Manager Application Strategy Support

Category/Area of Expertise: Accounting/Finance
Job Requisition: 442280
Address: USA-MA-Quincy-1385 Hancock Street
Store Code: Finance Solutions (5133538)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Primary Purpose:
The position leads the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of critical cloud based financial applications. This role is pivotal in ensuring the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of our financial processes as we continue to grow and can directly influence the implementation of accounting technology automation solutions to drive process improvement, reduce manual effort, and improve financial controllership. It requires the ability to interpret accounting requirements and transform those to a technical solution with the support of technical partners. The Finance Manager will collaborate with a broad group of stakeholders from accounting, business, finance, external vendors and technical teams to deliver scalable solutions to complex problems.
Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy and oversight of specific cloud based financial applications ensuring alignment with the company's overall financial and business objectives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and key stakeholders across Finance, IT, Procurement, and other business functions to identify opportunities for improving financial processes and increasing operational efficiency.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive roadmap for the ongoing development, enhancement, and optimization of financial applications, focusing on scalability, performance, and security.
• Oversee the day-to-day management of cloud based financial applications, ensuring their stability, reliability, and availability for global operations.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify system issues and implement improvements to enhance system functionality, streamline business processes, and ensure robust data governance.
• Manage the upgrade process in partnership with the vendor for cloud based financial applications, ensuring minimal disruptions to business operations while improving system capabilities.
• Lead the integration of new functionalities, modules, and third-party solutions into the existing application ecosystem.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for business leaders and key stakeholders regarding SAS financial applications, ensuring their needs and requirements are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
• Drive the adoption of financial applications by coordinating training, providing documentation, and ensuring end-users are proficient in leveraging the systems.
• Ensure that financial applications are compliant with relevant regulations, internal controls, and industry standards.
• Develop and enforce best practices for data security, risk management, and compliance, working closely with IT security and legal teams to mitigate risks associated with financial data management.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team responsible for supporting and maintaining financial applications, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Set clear goals and performance expectations for team members, providing guidance and career development opportunities.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers, ensuring the timely delivery of services and optimal value for the company.
• Lead contract negotiations, renewals, and vendor performance evaluations to ensure best-in-class service delivery and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and manage the budget for financial application initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial application management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven expertise in managing and optimizing cloud-based finance applications.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional projects and managing teams responsible for system deployments and enhancements.
• Deep understanding of financial application ecosystems and integration capabilities.
• Familiarity with cloud-based enterprise solutions (eg. Coupa, Trintech, Concur.)
• Familiar with Agile project management methodologies, change management, and IT governance best practices.
• Strong leadership abilities with a proven track record of developing high-performing teams and driving strategic initiatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior management, business stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Ability to think strategically while maintaining a hands-on approach to day-to-day application management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an ERP environment (SAP).

#LI-RC1 #LI-HYBRID
At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.