Technology Finance Operations Specialist

FinOps Weekly; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options (hybrid)

Salary packaging benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

FinOps Weekly in Melbourne is seeking a Technology Finance Operations Specialist to oversee and optimise technology-related expenditure across cloud, on-premises infrastructure, software, SaaS, AI, licensing, and managed services.

The role partners with Finance, Procurement, and Technology teams to improve forecasting, reporting, and cost governance while supporting investment decisions and contract renewals. Flexible work options include 40% work from home and a central CBD location.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technology financial management.
• Strong background in budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience in cost optimisation across cloud and on-premises technology environments.
• Understanding of expenditure across infrastructure, software, SaaS, AI, licensing, and managed services.
• Ability to analyse complex financial and utilisation data to identify trends, risks, and efficiency opportunities.
• Strong relationship-building skills across Finance, Procurement, and Technology teams.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights and practical recommendations.
• Commitment to supporting the organisation’s mission and values.
• Willingness to submit a covering letter of no more than two pages addressing the position requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse technology spend across cloud, infrastructure, software, SaaS, AI, licensing, and managed services.
• Develop budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for technology costs.
• Identify optimisation opportunities to reduce spend and improve efficiency.
• Review utilisation to improve value, performance, and compliance.
• Produce regular FinOps reporting and recommendations.
• Maintain records and controls to support technology cost governance.
• Support financial risk management through reporting and analysis.

Skills

Tech-finance mgmt

Budgeting & forecasting

Cost optimization

Data analytics

Stakeholder collaboration

Data storytelling

Compliance & governance

Cover letter readiness

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

# Technology Finance Operations SpecialistMelbourneFinOpsNot Specified10/10/2026Full-timeHybridAccess Job## Job Description## About the RoleThe Technology Finance Operations Specialist is responsible for managing and optimising technology-related expenditure across cloud, on-premises infrastructure, software, SaaS, AI, licensing, and managed services.Working with Technology, Finance, and Procurement stakeholders, this role provides oversight of technology costs, strengthens financial reporting and transparency, and improves forecasting accuracy to support decision-making. It also contributes to investment planning, contract renewals, and asset lifecycle activities to help ensure technology spend delivers value and supports operational performance.This is a permanent, full-time position working 38 hours per week.## Key Responsibilities– Monitor and analyse technology spend across cloud, infrastructure, software, SaaS, AI, licensing, and managed services. – Develop and maintain budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for technology expenditure. – Identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency, and broader optimisation across technology services and assets. – Partner with Finance, Procurement, and Technology teams to support strategic planning and investment decisions. – Review software, licensing, and cloud utilisation to improve value, performance, and compliance. – Support contract renewals, technology lifecycle management, and vendor expenditure reviews. – Prepare regular FinOps reporting, insights, and recommendations to support decision-making and financial risk management. – Maintain accurate financial and licensing records while supporting improvements to technology cost governance and controls.## Required Skills– Proven experience in technology financial management. – Strong background in budgeting and forecasting. – Experience in cost optimisation across cloud and on-premises technology environments. – Understanding of expenditure across infrastructure, software, SaaS, AI, licensing, and managed services. – Ability to analyse complex financial and utilisation data to identify trends, risks, and efficiency opportunities. – Strong relationship-building skills across Finance, Procurement, and Technology teams. – Ability to translate complex data into clear insights and practical recommendations. – Commitment to supporting the organisation’s mission and values. – Willingness to submit a covering letter of no more than two pages addressing the position requirements.## Preferred Skills– Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS. – Understanding of software licensing models and technology commercial frameworks. – Previous experience in the health industry.## Cloud Platforms & Technologies### Cloud Providers – Azure – AWS### Cloud / Technology Spend Areas – Cloud – On-premises infrastructure – Software – SaaS – AI – Licensing – Managed services## FinOps Responsibilities– Monitor and analyse technology spend across multiple service categories. – Develop budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for technology costs. – Identify optimisation opportunities to reduce spend and improve efficiency. – Review utilisation to improve value, performance, and compliance. – Produce regular FinOps reporting and recommendations. – Maintain records and controls to support technology cost governance. – Support financial risk management through reporting and analysis.## Benefits– Competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience. – Permanent full-time employment. – Salary packaging up to $18,550 across eligible everyday living expenses. – Additional salary packaging options above the FBT cap for novated leasing, work-related expenses, self-education, and additional superannuation. – Flexible work options, including 40% work from home. – Well-being programs. – Employee discounts on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance. – Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). – Professional development opportunities. – Lifestyle, health, and wellbeing rewards and discounts. – Central CBD location close to public transport.## Why You Might Be InterestedThis role offers the opportunity to shape technology financial management across a broad portfolio that includes cloud, infrastructure, software, SaaS, AI, licensing, and managed services. It combines reporting, forecasting, optimisation, and stakeholder partnership in a position with direct influence on strategic decisions. The role also offers flexible working arrangements, salary packaging, and access to professional development and employee support benefits.