Director, Finance - SAP ERP & Process Governance

Job Title:

Director, Finance – SAP ERP & Process Governance

Department:
Finance & Accounting

Location:

Santa Monica, CA, US, 90404

Lionsgate has an immediate opening for a Director, Finance – SAP ERP & Process Improvement & Governance. This person will lead finance process design and governance in SAP S/4

HANA, including Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Master Data Governance (MDG), and Intercompany Matching & Reconciliation (ICMR). The role ensures timely quarter closes, accurate SEC reporting, robust SOX controls, and successful external audits.

This person will also be a key leader on finance and accounting projects for senior management, including M&A activities, due diligence and integration, capital and debt offerings, process improvement, and system implementations. The role will act as business owner for SAP finance capabilities and drive continuous improvement.

• Key GL owner for SAP S/4
  
  HANA finance landscape (FI/CO) and integration with P2P/MM and AP processes.
• Lead Procure-to-Pay process improvements and automation utilizing best in class tools and practices.
• Establish SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) for Business Partners, GL accounts, cost/profit centers; internal orders, project systems, title master and enforce data standards and workflows.
• Manage intercompany processes using SAP ICMR: configure matching rules, variance workflows, and auto postings to accelerate close.
• Enable Group Reporting integration for consolidations and intercompany eliminations.
• Implement SOX and internal controls in SAP: user access, segregation of duties, and audit dashboards using SAP GRC.
• Serve as product owner for SAP finance enhancements: requirements, testing, cutover, training, and hypercare.
• Drive continuous improvement using SAP Signavio for process mining and KPI tracking.
• Oversee accounting for joint ventures and subsidiaries with unique reporting requirements.
• Coordinate quarterly close readiness and ensure timely SEC filings and successful audits.
• Partner with FP&A and Tax for accurate intercompany and royalty accounting.
• Act as signatory on designated bank accounts and align bank integrations with SAP payment processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in SAP ECC, SAP S/4
  
  HANA Finance (FI/CO) and integration with P2P/MM and AP.
• Experience implementing SAP MDG and Business Partner governance.
• Knowledge of SAP ICMR and Group Reporting for intercompany and consolidation.
• Strong understanding of SOX controls and SAP GRC Access Control.
• Systems design and implementation experience, including testing, conversions and change management.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Advanced SAP reporting skills across ECC and BW and Report Painter.
• Ability to navigate and work in a fast pace environment, multitasking on many initiatives across global locations.
• Proven track record for implementing process improvements and technology across global organizations.
• International accounting and Media and Entertainment experience preferred.

• Experience with Central Finance and multi-ERP integration.
• Public accounting experience.

Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by the studio’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching

$140,000 – $150,000

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.