Finance Automation Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Italy.

📋 Description

• Develop the solution design for Redwood Finance Automation.

• Set up close and reconciliation processes.

• Create integrations with the ERP and related systems.

• Manage each process through testing, go-live, and initial support.

• Build and configure comprehensive close processes, including task lists, dependencies, approvals, and automated steps.

• Automate account reconciliation, incorporating matching rules and exception handling.

• Automate journal entries from data preparation and validation to posting in the ERP.

• Integrate with SAP S/4HANA or ECC and other source systems using standard connectors, file, and API interfaces.

• Automate intercompany, accrual, and reclassification activities alongside the close.

• Implement workflow logic in REL or JavaScript when standard designer capabilities are insufficient.

• Conduct unit and integration testing, resolve defects, and support user acceptance testing.

• Facilitate changes between environments, execute cutover, and provide hypercare.

• Create technical documentation and transfer it to the support team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Practical experience delivering on Redwood Finance Automation (RunMyFinance), having personally built close, reconciliation, or journal processes in at least one live implementation.

• At least 5 years of experience in finance systems or automation engineering.

• Proficient understanding of SAP FI/CO postings and master data, or the equivalent in Oracle.

• Awareness of common ERP integration failure points.

• Experience with workflow scripting in REL or JavaScript.

• Hands-on experience with ERP integration.

• Financial understanding of the record-to-report cycle and month-end controls.

• Proficiency in the English language.

• Beneficial but not mandatory: Experience with Redwood RunMyJobs workload automation.

• Beneficial but not mandatory: Familiarity with BlackLine, Trintech, or SAP Advanced Financial Closing.

• Beneficial but not mandatory: Current Redwood certification.

• Beneficial but not mandatory: Experience in financial services or another regulated industry, including familiarity with SOX or similar audit controls.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.