IT Finance Partner & TBM Analyst

Horizontal Talent; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with IT leaders and deliver clear, actionable insights on technology spend. You will shape planning, forecasting, reporting, and cost transparency in a fast-moving environment where your analysis directly informs business decisions.

Responsibilities include budgeting, month-end close support, variance analysis, TBM-related cost allocation, and KPI reporting to guide leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in financial analysis or accounting.
• Strong Excel skills, including financial modeling and Power Query.
• Working knowledge of FP&A tools such as Oracle, OneStream, SmartView, Essbase, or Adaptive Planning.
• Knowledge of accrual accounting, capitalization, capital versus operating expense treatment, and GAAP principles.
• Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and draw sound conclusions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to data accuracy and source-of-truth discipline.
• Comfort working in an evolving environment where processes and tools are actively maturing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main finance partner for assigned IT departments and support day-to-day financial needs.
• Lead budgeting and monthly forecasting activities, balancing capital and operating spend in alignment with technology plans.
• Partner with Accounting to support accurate month-end close activities, including accruals, reversals, and reclasses.
• Prepare monthly reporting and variance analysis that explain results, trends, and business drivers for leadership.
• Support Technology Business Management practices, including cost allocation across towers, services, applications, and business units.
• Help maintain accurate cost mappings and taxonomy so reporting remains transparent, consistent, and defensible over time.
• Assist with showback and chargeback reporting and help resolve questions related to allocation methodology.
• Build KPI scorecards and recurring operational reporting that help leadership measure performance and efficiency.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and support purchase order, requisition, and commitment tracking, including renewals and future obligations.
• Support financial reviews of projects and investments, including ROI, total cost of ownership, and post-implementation analysis.
• Create clear presentations and recommendations for senior stakeholders that highlight insights, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Continuously improve dashboards, reporting processes, and analysis to reduce manual effort and strengthen decision-making.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Excel modeling

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Oracle

OneStream

SmartView

Essbase

Adaptive Planning

Job description

Horizontal Talent is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with IT leaders and deliver clear, actionable insights on technology spend. You will shape planning, forecasting, reporting, and cost transparency in a fast-moving environment where your analysis directly informs business decisions.

Responsibilities include budgeting, month-end close support, variance analysis, TBM-related cost allocation, and KPI reporting to guide leadership decisions.