Description
Supports the financial management of the Network & Connectivity domain, working for the Tech Finance Manager and applying the standards set by central Technology Business Operations.
Key Responsibilities
Cost Analysis and Reporting
- Prepare network cost analysis and reporting, including carrier, circuit, bandwidth, hardware, software and managed service spend.
- Produce variance analysis against budget and forecast, explaining movements and flagging risks and trends.
- Maintain accurate, current financial data so reporting is repeatable and does not depend on individual effort.
Budget and Forecast Support
- Support the budget and forecast cycle, gathering inputs, updating models and tracking actuals to the enterprise finance timetable.
- Help maintain connectivity unit cost and consumption views at the level the Tech Finance Manager and leadership need.
- Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities.
Financial Operations
- Create and track purchase orders and manage the purchase-order lifecycle for the domain.
- Reconcile invoices and spend against purchase orders and contracts, resolving queries with suppliers and Procurement.
- Process accruals, reclasses and cross charges under the Tech Finance Manager's direction.
Business Case and Investment Support
- Prepare business cases and investment analysis, providing the cost and benefit inputs for review.
- Support investment tracking and benefits reporting for network and connectivity initiatives.
Governance and Data Quality
- Apply central Technology Business Operations standards, definitions and controls so data is consistent and comparable.
- Maintain financial data quality and reporting accuracy, support audit and control evidence.
- Escalate data gaps, discrepancies and emerging risks to the Tech Finance Manager.
Professional Qualifications
- BS or MS degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Technology Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Professionally qualified accountant (or qualified by experience) with a recognised accounting or cost-management credential e.g., CA/CMA (desirable)
Experience Required
- Overall 10 years and 6-8 years in finance supporting a technology platform, domain or infrastructure function
- Relevant experience in financial, commercial or business analysis.
- Capability in business case preparation, forecasting, variance analysis, purchase order processing and supplier spend reconciliation.
- Evidence of producing accurate analysis that supported network cost control or investment decisions.
- Experience working to a fixed finance timetable and applying standards set by a central function.
Related Skills/Background
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, since reporting and decisions rest on the accuracy of the data.
- Capable with financial systems and analysis tools, including ERP, procurement and reporting platforms.
- Clear communicator, able to explain financial data to non-finance colleagues.
- Well organised, able to deliver recurring cycles reliably to a fixed timetable.
- Proactive in resolving queries and improving recurring processes.