Senior IT Manager

Join a Leading Industry Pioneer: Senior IT Manager, Finance and Accounting

About the Company: Step into a pivotal role at the nation's largest producer in its industry, where your work will impact millions of lives every day. With a rich history spanning over 65 years and generating more than $7 billion in annual sales, this organization offers not just a job, but a chance to build a meaningful career with a company that's at the forefront of its field.

Leadership & Culture: At this industry leader, you'll be welcomed into a vibrant culture that values career development, rewards excellence, and embraces diversity. Our team thrives on a shared commitment to excellence within an environment built on trust, teamwork, and open communication. Every team member is dedicated to doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time. Here, you'll find a strong sense of community and support to help you grow and succeed.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation : Enjoy a competitive salary, performance bonuses, long-term incentives, and an award-winning 401(k) plan.
• Comprehensive Benefits : We provide a robust medical insurance plan covering employees and their dependents.
• Professional Growth : We invest in our people, offering essential training, guidance, and a supportive environment to help you develop, advance, and excel in your career.

The Impact You'll Make: As the Senior IT Manager, Finance and Accounting, you will take ownership of our Financials and Accounting systems, leading digital transformation initiatives, and ensuring governance and compliance. Your leadership will drive the success of critical programs and projects, partnering closely with business leadership to deliver strategic outcomes.

Location: Birmingham, Alabama is not just a place to workit's a place to thrive. With affordable housing well below the national average and a rich tapestry of cultural diversity, Birmingham offers an ideal setting for both professional and personal growth. Enjoy a vibrant city life with world-class entertainment options, from theater and concerts to ballet, and explore the city's unique 35 miles of canals that outshine even Venice.

A Day in the Life:

• Team Leadership : Manage, mentor, and develop a team of four, ensuring optimal staffing, performance, and capacity planning.
• Strategic Oversight : Lead the IT Finance and Accounting business applications team, guiding strategy, implementation, maintenance, support, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Technical Mastery : Own all system configurations, integrations, workflows, reporting, and analytics related to Finance and Accounting.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Provide leadership in cross-functional projects, ensuring the design and implementation of solutions that align with business processes and objectives.
• Service Level Management : Oversee service levels, including SLA management, incident resolution, and the delivery of smaller projects.
• Continuous Improvement : Lead quarterly patch evaluations and testing activities, ensuring business continuity and driving ongoing enhancements.
• M&A Integration : Play a key role in M&A activities, leading and executing integration plans with cross-functional business groups.

Requirements

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Experience : 10+ years of progressively responsible experience, including 4+ years in a leadership role.
• ERP Expertise : Strong background in implementing and supporting ERP applications, particularly Oracle EBS, with experience leading digital transformation projects from Oracle EBS to the Cloud in the finance domain.
• SaaS Proficiency : Proven ability to manage and utilize SaaS applications in the Finance area.
• Advisory Skills : Comfortable serving as a trusted advisor to the business, with the ability to challenge requests and provide strategic insights.
• Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex concepts to management and cross-functional teams.
• Education : Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, or Information Technology from an accredited university.
• Location : Local to Birmingham, Alabama, or willing to relocate upon hire.

If you're ready to lead transformative initiatives and be part of a company that values your contributions, we?d love to hear from you!

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree