Financial System Lead

Booking Holdings is currently implementing business wide transformation initiatives to drive standardization and harmonization across its global entities financial and ancillary systems.  As a part of this initiative, Blackline will be the solution for account reconciliation, intercompany transaction matching and journal entry management.  This role will serve as the global administrator supporting the Blackline platform and user base while continuing to leverage and deploy functionality within the platform to provide best in class technology.  This role also works with management staff and leaders to determine and implement specific technical needs related to Blackline financial close software and will assist with system priorities of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Acting as a system administration lead and subject matter expert for any issues relating to Blackline financial close software as well as ensuring timely and accurate processing of all Blackline requests from global users
• Defining and driving strategy, implementing automation, improving user satisfaction and operational efficiencies to obtain measurable business value.
• Manage ongoing application maintenance, upgrade, development, testing and implementation of application enhancements
• Testing of the Blackline software program to ensure newly implemented and existing functionality is working as intended
• Performing daily system maintenance between Blackline and multiple ERP systems as required (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
• Participating in broader Blackline related projects and proactively identifying technologies that can improve productivity in Blackline and beyond such as Intercompany hub, transaction matching, etc.
• Ensuring Blackline interfaces are tested regularly and are working well to avoid issues with the month end financial close- research issues as needed.
• Identify efficiencies in processes and internal controls related to the business or financial processes
• Lead the advancement of Blackline technologies or other technologies as opportunities arise across the global user base
• Navigating through a large amount of ambiguity and driving consensus between cross-functional global stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrating crisp communication skills, having experience communicating project status to a broad audience and being willing to follow appropriate escalation channels to ensure delivery as planned.
• Determine enhancements to processes and implement them while maintaining strong internal control
• Be internal control focused to ensure our control environment remains strong
• Be customer service focused to help employees with Blackline or other issues that arise
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders

Required Skills:

8-12 years' experience as a Blackline End User or related admin responsibilities

• Good working knowledge of ERP systems (strong preference for SAP)
• Individuals with a background in accounting/finance, business and systems experience is preferred
• Strong project management is preferred
• Understanding of internal controls with systems and process
• Strong analytical skills when analyzing financial data
• Demonstrated business savvy to engage users to understand their underlying requirements
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, rapidly growing and fluid organization
• Candidate should demonstrate effective collaboration skills up, down and across the organization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others
• Experience with Blackline Administration and Blackline ERP interfaces
• Knowledge of the Blackline SAP connector software and SAP processing
• Experience of working in a shared service or large multinational company environment
• Knowledge of the financial close process is a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Excel as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

{Hybrid & EMEA Shifts}