IT Finance Lead

Antal Sp. z o.o.; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

B2B contract

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Antal is seeking an IT Finance Lead to coordinate and develop the budgeting process for the Technology organization. The role covers an annual budget of over PLN 800 million and involves close collaboration with senior management across multiple markets.

You will own budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, identify cost growth drivers, and partner with budget owners to ensure accurate financial planning and reporting. The position offers senior leadership exposure and a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in IT Finance, Technology Finance, FP&A, or Controlling.
• Experience in managing or coordinating complex budgeting processes.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Experience with IT/Technology budgets within large organizations.
• Experience partnering with budget owners and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Owning and coordinating the budgeting process across the Technology organization.
• Managing budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes.
• Monitoring budget performance and analyzing variances between budget, forecast and actual costs.
• Identifying areas of cost growth and providing actionable recommendations.
• Partnering with budget owners to support effective financial planning and cost management.
• Reviewing budget assumptions and forecasts, defining standards and processes.
• Preparing analyses and management reports for CTO and senior leadership.
• Cooperating with Controlling and operational finance teams.
• Coordinating capitalization of Technology costs and employee time.
• Coordinating audits related to Technology costs and capitalization.
• Ensuring data quality for budgeting, forecasting and reporting.

Skills

Fluent English (C1)

Budgeting & Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Financial data analysis

SAP

Tools

SAP

Job description

For our Client, a large international organization with a complex technology environment, we are looking for an experienced professional to join the team as an IT Finance Lead.

The person in this role will be responsible for coordinating and developing the budgeting process across the Technology organization, covering an annual budget of over PLN 800 million, multiple technology areas and markets.

This role combines IT Finance, controlling and Finance Business Partnering, offering a high level of ownership, significant impact on the Technology budgeting process and regular exposure to senior management.

Your responsibilities

• Owning and coordinating the budgeting process across the Technology organization,
• Managing budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes,
• Monitoring budget performance and analyzing variances between budget, forecast and actual costs,
• Identifying areas of cost growth, understanding their underlying drivers and providing actionable recommendations,
• Partnering with budget owners to support effective financial planning and cost management,
• Reviewing and challenging budget assumptions and forecasts,
• Defining and continuously improving standards, guidelines and processes related to Technology budgeting,
• Preparing financial analyses, recommendations and management reporting for the CTO and senior leadership,
• Cooperating closely with Controlling and teams responsible for operational finance processes,
• Coordinating the capitalization of Technology-related costs and employee time,
• Coordinating audits related to Technology costs and capitalization,
• Ensuring consistency and quality of financial data used for budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.

Our requirements

• Several years of professional experience in IT Finance, Technology Finance, Finance Business Partnering, Controlling or FP&A,
• Experience in managing or coordinating complex budgeting processes,
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis,
• Experience working with IT/Technology budgets or within a large and complex organization,
• Experience partnering with budget owners and senior management,
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with large volumes of financial data,
• Ability to translate financial data into clear business insights and actionable recommendations,
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders,
• Good understanding of CAPEX and OPEX,
• Strong communication and presentation skills,
• High level of independence and ownership, with the ability to coordinate processes involving multiple stakeholders,
• Fluent English, minimum C1 level.

Nice to have

• Experience managing large-scale IT or Technology budgets,
• Experience working in an international environment and with budgets covering multiple countries or business units,
• Experience with Technology cost or employee time capitalization,
• Knowledge of software development cost capitalization principles,
• Experience working with SAP,
• Experience partnering directly with CTO, CIO or other senior executives,
• Experience coordinating financial or Technology-related audits.

What we offer

• B2B contract,
• Hybrid working model, with office presence in Warsaw or Kraków only a few days per month,
• A Senior / Expert / Lead-level position with a high degree of autonomy,
• Real ownership and influence over the Technology budgeting process,
• Responsibility for a Technology budget exceeding PLN 800 million annually,
• Direct cooperation with senior management and Technology leadership,
• Opportunity to work in a large, international and complex Technology environment.

About Antal

Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, we employ around 150 professionals who deliver a full range of services – from specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing and HR consulting, to employer branding and market research.

Our division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, enabling us to provide tailored solutions for companies in every sector. We act as a trusted partner for both employers and candidates, sharing our knowledge and guiding them through every stage of the talent journey. We connect exceptional people with the right opportunities and help organisations build successful teams.