IT Finance Manager

As a leading regional bank, SouthState has been providing financial solutions to individuals, families, and businesses in the Southeast for more than 100 years. SouthState team members strive to create remarkable experiences while building meaningful and lasting relationships. We are proud to be a reflection of the communities we serve, and our team members share core values that make SouthState a great place to bank, and a great place to work.

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVES

The IT Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing financial operations, budgeting and analysis for the IT Organization. In addition, the manager is accountable for developing and reporting on a technology budget totaling approximately $200 million. The role partners with both IT and Enterprise leadership to provide subject matter expertise on tech spending and forecasting. The IT Finance team collaborates with accounting to report on technology budget variances both monthly and quarterly. The IT Finance Manager works closely with IT leadership in the development of IT Strategy and is able to fully articulate the financial impact of IT strategic decisions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DELIVERY

• Lead efforts to develop the overall Technology budget to include both IT departmentally owned products and services as well as all other technology products used across the bank.

• Work with Technology team members to collect and track financial, vendor, expense, project and management information and metrics.

• Support review, tracking, and cataloging of Technology related invoices and agreements.

• Organize and drive IT Financial maturity efforts that include industry benchmarking, Total Cost of Ownership reporting, and showback/chargeback process development.

• Build effective partnerships with the IT Project Management Office and Director of IT Strategy to drive improved project financial reporting.

• Proactively engage with Senior IT Leadership to review tech spending trends to influence future financial decision-making.

• Oversee, review, and approve related process documentation including standards, procedures, and work instructions.

• Adhere to existing processes/standards/policies as set forth by the Company or other departments as these apply.

• Recruit, train, develop and manage a high-performing team which is critical to long-term IT maturity and continuous improvement.

PROFESSIONAL

• Serve as a resource for change enablement by embracing change and championing new ideas/opportunities.

• Develop business partnerships to build & increase buy-in across multiple lines of business and functions. Establish effective relationships with Technology personnel, program and project managers, and other business partners.

• Prioritize and manage own and team's workload to deliver quality results and meet timelines. Ensure quality and accuracy of data and information is a priority.

• Support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation, and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest.

• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness, and operational efficiency of the business unit and/or team.

• Facilitate cross departmental meetings effectively with prepared agendas and clear next steps to move toward implementation, completion, or resolution of projects or issues.

• Continuously enhance knowledge/expertise in own area and keep current with trends/development and regulatory changes which may affect documentation or processes. Develop awareness of South State Bank Technology services, applications, infrastructure, analytical tools, and techniques which can contribute to better analysis.

• Possess and demonstrate effective communication skills/habits, both written and verbal

• Successful in creating confidence in capabilities with team members and business stakeholders.

• Accepts other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Strong financial acumen with a deep understanding of IT cost structures

• Advanced knowledge MS Office tools, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, and SharePoint

• Understanding of Data visualization tools and ability to quickly adapt and use the most appropriate tools available.

• Ability to manage/lead a high-performing team.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to learn and grasp new concepts and business processes quickly.

• Detail-oriented with ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders.

• Organizational skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize; strong attention to detail; ability to work in a dynamic environment, independently and within teams.

Qualifications, Education, and Certification Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in mathematics, Business, Accounting, Finance or related field.

• Experience: 5-10 years of experience in Financial Management, preferably in a technology line of business. 5-10 years of experience successfully managing a high-performing team

• Certifications/Specific Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of MS Tools and BI tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or ThoughtSpot

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/CLASSES:

• New Employee Orientation

• Required annual compliance training.

• Cross departmental training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to effectively access and interpret information on computer screens, documents, and reports. This position requires a large amount of time in front of a computer. This can be done sitting or standing with use of the right desk.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Telecommuting roles no matter if hybrid or 100% full time telecommuting must have a secure home office environment that is free from background noise and distractions. They must also have a reliable private internet connection that is not supplied by use of cellular data (hot spot). Cable or fiber connections are preferred. Requirements are subject to change, as new systems and technology is delivered. Travel may be required to come to meetings as needed.

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