Finance Manager

Description We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join the IT finance team in Coppell, Texas on a Contract basis. This role will focus on financial planning and analysis, helping guide budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and investment decisions across technology-related spending. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability and can work closely with IT leadership to improve financial visibility and support strategic planning.

Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning activities for the IT function, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and longer-term outlooks.
• Support the monthly close cycle by preparing journal entries, updating forecast assumptions, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Build and maintain financial models that track technology spending, measure performance, and explain budget-to-actual results.
• Collaborate with IT leaders to provide financial insight that supports operational and strategic decision-making.
• Assess proposed technology initiatives by reviewing both operating and capital cost impacts and outlining financial considerations.
• Track expenses related to software, hardware, cloud services, and third-party vendors to maintain clear oversight of IT spend.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency and contribute to efforts that strengthen budget utilization.
• Assist with business case development for IT projects by evaluating return potential, payback timing, and financial viability.
• Help maintain sound financial controls and communicate IT financial performance to key stakeholders through clear reporting. Requirements
• Demonstrated experience in FP& A or finance business partnering, preferably supporting an IT organization.
• Hands-on knowledge of month-end close activities, including journal entry preparation and forecast updates.
• Strong background in financial modeling, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Proven ability to analyze budgets and forecasts and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Experience monitoring both operating expenses and capital expenditures within a technology environment.
• Advanced proficiency in working with financial data and building reports that support leadership decisions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across finance and IT teams.

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