Lead Finance Applications & Systems Transformation

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients—that is what Vantive aspires to deliver. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Role Summary

The FAST Lead is a senior functional leader within the Finance Applications & Systems Transformation (FAST) organization, accountable for designing, operating, and continuously improving finance application and finance master data capabilities across one or more finance domains, including Accounting‑to‑Report (A2R / Close), Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P), Order‑to‑Cash (O2C), Finance Master Data Enablement, and SOX & Controls. Operating within the GFAM organization, this role serves as the functional owner of finance system behavior and outcomes, ensuring finance applications and finance master data are close‑ready, audit‑safe, and change‑disciplined, while enabling ongoing transformation through standardization, simplification, and automation.

Core Accountabilities (Build / Run / Optimize)

• BUILD – Functional Design, KT Enablement & Change Delivery (TSA Exit Focus)
  • Act as the functional design authority for finance application configuration, posting logic, integrations, and embedded controls within assigned domain(s).
  • Lead requirements definition and translate finance business needs into clear, testable functional designs and specifications.
  • Partner with IT delivery teams to ensure solutions are scalable, controlled, and aligned to finance and audit requirements.
  • Lead and support Knowledge Transfer (KT) and TSA Exit enablement within assigned domain(s), ensuring the FAST organization can operate independently.
  • Drive creation and quality of foundational operating artifacts where documentation does not exist, including: Runbooks and playbooks for daily, weekly, monthly, and close‑critical activities; SOPs, job aids, decision trees, and exception‑handling guidance; Documentation and evidence standards aligned to SOX and audit requirements; A sustainable documentation repository with ownership and version discipline.
  • Support establishment of the operational instrumentation required for a scalable service model, including: Definition of KPIs and metrics for KT progress, readiness, stability, and quality; Design and adoption of a case management / intake and logging approach to ensure support interventions are captured, categorized, and traceable.
  • Govern functional testing, UAT coordination, and release readiness for finance‑impacting changes.
  • Ensure enhancements and projects are delivered with minimal risk to close, controls, and financial reporting.
  • Support enterprise initiatives such as entity setup, integrations, system enhancements, and transition‑related stabilization.
• RUN – Operational Stability, Close Readiness & Controls
  • Own functional stability and predictable behavior of finance applications and finance master data within assigned domain(s).
  • Ensure repeatable, high‑quality close outcomes, including cut‑off discipline and defect prevention.
  • Safeguard SOX compliance and audit readiness through strong system controls and disciplined execution.
  • Serve as the primary functional escalation point for close‑critical, audit‑impacting, or high‑risk finance system or data issues.
  • Partner with FAST Analysts and managed services to operate a tiered support and escalation model, including: Incident and defect triage and prioritization; Functional root‑cause analysis and impact assessment; Validation of fixes prior to deployment.
  • Use recurring issue trends and logged intervention data to reduce repeat defects and improve stability over time.
• OPTIMIZE – Simplify, Standardize & Improve
  • Continuously identify opportunities to simplify configuration, reduce manual workarounds, and eliminate unnecessary complexity.
  • Drive standardization of finance application and finance master data patterns, controls, and usage.
  • Collaborate with Finance, IT, and Data teams to strengthen embedded controls and data quality.
  • Support automation, analytics, and AI readiness as outcomes of stable operations and strong data discipline.
  • Contribute to FAST roadmap planning, prioritization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Domain Coverage (Applied Based on Assignment)

• Accounting‑to‑Report (A2R / Close): GL, close, valuation, FX, intercompany, transfer pricing, and costing system enablement.
• Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P): AP, accruals, liabilities, and P2P‑related close dependencies.
• Order‑to‑Cash (O2C): AR, billing, invoicing, collections, and revenue‑impacting configurations.
• Finance Master Data Enablement: Enablement and control of finance‑relevant attributes (e.g., GL structures, accounting attributes, reference data) aligned to Enterprise MDM standards.
• SOX & Controls: Finance application security, access, segregation‑of‑duties, and audit support.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant experience in finance systems, ERP enablement, or finance transformation roles.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, accounting principles, close, and internal controls / SOX.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP finance modules and related finance applications.
• Demonstrated ability to drive knowledge transfer, documentation build‑out, and operating discipline in environments with limited existing documentation.
• Proven experience balancing operational stability and change delivery in complex environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including root‑cause analysis.
• Effective communicator with the ability to partner across Finance, IT, Data, and Controls.
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations preferred.