SAP Finance IT Lead
Job Location: Park Ridge, NJ, USA, 07656,
Travel Required: 25%
Work Schedule: Office (8:30am-5:00pm)
Job Posting Salary Range: $140,000.00 - $150,000
Do you love snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you’re looking for!
At PIM, We Make The Brands You Love®. Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.
We are looking for a SAP Finance IT Lead interested in a career with a top ranked and growing snack company, to join our IT department at PIM’s Headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey. This position will report to our Senior Director, SAP Center of Excellence.
Job Overview:
This experienced SAP COE Finance Lead will support and optimize our SAP S/4HANA environment. This role will be responsible for the stabilization, enhancement, and governance of finance-related SAP capabilities including Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), SAP Ariba Procure-to-Pay processes, and financial integrations with SAP SuccessFactors.
The Finance Lead will serve as the primary liaison between Finance, Procurement, HR, and IT, ensuring SAP solutions support financial reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency across the enterprise.
Responsibilities:
Finance Application Stabilization
Lead resolution of issues related to SAP Finance, Procure-to-Pay, and HR financial integrations.
Ensure system stability, process adherence, and data accuracy across finance operations.
Support finance teams during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing cycles.
Finance Functional Leadership
Serve as the primary functional lead for SAP Finance within the SAP COE.
Oversee configuration, optimization, and enhancements across core finance modules including: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Margin Analysis / CO-PA, Product Costing
Ensure strong integration between Finance and other SAP modules including Supply Chain, Sales, Procurement, and Manufacturing.
Ariba Financial Process Ownership
Provide functional leadership for SAP Ariba Procure-to-Pay processes including:
Buying and Invoicing
Supplier Lifecycle Management
Supplier onboarding and compliance
Invoice reconciliation and integration with SAP AP
Ensure seamless integration between Ariba and S/4HANA Finance for procurement transactions, supplier payments, and financial reporting.
Support ongoing optimization of supplier management and procurement workflows.
SuccessFactors Financial Integration
Oversee financial integration between SAP SuccessFactors and S/4HANA
Finance, including:
Payroll accounting postings
Workforce cost allocations
HR-to-Finance integration processes
Collaborate with HR and Payroll teams to ensure accurate financial postings and reporting related to workforce costs.
Continuous Improvement & Enhancements
Identify opportunities to improve financial processes through S/4HANA capabilities including:
Universal Journal
Embedded analytics
Automation of financial workflows
Procurement and supplier management improvements
Lead design and implementation of enhancements aligned with business priorities.
Governance & Change Management
Participate in SAP COE governance including: Change control board reviews, solution design approvals, and transport governance
Maintain functional documentation including configuration workbooks, process flows, and functional specifications.
Support financial audit readiness and compliance requirements.
Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with Finance leadership, Procurement teams, HR leadership, and IT to ensure SAP solutions meet business needs.
Lead functional workshops and solution design sessions with business stakeholders.
Translate complex financial and operational requirements into scalable SAP solutions.
Team Leadership & Knowledge Transfer
Mentor functional analysts within the SAP COE.
Provide knowledge transfer and training to business users and internal support teams.
Work closely with technical teams including ABAP, Integration, and Data teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
8–12+ years of SAP experience with deep expertise in FICO
Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA finance environments
Experience working with SAP Ariba Procure-to-Pay solutions
Understanding of HR/Payroll financial integrations with SAP SuccessFactors
Strong knowledge of end-to-end finance and procurement processes
Experience operating in an SAP COE or post-go-live support model
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Travel 25% to our Somerset, NJ manufacturing factory location
Preferred Qualifications:
SAP S/4HANA Finance certification
Experience with:
SAP Ariba SLP, Sourcing, Contracts, or Buying & Invoicing
SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll or payroll integrations
Group Reporting or financial consolidation
Experience in CPG or manufacturing environments
Familiarity with finance automation tools such as HighRadius
Worksite:
The PIM Brands Global Headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey
The role requires working on-site: Monday thru Friday. Work remotely once per month on a Friday.
Summer Fridays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend
We are proud to offer:
The pay range for this position is $140,000.00 - $150,000. PIM Brands takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Comprehensive benefits package - EFFECTIVE DAY 1, Including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans and much more
Total compensation package including bonus, 401(k) plan match and other incentives (*based on eligibility and position)
Diverse range of benefit choices tailored to support you in making optimal decisions for yourself, your loved ones, and your preferred way of life
Personal time off, vacation time, floating days and observed holidays
Business casual dress
Entrepreneurial and innovative culture offering the opportunity for internal career advancement
Professional development and training opportunities offered across the organization
Awards & Accolades:
America’s Best Workplaces - 2026
Best Places to Work in NJ – 2025 & 2026
Advocate of the Year Award - 2024
Recognized by NJBIA - State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility and in Research/Development - 2024
Recognized by New Jersey Business Magazine - 2024
Top 50 Employer in New Jersey
#10 Candy Company in North America
#26 Global Candy Company
Makers of Welch’s - #1 Fruit Snack in U.S.
Top 100 Privately Owned Company in the Metro NYC Market
PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer
PIM Brands is an e-Verify Employer
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