IT Finance Partner - My client are looking for an IT Finance Partner to join this client during some very exciting transformation programmes, You will play a pivotal role in optimising technology spend across the business. This is a high-impact role that will work closely with the IT function, procurement, stakeholders and wider business units to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve budgetary control, and enhance the return on IT investments.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong financial acumen, experience working within or alongside IT departments, and a track record of driving measurable financial improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with the IT leadership team to develop and implement cost-saving strategies across the IT estate.
Analyse and challenge IT budgets, forecasts, and spend plans, ensuring value for money and alignment with business priorities.
Identify and drive efficiencies in software licensing, vendor management, infrastructure, cloud services, and IT project spend.
Monitor and report on IT spend, providing detailed variance analysis and actionable insights.
Lead initiatives to rationalise IT assets, contracts, and services.
Develop financial KPIs and dashboards for IT performance and spend tracking.
Collaborate with procurement to negotiate favourable terms with technology vendors and suppliers.
Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and decision support for IT-related projects and initiatives.
Skills and Experience
Proven experience in a finance business partner role, ideally supporting IT or technology functions.
- Strong analytical and commercial skills with a keen eye for identifying savings and efficiency opportunities.
Experience with IT cost structures including cloud, SaaS, hardware, software licensing, and managed services.
Confident communicator able to influence senior stakeholders and challenge decisions constructively.
Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with Power BI or other reporting tools is a plus.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and change-driven environment.
