Job Description
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
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Partner with the IT leadership team to develop and implement cost-saving strategies across the IT estate.
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Analyse and challenge IT budgets, forecasts, and spend plans, ensuring value for money and alignment with business priorities.
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Identify and drive efficiencies in software licensing, vendor management, infrastructure, cloud services, and IT project spend.
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Monitor and report on IT spend, providing detailed variance analysis and actionable insights.
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Lead initiatives to rationalise IT assets, contracts, and services.
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Develop financial KPIs and dashboards for IT performance and spend tracking.
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Collaborate with procurement to negotiate favourable terms with technology vendors and suppliers.
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Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and decision support for IT-related projects and initiatives.
Skills and Experience
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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.
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Experience with IT cost structures including cloud, SaaS, hardware, software licensing, and managed services.
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Confident communicator able to influence senior stakeholders and challenge decisions constructively.
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Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with Power BI or other reporting tools is a plus.
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced and change-driven environment.
Contact Detail:
Mentmore Recruitment Recruiting Team