Manager III Finance Governance and Controls

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Salisbury (NC); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA is seeking a Senior Manager, Governance & Controls to lead enterprise-wide control design, testing, and audit outcomes across Finance and ESG.

This role partners with IT, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit; oversees SAP S/4 and SAP GRC, aiming to automate controls and strengthen reporting. Hybrid work with 3 in-person days at core locations including Salisbury, NC, and 2 remote days; travel ~15%.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of accounting experience with progressively complex roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP S/4, and SAP GRC.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and data analytics (Power BI).
• CPA or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
• Progressive leadership experience in enterprise accounting, governance, controls, or audit.
• 15% travel required.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end governance framework and internal control environment across significant finance and ESG processes, systems, and units.
• Establish enterprise standards for control design, documentation, testing, remediation, and optimization.
• Lead governance for SAP S/4, SAP GRC, and finance applications, including SOD and access controls.
• Partner with IT, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit to design and govern controls architecture.
• Oversee audit strategy, planning, execution, and response quality and timelines.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing governance and controls organization.
• Communicate audit results and remediation progress to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Influencing

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP S/4

SAP GRC

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

The Senior Manager, Governance & Controls provides enterprise-wide leadership and accountability for the design, execution, and continuous evolution of ADUSA's financial and ESG control environment. This role owns the governance strategy, risk posture, and audit outcomes for Finance, serving as the primary executive interface for external auditors and a trusted advisor to senior leadership. By establishing standards, exercising design authority, and leading cross-functional execution, the Senior Manager delivers a scalable, automated, and effective control environment that improves audit efficiency, reduces control deficiencies, and protects the integrity of financial reporting.

Our hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Carlisle, PA, Salisbury, NC, Scarborough, ME, and Quincy, MA.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the end-to-end governance framework and internal control environment across all significant finance and ESG processes, systems, and business units.
• Establishes enterprise standards for control design, documentation, testing, remediation, and optimization, ensuring consistency, scalability, and compliance.
• Exercises decision authority over control and security design, including the ability to approve or reject solutions based on enterprise risk and audit considerations.
• Leads identification of emerging risks, control gaps, and process inefficiencies, prioritizing remediation based on enterprise impact and risk tolerance.
• Serves as governance authority for SAP S/4, SAP GRC, and finance applications, including segregation of duties (SOD), access controls, and mitigating control frameworks.
• Partners with IT, Security, and Risk to design and govern controls architecture in complex SAP environments, ensuring compliance with external audit and regulatory requirements.
• Champions automation and system-enabled controls to reduce manual effort, improve reliability, and support scalable growth.
• Acts as the single point of accountability for all external financial statements and ESG audits for ADUSA.
• Owns audit strategy, planning, execution, and closeout, ensuring timely, high-quality audit responses and evidence.
• Oversee tracking, remediation, and resolution of audit findings, deficiencies, and management action plans.
• Communicates audit results, risk trends, and remediation progress to senior finance leadership and key stakeholders.
• Partners closely with Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, IT, and Internal Audit to ensure integrated coverage of financial, operational, and technology risks.
• Provides senior-level advisory input on control and audit implications for system implementations, process transformations, and strategic initiatives.
• Influences senior leaders by translating technical control and auditing matters into practical business implications and decisions.
• Leads, mentors, and develops a high-performing governance and controls organization, including direct reports and offshore/shared-service teams.
• Accountable for goal setting, prioritization, performance management, capability building, and succession planning.
• Builds and sustains a strong controls, risk, and audit mindset across the organization.
• Other job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in accounting (highly developed technical skills gained through thorough knowledge from increasingly difficult work/projects).
• Bachelor's degree required, Accounting preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP experience specifically S/4.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP software inclusive of utilization and access of the tool.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Power Query, lookups, pivot tables, macros, etc.) and advanced data analytic skills (using Power BI, etc.).
• CPA or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred.
• Progressive leadership experience in enterprise accounting, governance, controls, or audit, within complex, matrixed organizations.
• Demonstrated success owning enterprise-wide control and audit programs, including external audit accountability.
• Strong knowledge of ICFR, IFRS, risk management frameworks, and audit methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, drive change, and partner effectively with senior leaders.
• Extensive experience with ERP systems; SAP S/4 experience required.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence all levels of management and external auditors.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and ability to understand complex accounting theories.
• Experience with account analysis, financial control assessment and expertise level understanding of risks and controls.
• Strong influencing skills and customer mindset.
• Ability to communicate with and influence various skillsets and backgrounds and to all levels of management and internal/external business partners, including auditors.
• Strong strategic planning and business improvement skills which includes recognizing the need for change and recommending changes.
• 15% travel required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP GRC, SAP security, and role design. (Governance, Risk & Controls).
• Advanced data analytics and reporting skills (e.g., Power BI).
• CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, or other relevant certifications.

IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range:$120,960 - $181,440

Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.