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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.
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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
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Core Specialty is a multi-state commercial insurance carrier.