IT Finance Manager

HRTX; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking an IT Financial Manager to oversee financial governance and optimize IT investments. This role involves developing financial strategies, monitoring performance, and championing FinOps practices across the organization. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in IT financial management and a strong understanding of cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. This position requires excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT financial management or related leadership roles.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• FinOps certification or equivalent training is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of IT financial strategies, budgets, and forecasts.
• Oversee financial performance tracking across IT portfolios.
• Champion FinOps practices across the organization.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or related field

Masters or MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

CloudHealth

Apptio

Job description

The IT Financial Manager plays a strategic leadership role in overseeing the financial governance, planning, and optimization of IT investments, with a strong emphasis on cloud financial operations (FinOps). This role partners closely with IT, Finance, Procurement, and Business Units to drive financial transparency, cost efficiency, and value realization across the IT landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of IT financial strategies, budgets, and forecasts.
• Oversee financial performance tracking across IT portfolios, projects, and services.
• Provide executive-level insights and recommendations through cost-benefit and ROI analyses.
• Champion FinOps practices across the organization to ensure cloud cost accountability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance teams to optimize cloud resource utilization.
• Establish governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms for cloud spend management.
• Design and implement cost allocation models aligned with business and IT service delivery.
• Ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting for IT services and cloud resources.
• Promote financial transparency and accountability across departments.
• Lead financial evaluations and negotiations for IT vendor contracts and renewals.
• Monitor vendor spend against contractual terms and strategic budgets.
• Partner with Procurement and Legal teams to ensure financially sound sourcing decisions.

Performance Monitoring & Executive Reporting

• Develop and maintain executive dashboards and KPIs for IT financial performance.
• Present financial insights and trends to senior leadership and governance bodies.
• Ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements related to IT financials.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage and mentor a team of financial analysts and FinOps specialists.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between IT, Finance, and Business Units.
• Lead workshops, reviews, and strategic planning sessions with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or related field (Masters or MBA preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in IT financial management, FinOps, or related leadership roles.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and FinOps frameworks.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and storytelling skills using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with financial tools (e.g., Apptio, CloudHealth, or similar platforms).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• FinOps certification or equivalent training is a strong advantage.