Product Manager - Finance Core Systems

Location: Arcadia, WI (On-site)

****Generous Relocation Assistance Program****

Ashley Furniture Industries, the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world, is seeking a Product Manager – Finance Core Systems to own and evolve the financial systems that power our global, vertically integrated business. This role will lead the product strategy, roadmap, and execution for our core finance platforms, connecting enterprise ERP, operational finance, planning, data, and automation into a cohesive, scalable ecosystem.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience with enterprise finance systems, a strong product management mindset, and the ability to work across Finance, IT, and operations to deliver technology solutions that enable accurate, timely, and insightful financial performance.

This role will be a key partner to our Finance leadership team and will demonstrate Ashley’s Core and Growth Values in all aspects of work.

Primary Job Functions

Finance Core & Systems of Record (Top Priority)

• Own the product vision and roadmap for Ashley’s core Finance ERP and surrounding platforms (e.g., GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Cash Management).
• Ensure systems support multi-entity, multi-currency, and intercompany accounting in a global manufacturing and retail environment.
• Partner with Finance to improve financial close, controls, and audit readiness, including support for SOX and internal control requirements.
• Drive integration of manufacturing, supply chain, and retail operations into a consistent financial system of record.
• Work with IT and vendors on ERP modernization and optimization (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion, Dynamics 365 Finance, Infor).

Operational Finance Platforms

• Lead product strategy for operational finance systems supporting order-to-cash and procure-to-pay processes.
• Oversee capabilities for invoicing, billing, credit, collections, pricing engines, commissions, tariffs, and adjustments.
• Collaborate with Cost Accounting and FP&A to enable robust standard/actual cost accounting, revenue recognition, and margin analysis.

Planning, Close & Performance Management

• Partner with FP&A to support and enhance planning platforms (budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling).
• Enable financial consolidation and management reporting across multiple business units and regions.
• Ensure systems support workforce planning, cost center planning, and executive/board-level financial insights using platforms such as Planful, Anaplan, OneStream, Oracle EPM, or similar.

Integration & Automation Backbone

• Define and drive an API-first integration strategy for finance systems, while supporting batch-based integrations where appropriate.
• Oversee coexistence with legacy systems (e.g., AS400, DB2, flat files) during transition periods.
• Work closely with integration teams using middleware/iPaaS (e.g., Azure Integration Services, MuleSoft, Boomi) to orchestrate workflows.
• Support AP/AR automation solutions (e.g., Kofax/Tungsten) to reduce manual effort and improve cycle times.

Data, Reporting & Governance

• Ensure alignment of finance data models and system-of-record definitions with enterprise data standards.
• Partner with Data & Analytics teams to support data warehouses, data lakes, and semantic layers for finance reporting.
• Enable self-service BI and reporting through tools like Power BI, with strong emphasis on data quality, lineage, and governance.
• Support Finance in defining and tracking key financial KPIs and dashboards.

Product Delivery & Execution

• Own the product roadmap for finance platforms, ensuring alignment with business priorities and capacity constraints.
• Define and prioritize the product backlog (epics, features, user stories) and manage dependencies across teams.
• Use Jira or similar tools to manage product execution, including sprint planning, risk tracking, and delivery metrics.
• Lead cross-functional delivery with Finance, IT, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality releases.

Adjacent Systems (Nice to Have)

• Provide guidance and alignment across related systems such as payroll and benefits (UKG, ADP), expense management, treasury/banking, and document management/ECM (OnBase).

Job Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of product management, business systems ownership, or enterprise applications experience, with 5+ years focused on finance systems.
• Proven track record delivering and scaling enterprise-level financial platforms in manufacturing, wholesale, or retail environments.
• Demonstrated experience working closely with Finance leadership (CFO, Controller, FP&A) as a trusted partner.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Deep understanding of finance processes: GL, AP, AR, FA, cash, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, revenue recognition, cost accounting.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major ERP finance platform (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion, Dynamics 365 Finance).
• Strong product management fundamentals: strategy, roadmap development, stakeholder management, and Agile delivery.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using BI/analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) for decision-making.
• Excellent communication and executive presence, able to translate complex systems into business language and influence at all levels.
• Experience working with integration technologies, automation tools, and financial data architectures.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance, and risk, including SOX considerations.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and cross-functional initiatives.