IT Finance Manager

Lead the annual IT budgeting process across all IT functions, including OpEx and CapEx budgets Facilitate long-range financial planning and multi-year technology investment roadmaps Monitor spending against budget, identify variances, and coordinate IT financial close activities Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts and perform financial and scenario analysis Prepare executive-level financial reporting packages, dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and technology financial reviews Build financial models and provide recommendations to optimize IT expenditures and improve financial performance Lead IT procurement operations from approved demand through purchase order, invoice approval, payment, and reconciliation Establish purchasing controls, approval requirements, documentation standards, and segregation-of-duties practices Manage financial oversight of technology vendors, software licensing agreements, subscriptions, maintenance agreements, and consumption-based services Identify cost optimization and vendor consolidation opportunities and track committed versus actual supplier spending Manage IT cost allocation, chargeback, and showback models, including allocation and billing across business units and shared services Lead, develop, mentor, coach, and support the growth of IT finance and vendor management professionals Prioritize team resources across budgeting, forecasting, vendor management, reporting, and investment activities Present financial results, forecasts, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, SOX controls, audit requirements, financial governance standards, and documentation Lead continuous improvement initiatives and maintain financial data integrity across ERP, PPM, and procurement systems Serve as the primary liaison among IT, Finance, Procurement, Legal, PMO, business stakeholders, and executive leadership Requirements Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field required 7-12 years of progressive experience in financial planning, accounting, IT finance, technology portfolio management, or related disciplines Experience supporting large enterprise IT organizations preferred Experience managing OpEx and CapEx budgets exceeding $50M-$100M+ Experience supporting IT project portfolios and technology investment planning Experience working with Corporate Finance, Procurement, and Executive Leadership Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis Understanding of IT cost structures, including infrastructure, cloud services, software licensing, managed services, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and application development Experience with ERP and financial systems such as Viewpoint, Oracle, SAP, or Workday Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing professional teams Strategic thinking and business acumen Executive presence and communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Ability to influence without direct authority Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business insights MBA, CPA, CMA, or related advanced certification preferred Advanced Excel and Power BI skills preferred Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in IT financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, while ensuring compliance with corporate financial policies and governance standards. Proven ability to lead teams, manage vendor relationships, and present financial insights to senior leadership. Highest-signal resume keywords IT Financial Management Budgeting And Forecasting Financial Modeling Vendor Management ERP And Financial Systems ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Financial Planning Variance Analysis Cost Optimization IT Cost Structures Technology Investment Planning Financial Reporting Financial Data Integrity Chargeback Models Scenario Analysis Purchasing Controls Soft Skills Strategic Thinking Executive Presence Analytical Skills Collaboration Stakeholder Management Certifications & Qualifications MBA CPA CMA Industry Keywords OpEx CapEx IT Procurement Financial Governance Corporate Finance Technology Portfolio Management Audit Requirements Documentation Standards Cloud Services Cybersecurity Tools & Technologies Power BI Advanced Excel Viewpoint Oracle SAP Workday #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor