. 

Project Management 

• Manage key finance-related initiatives from planning to execution, including stakeholder alignment, timeline tracking, and post-project analysis. 
• Drive the implementation of new tools, templates, or systems enhancements that improve financial visibility and decision-making. 

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Collaborate closely with the HQ BP&A team and regional finance teams to ensure process alignment, data consistency, and knowledge sharing. 
• Act as a liaison between the global finance strategy and local execution, helping unify practices across entities. 
• Partner with IT, operations, and other departments to resolve systemic or process-related finance issues. 

KPI & Reporting Frameworks 

• Support the development and implementation of consistent KPIs and performance dashboards across the global business. 
• Standardize reporting templates and drive best practices in data governance and insight delivery. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA/CMA is a plus. 
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance transformation, or finance project management. 
• Proven ability to lead process-driven initiatives and cross-functional finance projects. 
• Familiarity with financial systems (e.g., Dynamic 365, Oracle, NetSuite) and planning tools (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive, Workday Planning). 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and comfortable working with HQ and global teams across time zones. 
• Strong analytical mindset with a drive to optimize and scale. 

What We Offer 

• High-impact role in a global, fast-paced finance environment 
• Opportunity to shape core finance operations and processes 
• Exposure to both regional and HQ finance leadership 
• Competitive compensation and benefits