Finance Systems Manager

Opportunity awaits those up to the challenge of developing transformative therapies across a broad range of debilitating diseases.

Summary:

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary finance systems lead for SAP S/4HANA and other core finance and accounting systems
• Own finance master data governance, including Chart of Accounts, company codes, profit centers, cost centers, and business partners
• Partner with Accounting to support monthend close and financial reporting processes
• Coordinate system enhancements, configuration changes, and issue resolution with IT and external SAP partners
• Translate accounting and business requirements into functional system solutions
• Ensure system configuration aligns with accounting policies and business requirements
• Develop and maintain system documentation, controls, and process flows to support SOX compliance
• Support testing, validation, and deployment of SAP releases, upgrades, and new functionality
• Provide user support, training, and process guidance to finance stakeholders
• Support financial reporting, ad hoc analysis, and audit requests
• Support new entity setup, reorganizations, and systemrelated accounting changes as needed
• Lead or support finance system projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform other projects as assigned

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or related field
• 5+ years of experience in accounting systems, finance systems, or ERP support
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial close processes
• Deep SAP S/4HANA FICO knowledge and handson experience with configuration and master data is required
• Experience supporting multientity and multicurrency environments preferred
• Experience in a SOXcontrolled environment preferred
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with reporting tools a plus
• Experience with accounting and finance systems such as FloQast, AuditBoard, Adaptive Insights, Concur, alteryx, etc. is a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of relevant systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.
• Demonstrated skills in project and program management
• Demonstrated complex problem-solving ability and sound judgement ability
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and collaborate to resolve issues
• Highly organized, results driven, problem solver
• Superior written and oral communication skills and the ability to work across different levels of management

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Benefits and Perks:

Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, inclusive family building benefits, flexible time off, summer and winter shutdowns, paid family leave, disability and life insurance, and more! Visit https://apellis.com/careers/benefits/ to learn more.

Company Background:

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company leading the way in complement science to develop life-changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two C3-targeting medicines approved to treat four serious diseases. Breakthroughs for patients include the first-ever therapy for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness, and the first treatment for patients 12 and older with C3G or primary IC-MPGN, two severe, rare kidney diseases. We believe we have only begun to unlock the potential of targeting C3 across many serious diseases.

For more information, please visit http://apellis.comor follow us on LinkedIn andX.

EEO Statement:

Apellis is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. Apellis strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, smoker/nonsmoker, and occupational pneumoconiosis or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
For San Francisco postings: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.