IT FP&A Manager

Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. seeks an IT FP&A Manager to lead project cost oversight, technology spend reporting, and IT investment analysis.

You will partner with IT and business leaders to improve cost tracking visibility, deliver timely insights, and drive decision-making. You will prepare the annual IT budget, quarterly reforecasts, and long-term plans, while producing detailed financial analyses against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• CPA/CMA/MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of financial experience, with IT/product development exposure.
• Proven ability to model complex, project-based costs.
• Strong time management and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive, analytical mindset with strong problem-solving.
• Initiative to improve processes and data analysis.
• Strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead IT FP&A partner within FP&A to oversee project costs and technology spend reporting.
• Develop financial business cases for technology investments and monitor project performance.
• Support capital approval with robust financial justification.
• Conduct post-project assessments to verify financial/non-financial objectives.
• Co-develop the annual technology budget with IT leadership (labor, software, systems, third-party costs).
• Provide monthly/quarterly/annual financial analysis and reporting against budget/forecast.
• Run financial modeling and scenario analysis for IT strategy decisions.
• Enhance reporting automation to reduce manual effort.
• Provide ad-hoc financial and business decision support as needed.
• Handle other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA

CMA

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The IT FP&A Manager will proactively lead the project cost oversight responsibilities along with technology spend reporting and analysis. This individual will play a key role in supporting IT investment decisions and will partner closely with IT and business leaders to improve cost tracking visibility, deliver timely insights, and drive decision-making. This role will also be responsible for partnering with the business to produce the annual budget, quarterly reforecast, and long-term plan for technology spend, along with preparation of detailed financial analysis against budgeted, forecasted and prior period results. This is a new role for the organization within the FP&A team and will act as a financial business partner interfacing with the CIO, CTO, IT project teams and other business partners across the organization.

Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:

• Serve as the dedicated finance partner to the IT function, embedded within FP&A

• Cross functionally collaborates to develop financial business cases related to technology investment projects, along with monitoring and tracking project performance through project completion

• Evaluate, challenge and/or support technology investment proposals through robust financial justification as part of the capital approval process

• Complete project post assessments to ensure the achievement of stated financial and non-financial objectives of the business case were met

• Co-develop the annual technology budget in partnership with IT leadership, incorporating labor, software, systems and third-party costs

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial analysis and reporting, inclusive of monitoring and understanding performance drivers of technology operating and capital expenditure performance against budget, forecast and prior periods

• Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis to support IT strategy decisions

• Leverage and enhance tools to automate reporting and streamline processes to reduce manual effort

• Provide strong ad-hoc financial and business decision support as needed

• Other duties as assigned

Technical Knowledge and Understanding:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage time effectively

• Attention to detail

• Ability to delegate and manage direct reports

Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting required

• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred

• 5 plus years of relevant financial experience, with direct experience supporting IT or product development functions

• Proven ability to model complex, project-based costs

• Strong time management and the ability to meet tight deadlines with limited supervision

• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, analytical, and use critical thinking to solve complex problems

• Shows initiative by seeking ways to improve processes and data analysis

• Strong collaboration skills in order to establish key partnerships with internal and external stakeholders

• Strong Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement. We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; short and long-term disability; a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program