IT FP&A Manager

Core specialty; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) company match

Employee Assistance Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness program

Job summary

Core Specialty seeks an IT FP&A Manager to lead project cost oversight and technology spend reporting. You will partner with IT and business leaders to improve cost tracking visibility and drive timely insights for decisions.

The role includes budgeting, forecasting, and detailed financial analysis across technology spend and programs. You will collaborate with CIO/CTO, develop the annual technology budget, and deliver reporting with automation to reduce manual effort while meeting tight

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required; advanced certifications preferred.
• 5+ years of financial experience supporting IT or product development functions.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and cost-tracking skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; ability to deliver analytical insights.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred; capable of partnering with IT leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead project cost oversight and technology spend reporting and analysis.
• Partner with CIO/CTO and IT leaders to improve cost visibility and decision-making.
• Develop annual technology budget and quarterly reforecasts with IT teams.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analyses against budget/forecast.
• Provide scenario analysis and automation to streamline reporting.
• Support ad-hoc financial and business decision-making as needed.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Cost tracking

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA / CMA / MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

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&ACross functionally collaborates to develop financial business cases related to technology investment projects, along with monitoring and tracking project performance through project completionEvaluate, challenge and/or support technology investment proposals through robust financial justification as part of the capital approval processComplete project post assessments to ensure the achievement of stated financial and non-financial objectives of the business case were metCo-develop the annual technology budget in partnership with IT leadership, incorporating labor, software, systems and third-party costsPrepare 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 periodsProvide financial modeling and scenario analysis to support IT strategy decisionsLeverage and enhance tools to automate reporting and streamline processes to reduce manual effortProvide strong ad-hoc financial and business decision support as neededOther duties as assignedTechnical Knowledge and Understanding:Excellent written and verbal communication skillsExcellent organizational and analytical skillsAbility to work independentlyAbility to prioritize responsibilities and manage time effectivelyAttention to detailAbility to delegate and manage direct reportsExperience:Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting requiredCPA, CMA, or MBA preferred5 plus years of relevant financial experience, with direct experience supporting IT or product development functionsProven ability to model complex, project-based costsStrong time management and the ability to meet tight deadlines with limited supervisionDemonstrated ability to be proactive, analytical, and use critical thinking to solve complex problemsShows initiative by seeking ways to improve processes and data analysisStrong collaboration skills in order to establish key partnerships with internal and external stakeholdersStrong 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.#LI-Hybrid-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