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Senior Financial Analyst - Information Technology (IT) Job Description

 

 

 

Job Summary:

The Senior Financial Analyst - Information Technology (IT) will have a strong dotted line relationship to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). He/She will be responsible for all aspects of finance support for the IT organization. He/She will have overall responsibility for financial management and control processes including financial planning, forecasting, reporting and variance analysis.

The Senior Financial Analyst - Information Technology (IT) will be a key member of the CIO management team in providing financial consulting, developing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and will attend and actively participate in IT management meetings and initiatives. He/She will also form strong partnering with Corporate Accounting and Finance, and IT Project Managers.

Job Description:

The Senior Financial Analyst - Information Technology (IT) will perform all or some of the following Job description:

  • Budgeting and Forecasting - oversee the budgeting, forecasting and analysis processes for the IT organization:
    •Ensure complete and accurate financial modeling and alignment of key business drivers and expected financial outcomes, variance analysis
    •Facilitate management’s understanding of financial performance including primary expense drivers
    •Review and challenge as appropriate key assumptions, drivers and metrics used to develop forecasts and plans

  • Monthly Reporting - lead the monthly close and reporting processes for the IT organization:
    •Conduct monthly variance analysis and reporting for assigned business units
    •Partner with Accounting and IT to ensure accuracy of financial results and comprehensive understanding of variances
    •Oversight and review of key IT project management activities and reporting metrics including time tracking and reporting
    •Prepare and analyze monthly journal entries
    Financial Modeling - create financial models and spreadsheets to and perform analysis for business leaders and finance management

  • Management Consultation - provide consultation to business owners on financial matters and FTE management:
    •Financial analysis to support key business decisions, including capital expenditures, lease vs. buy analysis, etc.
    •Work as a liaison between the Project Managers, IT Management, and FP&A management for project financial reporting & analysis.
    •Provide consultation to business owners on all aspects of financial management

  • Identify and implement process improvements.  

Minimum Requirements / Knowledge / Skill For Senior Financial Analyst - Information Technology (IT) Job

  • Experience working with IT organizations a plus
  • Innovative, self starter, proven performers with a history of delivering results
  • Excellent analytical, financial modeling (Excel) – demonstrate critical thinking, ability to analyze raw data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations
  • Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively in a matrix organization
  • Ability to deliver results under tight deadlines and at times with minimum direct supervision
  • Strong PC skills including MS Excel, MS Office products
  • Hyperion Essbase experience preferred
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing, entrepreneurial environment
  • Not intimidated by ambiguity – resourceful and action oriented.

Minimum Education Requirements / Certification / Licensure For Senior Financial Analyst - Information Technology (IT) Job

  • B.S. / M.S. in Finance, Accounting, Computer Sciences or other applicable majors.
     


 

 

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