IT Financial Analyst

?? Strong preferene for candidates near Gresham, OR (Open to Remote)
?? $95,000 - $100,000 base + ~20% bonus
?? Full-Time

About the Opportunity

My client is seeking a highly skilled IT Vendor & Financial Analyst to support its Global Information Technology organization. This is a unique, high-impact role that blends IT financial planning and analysis with vendor and contract management across a global technology environment. This position plays a critical role in ensuring financial transparency, cost optimization, disciplined vendor management, and strategic decision support across IT initiatives.

Core Responsibilities

IT Budgeting & Forecasting

• Own development and management of the global IT annual budget and rolling forecasts
• Track actuals vs. budget, analyze variances, and surface actionable insights
• Support IT cost center owners with standardized financial planning processes
• Partner with IT leadership and Finance to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting

IT Cost Analysis & Optimization

• Monitor IT spend across:
  • Hardware and software
  • Cloud services and SaaS subscriptions
  • Licensing, maintenance, and vendor contracts
• Identify cost-reduction and efficiency opportunities across the IT portfolio
• Proactively track and optimize cloud and SaaS usage
• Perform invoice validation to ensure billing accuracy
• Support and implement automation within procurement and invoicing workflows
• Stay current on modern licensing and consumption models to guide decision-making

Vendor & Contract Management

• Support procurement, renewal, and governance of IT contracts and licenses
• Manage vendor performance, compliance, cost, and risk (onshore and offshore)
• Assist with RFP processes, vendor selection, and renewal negotiations
• Partner with Legal and Finance on standardized contract templates, key terms, and documentation
• Maintain a centralized repository for all IT contracts
• Help define and support an offshore IT delivery model, including roles, responsibilities, and cost tracking

Reporting & Executive Insights

• Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly financial reports for IT leadership
• Develop dashboards and visualizations to communicate financial performance and trends
• Define, track, and monitor KPIs; implement alerts for budget or spend risks

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with IT, Finance, project managers, executives, and regional leaders
• Support project financial tracking, forecasting, and resource planning
• Collaborate with external vendors and service providers to evaluate performance and value

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, IT, or a related field
• 5-10 years of experience in:
  • IT finance, FP&A, or technology cost management
  • Supporting IT organizations directly or via Finance/Procurement
• Demonstrated experience managing large project or portfolio-level budgets
• Hands-on experience managing IT vendors and contracts (RFPs, renewals, performance)
• Exposure to offshore or global IT delivery models
• Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, scenario analysis, cost analysis)
• Hands-on ERP experience (JD Edwards preferred)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience working in a global, cross-functional environment

Why This Role

• Rare blend of IT FP&A + vendor strategy + global operations
• High visibility with IT leadership and enterprise stakeholders
• Opportunity to directly influence IT spend, vendor performance, and cost optimization
• Stable, established global manufacturing environment
• Remote flexibility for the right candidate