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Senior Manager, Finance Systems & Data Governance
Job Location:
Job Location:
Devens, MA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 150000 - 225000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
21 August 2026 (14 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research top talent and new technologies were designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And were working with policymakers suppliers and many others to build the energy industry of the future.
Were in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018 weve raised $4 billion of capital making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.
Now were looking for more thinkers doers builders and makers to join us. People wholl bring new perspectives solve tough problems and thrive as part of a team.
If thats you and this role fits we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as Senior Manager Finance Systems & Data Governance
We are seeking a highly analytical and hands-on Finance Systems & Data Governance Lead to build and scale our finance systems infrastructure in support of rapid growth. Reporting to the VP FP&A this individual will serve as the lead for financial systems master data governance planning applications and process optimization initiatives.
This role will play a critical role in evaluating implementing and optimizing next-generation ERP and financial planning platforms while establishing scalable governance controls and reporting capabilities across the organization. The role will set standards and best practices and represent finance systems in enterprise planning and transformation decisions.
The ideal candidate combines strong finance acumen with systems expertise and thrives in high-growth environments undergoing transformation.
What youll do:
Finance Systems Ownership
- Serve as primary finance administrator and subject matter expert for financial planning reporting and ERP systems
- In collaboration with IT manage day-to-day support user administration security access and maintenance of finance applications
- Oversee integrations and data flows between ERP planning HRIS CRM and reporting platforms
- Partner with Accounting FP&A IT and business stakeholders to identify system enhancement opportunities and drive adoption
Master Data Governance & Data Quality
- Establish and lead enterprise-wide finance master data governance processes including ownership change controls approval workflows and audit trails
- Drive remediation and standardization of key master data domains including chart of accounts cost centers departments entities products projects customers and vendors
- Develop policies controls and monitoring processes to ensure ongoing data integrity across systems
- Act as steward of financial data quality ensuring consistency across planning reporting and transactional systems
ERP & Planning System Transformation
- Partner with finance and IT leadership to evaluate select and implement scalable ERP and planning solutions
- Lead finance workstreams for ERP EPM and reporting system implementations upgrades and integrations
- Document future-state business processes and translate finance requirements into system configurations
- Coordinate internal stakeholders and external implementation partners to ensure successful project delivery
- Drive testing user acceptance training and change management activities
Financial Planning & Reporting Enablement
- Support budgeting forecasting long-range planning and management reporting processes through system administration and continuous improvement
- Maintain and enhance financial reporting capabilities dashboards and analytical tools
- Manage planning system data loads reconciliations and validation processes
- Ensure accuracy consistency and timeliness of planning and reporting data
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to streamline finance processes and reduce manual work through automation and improved system design
- Develop scalable controls documentation and governance processes
- Create and maintain process documentation training materials and system operating procedures
- Support finance transformation initiatives that improve efficiency transparency and decision-making
What were looking for:
- 7 years of experience in Finance Systems FP&A Financial Operations Business Systems or Finance Transformation roles
- 5 years of experience leading a group that includes individual contributors and sometimes first-line managers
- Experience administering ERP systems (SAP Oracle or similar)
- Experience administering and implementing planning tools (Anaplan Pigment Oracle Cloud EPM or similar)
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives through influence driving alignment and adoption
- Experience establishing master data governance frameworks and improving data quality
- Strong understanding of FP&A budgeting forecasting management reporting and financial close processes
- Proven project management experience leading cross-functional systems initiatives
Bonus Points For:
- Experience supporting a high-growth company
- ERP implementation experience from selection through deployment
- Experience with SOX readiness
Must-have Requirements:
- Perform activities such as typing standing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
- Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat cold noise fumes strong magnets lead (Pb) high voltage high current pressure systems and cryogenics
$150000 - $225000 a year
Salary range for this full-time position equity benefits.The actual salary will depend on level location qualifications and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Benefits include:
Competitive compensation with equity
13 Company-wide Holidays
Flexible vacation days
10 sick days
Generous parental leave policy
Health dental and vision insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Professional growth opportunities
Team-building activities
#LI-Hybrid
At CFS we excel in fast-paced environments driven by our values of integrity execution impact and self-critique. As we grow were eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally regardless of race color national origin ancestry citizenship status protected veteran status religion physical or mental disability marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age or any other basis protected by law.
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively Export Control Laws). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
