Aquent is proud to partner with a globally recognized leader in the beauty and retail industry, renowned for delivering exceptional customer experiences and strategically investing in technology to fuel continuous growth. This innovative organization is deeply committed to collaboration, operational excellence, and ongoing improvement, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful transformation initiatives within a dynamic, enterprise-scale environment. Your expertise will directly influence how a large finance team operates and collaborates, shaping the future of financial planning and reporting across a complex global organization. Are you a hands-on finance systems professional ready to make a significant impact? We are seeking a visionary leader to join a critical finance transformation initiative. This is your chance to shape the future of financial planning and reporting, driving efficiency and accuracy. You will be at the forefront of implementing cutting-edge enterprise technologies, directly influencing how a large finance team operates and collaborates. If you thrive on bridging financial strategy with technological innovation, this role offers unparalleled opportunity to leave a lasting mark.

Key Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and enhance sophisticated financial models and dashboards using advanced planning tools to empower planning, reporting, and strategic decision-making. Collaborate closely with finance and technology teams during a significant ERP implementation, ensuring seamless integration and connectivity between financial planning and reporting processes. Develop and implement robust solutions that ensure business continuity and facilitate a smooth transition between existing and future-state financial systems. Partner with Financial Reporting and Consolidation teams on high-impact special projects, critical reporting needs, and ad hoc requests. Lead testing activities for financial planning systems, meticulously tracking progress, proactively identifying issues, and communicating potential delays to key stakeholders. Conduct thorough functional testing of ERP capabilities related to financial reporting and systems, guaranteeing accuracy and alignment with business requirements. Clearly communicate system enhancements, process changes, and implementation updates to finance stakeholders to ensure successful adoption and understanding. Proactively identify and champion opportunities to streamline financial processes, significantly improve reporting efficiency, and strengthen integration across all finance systems. What You’ll Bring To The Team Anaplan Model Builder Certification (required). Proven hands-on experience building and maintaining complex financial models and dashboards in Anaplan. Extensive experience working with SAP ERP systems, including financial processes, reporting, or systems implementation. Strong understanding of financial planning, reporting, and consolidation processes. Demonstrated experience supporting finance transformation initiatives, ERP implementations, systems integration, or related projects. Ability to perform detailed functional testing, troubleshoot complex issues, and validate financial system functionality. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a keen eye for detail. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse finance and technology teams. Experience supporting cross-functional transformation projects and adeptly managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. A detail-oriented approach with a strong focus on process improvement, accuracy, and operational efficiency. What Will Set You Apart Experience with SAP S/4HANA, particularly in finance-related implementations or system transitions. Proven experience connecting planning models with enterprise financial reporting systems. A background supporting financial reporting and consolidation teams during major systems transformations. Experience with change management, user acceptance testing (UAT), or finance systems adoption initiatives.