Senior Manager, IT – SAP Finance & Controlling

Chicago, IL
Full-time
$120,800.00 - $151,000.00
Posted Nov 13, 2026

Skills

Accounting
SAP
Snowflake

Job description

Job Description

Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits* and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus. *Benefits begin 30 days after hire for hourly employees, and immediately upon hire for salaried employees. Get a peek into life here at Kraft Heinz through our Instagram and TikTok channels!

Senior Manager, IT – SAP Finance & Controlling at a Glance…

We are seeking a highly experienced IT leader with deep expertise in SAP Finance and Controlling solutions, SAP S/4HANA, Central Finance transformation, and management reporting capabilities. This role will design, implement, and support global finance, controlling, planning, and reporting capabilities across SAP S/4HANA, Central Finance, and integrated enterprise platforms. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days onsite weekly at our offices in Chicago, IL and may require occasional travel.

The ideal candidate will bring strong SAP FICO expertise, with deeper specialization in Controlling, Product Costing, Material Ledger, Margin Analysis, management reporting, and planning. They will partner closely with Controllers, Global Business Services, and IT leadership to drive strategic initiatives, process standardization, compliance, and continuous improvement across management reporting, planning, and financial reporting capabilities in the global ERP landscape. This role requires business process expertise, solution architecture leadership, hands-on SAP implementation experience, and people leadership capabilities.

What’s on the menu?

•Lead the design, implementation, and support of SAP Controlling and Finance capabilities across a varied global system landscape, including SAP S/4HANA, ECC, and Central Finance solutions.

•Provide functional leadership across core controlling, finance, product costing, margin analysis, financial close, management reporting, and planning capabilities.

•Partner with Controllers and IT teams to translate business requirements into scalable, compliant technology solutions.

•Oversee SAP capabilities and integrations with other non-SAP systems and platforms such as Oracle EPM, Snowflake or similar solutions.

•Define future-state finance and controlling architecture, lead design workshops, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and implementation best practices.

•Configure or assist in configuration of SAP systems to deliver SAP Controlling and Finance solutions.

•Understand the business processes around Management Planning and Reporting Solutions and provide guidance towards designing and running those processes.

•Lead cross-functional teams, manage internal and external partners, develop value cases, and influence leaders to advance finance and transformation initiatives in the management reporting space.

Recipe for Success – apply now if this sounds like you!

•Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

•10 years of progressive experience in SAP Finance, SAP Controlling, and global ERP transformation programs.

•Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance, including participation in at least one full lifecycle implementation, major rollout, or transformation program from design through deployment.

•SAP Finance knowledge across FI, GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Banking, Treasury integration, close, reporting, controls, and statutory compliance, with the ability to connect these processes to Controlling, management reporting, and planning outcomes.

•Strong SAP Finance and Controlling knowledge, especially in Overhead Management, Product Costing, Material Ledger, Margin Analysis, planning, and management reporting.

•Experience in global manufacturing organizations and large-scale finance modernization or management reporting transformation programs.

•Deep understanding of global management reporting processes and best practices, including integration with platforms such as Oracle EPM, Snowflake, and trade promotion management systems.

•Working knowledge of SAP Central Finance concepts and operations, including SLT, AIF, initial load, financial replication, key and value mapping, error monitoring, reconciliation, and finance data governance.

•Experience integrating SAP Finance with MM, SD, and enterprise data platforms.

•Proven ability to lead global finance transformation initiatives, manage cross-functional teams, partner with system integrators and external vendors, and influence senior business and IT stakeholders through clear solution recommendations, trade-off analysis, and value-based decision making.

•Experience delivering SAP implementations across countries with diverse tax, statutory, and localization requirements.

•Experience in global manufacturing organizations, with exposure to large-scale finance modernization, management reporting transformation, or tax-related transformation programs.

•Knowledge of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG), including governance processes for finance master data.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$120,800.00 - $151,000.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

•Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

•Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training

•Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

•Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact NAZTAOps kraftheinz.com for assistance.