Financial Controller--IT

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller/Finance Business Partner--IT, to act as the key link between Technology and Finance, ensuring that IT investment decisions drive commercial value, strategic growth, and operational efficiency. This role will provide financial leadership across technology spending, transformation programmes, digital initiatives, and IT operations. The successful candidate will combine strong financial planning and analysis expertise with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across Technology, Finance, and the wider business. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Finance Partnering Serve as the primary finance contact for the CIO, IT leadership team, and key technology stakeholders. Provide commercial and financial support for technology strategy, investment planning, and business case development. Challenge and influence spending decisions to ensure alignment with business objectives and return-on-investment expectations. Support technology transformation programmes, system implementations, and digital initiatives. Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for the IT function. Monitor operating expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets. Deliver insightful variance analysis and identify risks and opportunities. Develop long-term technology investment plans and financial roadmaps. Financial Analysis & Reporting Produce monthly management reporting for IT leadership and executive stakeholders. Analyse technology costs, project spend, software licensing, infrastructure costs, and cloud expenditure. Establish meaningful KPIs and dashboards to improve decision-making. Provide scenario modelling and investment appraisal analysis. Commercial & Investment Management Evaluate and challenge technology investment proposals through robust business cases. Support vendor contract reviews and procurement activities from a financial perspective. Track benefits realisation against approved business cases. Drive cost optimisation initiatives across technology operations. Governance & Controls Ensure compliance with finance policies and accounting standards. Support capitalisation assessments for technology projects. Maintain effective financial controls across the IT function. Partner with Internal Audit and Risk teams where required. Candidate Profile Essential Experience Significant Finance Business Partnering experience within a medium or large organisation. Previous experience supporting an IT, Technology, Digital, or Transformation function. Strong financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting expertise. Experience assessing technology investment business cases and ROI analysis. Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills. Experience working with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making. Desirable Experience Experience within a high-growth or transformation environment. Understanding of cloud computing cost models (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Experience supporting ERP, CRM, data, cyber security, or digital transformation programmes. Knowledge of technology capitalisation principles and project accounting. Exposure to Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting tools. Key Competencies Commercially astute and strategically minded. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively. Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Highly organised with strong attention to detail. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Typical Salary Range (UK) 90,000-100,000 Euros + Bonus + Benefits