Manager - IT Finance

AmerisourceBergen; United States; Remote; USD 98,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking an IT Finance Manager responsible for overseeing financial management within IT. This role entails shaping decision-making processes, managing budgets, and providing guidance to IT leadership. Candidates must have significant experience in both financial and technical fields, with advanced leadership and communication skills. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary, reflecting a commitment to inclusivity and personal growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision care

Paid parental and caregiver leave

Training programs and professional development resources

Qualifications

• Requires 10 years of relevant experience in IT finance or accounting.
• Experience in financial and technical disciplines required.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial budgets and guide stakeholders in achieving objectives.
• Manage the forecasting process and annual budget plan.
• Analyze project expenditure data to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Relevant advanced degrees (MBA preferred)

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Apptio

Job description

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Job Details

Summary:

This IT Finance position, under the general direction of the Vice President, IT Finance, has full responsibility for Service Costing and Technology Business Management at Cencora. As a leader of this area, will partner with IT leadership & their respective teams, overseeing the complete financial budget(s), forecasts, and financial performance for the area, and providing guidance to stakeholders in achieving their financial objectives. This position will lead overall efforts to define the strategic direction, implementation of processes and tools (including direct responsibility for the Apptio suite of tools), and manage execution of Service Costing. Must work effectively with the IT leadership team and senior business and corporate financial leaders to provide transparency into financial results, identifying areas of financial risks & opportunities, and developing reporting, analysis and recommendations to make an impact on the overall financial results & objectives for EITS and departments leveraging information technology across Cencora. Work of this individual has direct impact to individual business unit P&Ls, and the corporate allocation.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Shape and influence IT Senior Management's, and business leadership’s decision-making process by managing the development and execution of analysis and reporting around key business drivers

• Run portfolio analytics and help IT Finance leaders in coordination and framing of the portfolio prioritization process

• Oversee development, analysis of financial models, and submission of relevant business cases for technology related investments

• Participate in key business initiatives, prepare business cases, "what - if" scenarios on certain business risk factors, break-even analysis, perform benchmarking and other ad-hoc projects as necessary

• Convert monthly and quarterly detailed financial data into understandable reporting summaries, analysis, insights, and actionable recommendations to be used by IT Senior Management

• Manage the monthly forecast process and annual budget plan process for projects in a manner that drives and supports the strategic imperatives of the business, leveraging the documented forecast process and timelines

• Develop and implement cross-business unit IT Finance policies and procedures to support strategic project roadmap

• Facilitate training sessions for staff on financial processes related to the new tool, ensuring a smooth transition and effective utilization

• Analyze, recommend & implement process improvement opportunities that enhance the efficiency of the IT Finance processes while also increasing the informative value of the content provided to IT Senior Management

• Analyze project expenditure data to identify trends, variances and opportunities for cost savings

• Responds to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data for IT business leaders

Required Skills and Experience:

• Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accounting, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four-year bachelor’s degree program, preferably in Business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting, or Computer Science with additional concentration of study in Finance/Accounting; normally requires a minimum of ten (10) years related and progressively responsible experience in IT, accounting and/or finance

• Experience in both financial and technical disciplines is required

• Relevant advanced degrees, such as an MBA coupled with a technical undergraduate degree is strongly preferred

• Outstanding knowledge of IT products and services; knowledge of Technology Business Management practices

• Working knowledge of both IT technical disciplines, plus financial and accounting practices is required

• Ability to deal with confrontational situations in a positive manner

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across the organization

• Strong leadership skills; ability to lead a team

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain business relationships

• Outstanding problem-solving skills and ability to apply the appropriate tools and level of analysis to specific situations

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Strong analytical skills, and ability to develop complex financial models

• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail

• Ability to implement processes resulting in satisfactory audit practices

• Strong computer skills in order to operate effectively with company systems and programs; knowledge of SAP & Hyperion platforms is a plus

• Strong preference for candidates with direct experience with Apptio, and Service Costing approaches and/or formal training in Technology Business Management

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full time Salary Range* $98,200 - 151,360

*This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail] . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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