Finance Analyst in Thatcham

Are you an experienced Financial Analyst or Finance Business Partner with a passion for technology, commercial insight, and driving financial performance?

We're recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join a leading international organisation, partnering with senior Technology leaders to improve financial governance, transparency, and optimisation across a significant IT function.

This is a highly visible role where you'll influence strategic investment decisions, enhance financial discipline, and help maximise the value of technology spend across a complex, multinational business.

The Opportunity

As the Financial Analyst, you will act as the key finance partner to the Technology function, taking ownership of IT financial governance, budgeting, forecasting, cost optimisation, and performance reporting. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure technology investments are financially robust, well‑managed, and aligned with wider business objectives.

This position offers the chance to play a pivotal role in improving financial maturity within IT by embedding strong cost ownership, forecasting accuracy, and best practice financial management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial governance across all areas of IT expenditure, including cloud services, software, SaaS, infrastructure, third‑party suppliers, and labour costs.
• Develop and maintain robust financial controls and cost classifications to improve reporting and accountability.
• Drive IT cost optimisation initiatives by identifying efficiencies, improving spend visibility, and supporting vendor and contract optimisation.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting activities for the Technology function.
• Produce insightful monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and scenario modelling to support strategic decision‑making.
• Develop clear, meaningful cost models that provide visibility across platforms, services, vendors, and business areas.
• Partner with Technology leaders to strengthen financial understanding, improve budget ownership, and encourage greater commercial awareness.
• Support business cases and investment decisions by providing robust financial analysis and value tracking.
• Build strong relationships across Finance and Technology, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.

About You

You’ll be a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with operational leaders and translating complex financial information into practical business insight.

You’ll Bring

• Significant experience within Financial Controlling, Commercial Finance, or Finance Business Partnering.
• Experience managing and analysing large‑scale IT expenditure.
• A strong understanding of technology cost drivers, including cloud platforms, SaaS, infrastructure, and supplier management.
• Experience applying cost optimisation or FinOps principles.
• Advanced financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical skills.
• Proven experience partnering with senior Technology or Digital stakeholders.
• Excellent commercial awareness and strong problem‑solving abilities.
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non‑finance audiences.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• A collaborative approach and experience working across international or matrix organisations.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA.
• Understanding of IT operating models and technology delivery structures.
• Experience developing cost transparency or financial governance frameworks within complex organisations.

What’s on Offer

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward‑thinking international organisation where finance plays a strategic role in enabling technology transformation. You’ll work alongside senior leaders, influence key investment decisions, and help shape the future of IT financial management within a collaborative and supportive environment.

If you’re looking for a role that combines commercial finance, technology, strategic partnering, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.