IT Project Finance Lead

RemoteHunter is connecting exceptional candidates with leading employers, and they are seeking an IT Project Finance Lead. The role involves providing advanced financial planning and analysis support to the Enterprise IT organization, managing financial relationships with vendors, and assisting in budgeting and forecasting processes.

Responsibilities:

• Manage financial relationships with key strategic IT vendors including SOW review, tracking, contract adherence, and account reconciliation
• Monitor and report on key Program Accounting initiatives, including project financial reviews
• Maintain and monitor IT financial processes within the project life cycle and assist with project manager training
• Serve as an educational resource to internal and external partners and business leaders on financial results and metrics
• Provide financial consulting and analytical support, including budgeting and forecasting, to leadership of assigned shared service organizations
• Mentor junior IT Financial Analysts
• Collaborate with shared service leaders to align forecasts and budgets with business needs
• Prepare monthly accrual and expense reclassification entries
• Audit task charge codes to ensure compliance with accounting standards
• Maintain forecasts of operating expenses and capital expenditures
• Support development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of annual budgeting and forecasting processes
• Assist capital planning including research, analysis, business case validation, financial modeling, and recommendations
• Analyze and interpret financial data; provide conclusions and recommendations to address concerns or opportunities
• Report monthly actual results versus budget and forecast; investigate and explain variances
• Analyze trends and cost drivers, highlighting risks and opportunities
• Provide financial analysis to support IT leadership business decisions and monthly management reviews
• Ensure knowledge and compliance with company policies and procedures
• Provide feedback and recommendations to improve processes
• Perform other duties as assigned by management