IT Program Finance Controller - 6+ months - hybrid - Amsterdam

Global Enterprise Partners; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Global Enterprise Partners is seeking an IT Finance Program Controller for a large cloud transformation in Amsterdam. You will lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and cost governance across infrastructure initiatives, partnering with finance, IT, and vendor teams.

The role is freelance/temporary with 2–3 days onsite in Amsterdam. You will deliver executive reporting, benefit realisation tracking, and cost optimisation across global programmes, ensuring transparency and value across strategic

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of FP&A and programme budget management experience.
• Expertise in financial modelling, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost optimisation.
• Experience tracking benefits realisation and performance against strategic objectives.
• Good understanding of cloud, data centre, software licensing, and IT infrastructure cost structures.
• Experience supporting vendor and contract financial management, including invoice and cost tracking.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with both finance and technical teams.
• Ability to provide executive-level financial reporting, governance, and decision-making support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage programme budgets for cloud migration, infrastructure transformation, and related initiatives.
• Create cost models and forecasts to monitor programme spend and financial performance.
• Track benefits realisation and validate financial outcomes against approved business cases.
• Oversee financial aspects of infrastructure consolidation activities, including asset write-offs, lease impacts, and cost savings.
• Support vendor financial governance, contract optimisation, and invoice reconciliation.
• Deliver financial reporting and insights to senior leadership and governance boards.
• Establish financial controls, improve forecasting processes, and identify cost optimisation opportunities.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Cost optimisation

Vendor management

Executive reporting

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

We are looking for an IT Finance Program Controller to join a global Retail & Fashion industry client.

This role will be responsible for financial planning, governance, and oversight of large-scale cloud transformation and infrastructure modernisation programmes. You will work closely with programme leadership, finance teams, and technology stakeholders to ensure transparency, cost control, and value realisation across strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• 8-12 years experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and programme budget management.
• Expertise in financial modelling, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost optimisation.
• Experience tracking business cases, benefits realisation, and financial performance against strategic objectives.
• Good understanding of cloud, data centre, software licensing, and IT infrastructure cost structures.
• Experience supporting vendor and contract financial management, including invoice and cost tracking.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with both finance and technical teams.
• Ability to provide executive-level financial reporting, governance, and decision-making support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage programme budgets for cloud migration, infrastructure transformation, and related initiatives.
• Create cost models and forecasts to monitor programme spend and financial performance.
• Track benefits realisation and validate financial outcomes against approved business cases.
• Oversee financial aspects of infrastructure consolidation activities, including asset write-offs, lease impacts, and cost savings.
• Support vendor financial governance, contract optimisation, and invoice reconciliation.
• Deliver financial reporting and insights to senior leadership and governance boards.
• Establish financial controls, improve forecasting processes, and identify cost optimisation opportunities.

Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 6+ months
• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands - 2-3 days onsite
• Contract Type: freelance/temporary contract