Company Overview:

Our client is a leading global technology company providing software and IT services to a diverse range of industries. With a significant presence in financial services, healthcare, and retail, they empower businesses with innovative solutions to optimize operations and drive growth. Operating across multiple continents, the company supports a vast network of clients, ensuring seamless digital transformation and enhanced customer experiences.

Role Overview:

The FP&A Technology Business Partner role is a critical position responsible for providing financial leadership and strategic support to the global technology organization. This role involves collaborating closely with technology leaders, project managers, and finance teams to ensure effective resource allocation, cost management, and investment decisions. The individual will be instrumental in driving financial performance, improving forecasting accuracy, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This role directly impacts the company's ability to innovate efficiently and maintain a competitive edge in the technology landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models to support strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the technology organization.

- Partner with technology leaders to evaluate investment opportunities, providing financial analysis and recommendations to optimize resource allocation.

- Lead the annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and accurate reflection of technology initiatives.

- Monitor and analyze monthly financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.

- Oversee the capital expenditure (CAPEX) process, ensuring compliance with company policies and effective management of technology investments.

- Drive cost management initiatives across the technology organization, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost reduction.

- Ensure compliance with SOX requirements and support statutory audits, maintaining accurate and reliable financial reporting.

- Provide financial guidance and support for technology projects, ensuring alignment with financial goals and effective project governance.

- Prepare and present financial reports and presentations to senior management, communicating key insights and recommendations.

Required Skillset:

- Possesses a Chartered Accountancy (CA) qualification with extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, demonstrating a deep understanding of financial principles and practices.

- Exhibits proven ability to develop and implement financial strategies that align with business objectives, driving improved financial performance.

- Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of interpreting complex financial data and providing actionable insights.

- Communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, building strong relationships and influencing decision-making.

- Displays expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cost management, with a track record of driving efficiency improvements.

- Maintains a thorough understanding of SOX compliance and statutory audit requirements, ensuring adherence to financial regulations.

- Adapts readily to a dynamic global technology environment, managing multiple priorities and delivering results under pressure.

- Possesses strong investment management skills, with a proven ability to evaluate and recommend strategic technology investments.