Finance ERP Specialist – SAP FICO

Company Bio:

Entrepreneurial Leader
Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Division info:

Located in Longueuil, on the South Shore of Montreal, this plant is not only the centre par excellence of the largest players in the aerospace industry for landing gear repair and maintenance, but also the plant that is recognized for the manufacture of the famous legs of the Apollo 11 lunar module.

It is in a spirit of openness and teamwork that we work to regularly adjust to the needs of our employees to ensure their well-being, including offering competitive benefits, flexible work conditions, many social activities and a healthy lifestyle through our training room and sports clubs. We promote creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and the involvement of our employees in a motivating and quality work environment, which makes Héroux-Devtek a very agile company.

Summary of position:

The role of the Financial ERP Specialist will be to ensure that all aspects Financial Controls, Transactions and Accounting practices throughout the organization are reflected in the new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software implementation.

The position requires an extensive working knowledge of the SAP S4/HANA environment (FI/CO modules) and business processes surrounding its use in all the operational activities. A solid understanding of the Controller level day to day accounting requirements and the inter-departmental interfaces is mandatory.

Throughout the multiple-year implementation project, the Finance ERP Specialist will be required to interact directly with the consultant groups working on the development of the SAP S/4 HANA software. They will also be required to gather information from Heroux-Devtek (HD) peers, lead workshops with both consultants and internal personnel, as well as review existing processes and understand how they can be applied to the new proposed software solution, rewriting and revising as necessary.

What we offer?

• Leaders who invest in your success and your development daily.
• Competitive salaries linked to performance and hybrid working hours (depending on responsibilities)
• A comprehensive group insurance plan and a very competitive pension plan
• Support for the payment of contributions to the professional order or relevant certifications & Trainings
• Funding for additional technical, linguistic, and behavioral training relevant to the role and development.
• Free access to a virtual doctor and the employee assistance program (24/7)
• Social activities for all employees (BBQ, Golf, Christmas parties, etc.) and unlimited hot drinks!
• Generous referral bonuses and advantageous recognition programs
• A motivating work environment and a human management style where you can make a difference

Main responsibilities:

• Own the Financial & Accounting procedures and develop business process documentation (SOPs, end-user procedures, etc.) based on existing experience and peer input
• Subject Matter Expert for the Finance group
• Acts as liaison for the consultants/HD employees on the operation analysis and review of processes/procedures
• Participates in the Core Team Training with the intent of becoming a Financial Management “Superuser” for the ERP system
• Makes decisions on the solution design for Finance & Accounting Requirements
• Oversees and establishes the data migration rules for the Finance environment
• Leads Finance and Accounting workshops with different business units to harmonize the company processes
• Conducts solution testing preparation and execution for the Finance & Cost Accounting ERP modules
• Provides end-user training and second-level support for the Finance teams post go-live
• Implement standardized, simple and efficient business processes and system processes
• Change agent throughout the organization

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience working with SAP FICO module, with expertise in gathering business requirements and coordinating system changes.
• Solid Finance experience in the Manufacturing Industry
• Strong understanding of SAP FI modules (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting) and CO modules (Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing).
• Experience interfacing with SAP consultants, understanding technical configuration while focusing on business process optimization.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work closely with external consultants and internal teams.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and Fiori applications is a plus.
• SAP FICO certification.
• Familiarity with IFRS or GAAP accounting standards.
• Experience working on projects involving external consultants and managing vendor relationships.
• Knowledge of cross-functional integration with other SAP modules (MM, SD, PP).

Are you known for your ability to adapt and learn? Do you like to surpass yourself and develop in a technically complex environment? Héroux-Devtek offers you the opportunity to work in a friendly environment where skills development is at the center our top priority. Here, employees are at the heart of the realization of the product, developed through engineering centers, factories, a service unit and an accessible and agile head office for fast decision-making.

Be part of a motivating top-notch team!