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Position Summary:

Reporting to the IT Director for G&A functions, the ERP Senior Specialist (FICO - Manufacturing) will play a pivotal role in building LivaNova's long term manufacturing roadmap and its strategic execution. By collaborating with other IT and functional Business teams, this role will handle a broad range of system functions such as managing projects, enhancements, underlying compliance and infrastructure impacts, and ongoing maintenance operations in SAP S/4HANA and other systems / applications that SAP interfaces with. While the primary focus of this role is on manufacturing functions, involvement and active participation in the commercial initiatives is also required.

General Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities of the ERP Senior Specialist (FICO - Manufacturing) will include the design and build of S/4HANA FICO configuration for both support and project-related activities. This resource will act as a key liaison between the SAP Finance team, other SAP teams (SD, MM, MDM, Security), other IT teams (Network security, infrastructure, information security and compliance) and the Finance and Controlling Business Teams to ensure quality outputs are delivered in a timely fashion and with no disruptions in other areas.

Specific Job Functions:

• Serve as the in-house expert for manufacturing-related system design, configuration and business processes as they pertain to S/4HANA Controlling modules
• Analyze, maintain, design, build, test and deploy functional solutions in the SAPFICOarea, including other system integrations as necessary
• Proactively engage the business stakeholders through discussions to define clear business requirements and align on the strategic direction and prioritization of various initiatives
• Lead and manage small to mid-sized projects and enhancements and ensure their timely and successful completion
• Translate business requirements into system configuration in the FI and CO modules
• Collaborate with functional and technical SAP teams and Business Process owners for cross-functional initiatives
• Participate and actively contribute to all ongoing initiatives including ticket and issue resolution, enhancements (WRICEF) and project-related activities
• Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures and other documentation, including functional and technical specifications, job aids, test scripts and other manuals as needed
• Adhere to all LivaNova's policies and procedures around change management, information security, business process and configuration controls and emergency access management
• Play a central role in ensuring SOX compliance, including identifying system and business process improvements
• Serve as a mentor to junior members in the team and Interns; help with onboarding, demand management, prioritization, task assignments and resource allocation of both internal and external resources

Skills and Experience:

• A proven track record (15+ years) in designing, building and executingSAPFICO configuration with a special focus on manufacturing-related modules (Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Profit Centers, Product Costing and Profitability Analysis) and their cross functional integration (to SD, MM, PP, PM, QM)
• Multiple full life-cycle implementation experience as a FICO architect
• A good understanding of the manufacturing processes and their impact on Finance
• A general understanding of financial processes including period-end close activities
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with minimum supervision
• Strong analytical thinker, self-motivated and results-oriented team player capable of producing timely, high-quality deliverables
• A proactive professional with good presentation/communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business or related discipline.
• Master's in Business or Management Information Systems or a related field (preferred).
• A practical background in Finance and Accounting
• SAP FICO (S/4HANA) certification is a plus

Travel Requirements:

• No ongoing travel expectations, but occasional travel to project sites may be needed.

Physical Requirements:

• None, since this is a desk job that requires work on a computer in an office.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $130k-150k/yr. + bonus incentives
• Hybrid work schedule
• Annual merit Increases
• Paid vacation and personal time
• Health Insurance and 401K match
• Training and advancement potential
• Team based, supportive environment

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

LivaNova values equality and celebrates diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination.

Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate's sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.

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