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.

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)

Depending on assignment, a FAST Lead may be accountable for one or more of the following domains:

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
8–12 years of experience in finance systems, ERP enablement, or finance transformation roles (Sr. Manager level)
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

Reasonable Accommodation

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