Finance Systems Manager
Date: Sep 12, 2024
Location: Irvine, California, US
Company: Kia America, Inc.
At Kia, we’re creating award-winning products and redefining what value means in the automotive industry. It takes a special group of individuals to do what we do, and we do it together. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative. Our people thrive on thinking differently and challenging the status quo. We are creating something special here, a culture of learning and opportunity, where you can help Kia achieve big things and most importantly, feel passionate and connected to your work every day.
Kia provides team members with competitive benefits including premium paid medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) plan matching of 100% up to 6% of the salary deferral, and time off starting at 14 days per year. Kia also offers company lease and purchase programs, company-wide holiday shutdown, paid volunteer hours, and premium lifestyle amenities at our corporate campus in Irvine, California.
Status
Summary
The Finance Systems Manager works closely with key business units and IT service providers to devise optimal solutions for various short-term and long-term enhancements based on business issues and opportunities, and implements changes including functional and non-functional requirements. This position will also provide valuable insights for optimizing user experiences, leveraging best IT practices, creating business process and program governance, and guiding stakeholders through program innovation strategy, risk analysis, and systems integration.
This position is responsible for identifying specific business processes opportunities which KUS Finance can automate, defining clear and well-structured business requirements which include the functional and non-functional analysis related to process issues and bottlenecks, and coordinating with different business units to produce better business outcomes.
Also, this position is responsible for assisting with project management for selected projects and enhancements by communicating and validating requirements with relevant stakeholders.
Major Responsibilities
1st Priority - 30%
Manage Business Requirements for G-ERP & Other Enhancements
With an in-depth understanding of both KUS SAP and other Finance systems such as FSM and KERS, work with key business and IT stakeholders for G-ERP project to support business priorities. Also, Collaborate with HAEA to ensure that internal projects and enhancements are implemented in a way that maximizes the business value of the project and produce the agreed deliverables at the appropriate level of quality.
2nd Priority - 30%
Process & SOP Documentation
Through systematic management of project deliverables, prepare to use them as basic information when additional projects related to the same process are carried out in the future. Also, by updating SOPs in a timely manner according to process changes, the new person in charge can utilize the relevant SOPs at any time regardless of job rotations within the department.
3rd Priority - 15%
User Access Control
To manage user authorization properly in accordance with KUS internal control policy, perform the following tasks; First, review the nature and extent of user-access privileges for new and modified user access, including standard application profiles/roles, critical financial reporting transactions, and segregation of duties in order to maintain appropriate SOD; Second, monitor access control for terminated and/or transferred users is removed or modified in a timely manner by the system/security administrators in order to prevent users having access privileges beyond those necessary to perform their assigned duties; Third, review user access and segregation of duties and reports to management periodically. Also, if necessary, share findings with K-SOX team in order to prepare K-SOX IT audit.
4th Priority - 15%
Daily Operational Supporting
Support various issues that users face in their daily business operations and month-end and year-and closing. If a system change is required to resolve an issue, collaborate with IT support team in order to resolve the issue in a timely manner.
5th Priority - 10%
Support management & team members’ ad-hoc reports
Provide ad-hoc reports such as incentives, fleet, inventory roll-forwards and so on. Also support Finance audit and other HQ reports.
Education/Certification
- Bachelor’s degree or comparative experience required. Emphasis on automotive systems strongly desired.
- Advanced degree and/or certification(s) in Business Analysis, Project Management, Information Technology or Digital Transformation
Overall Experience
- 7+ years of experiences with ERP systems such as SAP, for configuration management, issue resolution, reports generation and third- party application interface setup with automotive industry.
- 7+ years of experience in supporting post-implementation operations.
- Good understanding of dealer and consumer facing systems.
- Experience in various Finance roll-out process analyses in accordance with HQ guidance.
- Experience in designing and implementing inter-company processes including automotive-related business processes.
- Excellent understanding of distribution, logistics and financial operations.
Directly Related Experience
N/A
Skills
Competencies
Pay Range
$92,768.00 - $128,882
Pay will be based on several variables that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, etc.
Equal Employment Opportunities
KUS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, including pregnancy and childbirth and related medical conditions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, legally protected physical disability or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. KUS complies with applicable law governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which KUS has offices. The KUS EEO policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.
Disclaimer: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and for this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
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