Director, Transformation and Mergers NORAM

• Manage and oversee process improvements within accounting and finance for North America, working closely with internal control.
• Identify process improvements needed in cross departments as it relates to internal controls and elevating current processes to best in class.
• Create, track, and drive KPIs for continuous improvement results in North America within the finance team and cross functional teams for finance driven strategies.
• Performs gap analysis to identify deficiencies in business processes and programs and recommends countermeasures to address gaps.
• Leads cross-functional project teams formed to implement change and drives continuous improvement. 
• Establish and oversee the post -close transition process. Facilitate post close due diligence with data collection and organization as well as identifying short and medium term action plans.
• Perform various analytical and quantitative financial modelling for post-merger analysis.
• Plans budget and manages costs related to process improvement initiatives.
• Manage oversight of necessary ERP implementations and mergers between acquired company systems and SAP and other Biomerieux systems. Oversee training schedule of newly acquired employees on new platforms.
• Builds project plans, including resources, timeline, critical paths, etc.
• Manages, trains and mentors team members in cross departments and within finance. 
• Mentorship of direct team and guide team members’ goal development.  Responsible for hiring, training, and conducting performance reviews.
• Address and resolve conflicts or discrepancies between entities and departments, promoting a spirit of cooperation, mutual understanding, and shared goals.
• Create and maintain an action-oriented atmosphere in which team members have clarity on their objectives, are supportive of shared success, and challenge and motivate themselves and their team
• Other projects as assigned. 

Education, Skills, & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting and minimum five years of accounting experience.
  
  • Minimum of five years of management responsibility leading teams in an accounting, finance, or continuous improvement related position
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience with significant experience in process improvements, leading and directing projects within accounting and cross functionally among an organization with minimum $50M in revenue.
• Required ERP experience of 6+ years using 2 or more major ERP systems, experience with SAP, Oracle, and NetSuite preferred
• Experience of 3+ years of merger and acquisition experience preferred. 2+ years of strong financial modeling experience preferred.
• Proven leadership skills to coach and lead teams to fully deliver chartered objectives and projects.
• 3 years of project management experience preferred.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP required.
• Proficient with Microsoft office suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; and other related business reporting tools.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent organizational skills in project management to handle multiple tasks concurrently. Must contain high attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines are essential.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with a demonstrated ability to translate technical financial information.
• Proactive approach to analyzing information, creating processes, and diving into resolve situations.
• Highly advanced quantitative and qualitative analytical skills. Advanced conceptual skills; strong knowledge of economics, finance and accounting.
• Ability to tailor communication to different individuals, ensuring clarity and relevance.
• Ability to problem solve and communicate with diplomacy.

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