The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a strategic finance partner to FP&A and Technology leadership, driving financial transparency, governance, and cost optimization across the technology portfolio. This role leads end-to-end oversight of internal and external labor financial processes, including contractor/vendor invoice validation, labor rate management, and Opex/Capex classification to ensure accurate forecasting, reporting, and compliance. Leveraging Apptio and other IT Financial Management tools, the analyst delivers actionable insights that support executive decision-making, operational efficiency, and disciplined financial governance.
Required Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
Required Experience, Knowledge & Skills:
• 5–8+ years of experience in FP&A, IT Finance, or Technology Financial Management
• Direct experience with invoice validation, labor rate management, and Opex/Capex accounting
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and reconciliation skills
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with reporting tools such as Power BI or similar reporting tools
• Strong stakeholder communication skills, governance mindset, and continuous improvement orientation
• Experience leveraging Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power Apps, Power Pages, workflow automation) to improve financial processes
Preferred Experience, Knowledge & Skills:
• Experience with Apptio or other ITFM platforms strongly preferred
Key Responsibilities:
Technology Financial Planning & Analysis:
• Serve as a strategic partner to FP&A and Technology leadership to establish labor governance frameworks and deliver budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis that enable transparent reporting, strong financial controls, and aligned technology spend management
• Provide monthly and quarterly reporting, variance insights, and scenario modeling to support investment decisions and cost optimization
• Support long-range planning and workforce/vendor financial strategies
Labor Financial Governance (Primary Focus):
• Own governance of internal and external labor spend across contractors, vendors, and Technology teams
• Validate and reconcile vendor invoices, hours, and rates against contracts and approved rate cards
• Maintain labor rate benchmarks and identify cost savings opportunities
• Partner with Procurement and Vendor Management on negotiations and renewals
• Ensure accurate Opex vs. Capex classification, capitalization eligibility, and audit readiness
• Implement controls to reduce cost leakage, improve forecast accuracy, and strengthen accountability
Tools, Systems & Reporting:
• Manage technology cost transparency and allocations using Apptio (TBM Studio/Cost Transparency) or similar ITFM platforms
• Develop automated dashboards and reporting in Power BI and Excel
• Leverage Microsoft Power Apps and Power Pages to streamline financial workflows, intake processes, and reporting automation
• Reconcile data across Apptio, ERP, and source systems to ensure financial integrity
Project & Portfolio Governance:
• Support project intake, business case evaluation, and financial governance processes
• Track and forecast project costs, capitalization, and ROI
• Partner with Technology, PMO, and Finance leaders to align financial controls with delivery outcomes
- **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
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