FinOps Manager

Jobtailor; North Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CRC Group is seeking a senior FinOps leader to own Azure cost management across its Microsoft Azure estate. You will design cost allocation, run optimization campaigns, and partner with cloud operations to right-size resources.

The role demands deep Azure knowledge, strong SQL/KQL/Python data skills, and proven FinOps results. Expect to lead a team of analysts, drive standardization of cost-models, and deliver forecasting and variance analysis for technology leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, CS, IS, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum of 5 years in cloud financial management, cloud infra, or technology finance
• At least 3 years hands-on with Azure cost management
• Experience owning Azure estate of at least $20M annual spend across multiple enrollments or billing scopes
• Quantifiable, evidenced savings delivered
• Deep knowledge of Azure billing constructs (EA, MCA, SCE, reservations, etc.)
• Month-end close experience including accruals and reconciliation to ERP/GL
• Strong Excel modeling and PowerPoint skills
• Proficiency in Power BI for dashboards
• Experience with FinOps Toolkit and Cost Management APIs

Responsibilities

• Own cloud cost governance and FinOps strategy for Azure estates
• Develop cost allocation, showback models, and forecast accuracy
• Lead monthly accruals, invoice validation, and reconciliation to Workday
• Create board-ready cost materials and executive dashboards
• Mentor FinOps analysts and offshore resources
• Drive education and adoption of FinOps best practices

Skills

Cloud Financial Management

Azure Cost Management + Billing

Financial Modeling in Excel

Power BI

SQL

KQL

Python

Communication

Problem-Solving

Forecasting

ERP Reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Accounting/CS/IS

Tools

Azure Resource Graph

Azure Databricks

ServiceNow

Workday

FOCUS Cost Exports

Azure Policy

Azure Monitor

Job description

• Own cloud financial management for CRC Group's Microsoft Azure estate
• Build and maintain the cost allocation and showback model across Azure enrollments
• Design reporting for technology and business leaders to see consumption, trends, and variance
• Establish methodologies for splitting shared and untaggable costs
• Run continuous optimization campaigns targeting idle resources, over-provisioning, storage tiering, and ingestion sprawl
• Partner with cloud operations and platform engineering on right-sizing, autoscaling, spot workloads, and non-production scheduling
• Manage Reserved Instances and Azure Savings Plans commitment portfolio
• Support EA, SCE, MCA, and Microsoft Unified Support renewals and true-ups
• Produce rolling 12–18 month Azure forecasts and explain material variances
• Own monthly accruals, validate invoices, prepare invoice allocation summaries, route items to Accounts Payable, and reconcile Azure billing data to Workday
• Develop board-ready cost materials, executive tracking, and portfolio dashboards
• Establish FinOps policies, budgets, alerts, Azure Policy enforcement, and anomaly detection
• Chair the recurring cloud cost governance forum
• Own the FinOps Intelligence Platform tooling stack and data pipeline
• Automate analysis and remediation using FOCUS cost exports, Azure Resource Graph, Azure Monitor, Azure Advisor, Databricks, Power BI, Python, PowerShell, KQL, and the Microsoft FinOps Toolkit
• Advance CRC Group along the FinOps Foundation framework and establish education, champions, and cost-estimation standards
• Lead, mentor, and manage FinOps analysts, interns, and offshore partner resources

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud financial management, cloud infrastructure, or technology finance
• At least 3 years hands‑on with Azure cost management specifically
• Experience owning an Azure estate of at least $20M in annual spend across multiple enrollments or billing scopes
• Quantifiable, evidenced savings delivered
• Deep working knowledge of Azure commercial constructs, including EA/MCA billing hierarchy, enrollment accounts, MACC consumption commitments, SCE, reservations, savings plans, Azure Hybrid Benefit, marketplace charges, and Azure pricing and billing data model
• Month‑end close experience including accruals, invoice validation, journal entry allocation, and reconciliation to an ERP or general ledger
• Ability to develop and implement processes and procedures
• Expert Microsoft Office Suite user, especially Excel financial modeling and PowerPoint
• Strong Power BI skills
• Advanced command of Azure Cost Management + Billing, Azure Advisor, Azure Policy, Azure Resource Graph, and management group/subscription design
• Working proficiency in at least one of SQL, KQL, Python, or PowerShell for billing data analysis and automation
• Experience with Microsoft FinOps Toolkit and Cost Management APIs
• Experience with FOCUS-format billing data and lakehouse‑based cost modeling using Azure Databricks or Fabric
• Working knowledge of ServiceNow and Workday for asset, contract, purchase order, and invoice reconciliation
• Familiarity with third‑party FinOps platforms, Kubernetes cost allocation, and infrastructure‑as‑code tooling
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, collaboration, and process‑development skills
• Preferred: FinOps Certified Practitioner or FinOps Certified Professional
• Preferred: Microsoft AZ-900, AZ-104, or AZ-305 certification
• Preferred: M&A and divestiture experience, insurance or financial services industry experience, FP&A, cost accounting, technology procurement, and software asset or AI spend management exposure
• English language fluency required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Cloud Financial Management, specifically within Microsoft Azure, including cost allocation, forecasting, and financial reporting. Proficient in utilizing Azure Cost Management tools and methodologies to optimize cloud spending and ensure compliance with FinOps practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cloud Financial Management
• Azure Cost Management + Billing
• Financial Modeling in Excel
• Microsoft FinOps Toolkit
• Process Development

Hard Skills

• Cloud Financial Management
• Azure Cost Management + Billing
• Financial Modeling in Excel
• Data Analysis with SQL
• Cost Allocation Methodologies
• Forecasting and Variance Analysis
• Invoice Validation and Reconciliation
• Azure Resource Graph
• Azure Advisor
• KQL

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem‑Solving Skills
• Collaboration Skills
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• FinOps Certified Practitioner
• FinOps Certified Professional
• Microsoft AZ-900
• Microsoft AZ-104
• Microsoft AZ-305

Industry Keywords

• Technology Finance
• Cost Accounting
• FP&A
• Insurance Industry Experience
• Financial Services Industry Experience

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Azure
• Power BI
• Azure Databricks
• ServiceNow
• Workday
• FOCUS Cost Exports
• Azure Policy
• Azure Monitor
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Azure Hybrid Benefit