IT Budget & Planning Analyst

Position Title : IT Budget and Planning Analyst Position Location : Chicago, IL. Hybrid 3 days onsite Duration – Direct Hire Skills Required : At least 3 years’ experience in IT Finance with a focus on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Technology Business Management (TBM) certification and / or familiarity with the TBM concept and methodology. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word High proficiency in Excel required. Experience with corporate systems e.g. SAP, Oracle, Service Now, Power BI and other corporate financial systems. Experience with IT Financial Management tools such as Apptio is highly desirable. Ability to successfully navigate through ambiguity and prioritize conflicting requirements. Experience working in a global organization and working with business partners at all organizational levels. Manage the annual budgeting and monthly forecast cycles for $80M+ global IT spend Responsible for IT month-end close activities including but not limited to; accruals, IT financial reporting, variance analysis, invoice and PO management and expense review. Partner with and support IT leaders to ensure financial accountability and accuracy across technology spend. Provide project financial support by ensuring that project-level financials align with budget and forecast expectations. Support new and existing financial models and processes, including but not limited to scenario planning, multi-year forecasting, cost optimization, benchmarking, and metrics Establish process documentation and drive compliance of ITFM guidelines and practices to ensure effective, efficient, high-quality delivery that consistently meets or exceeds the expectations of the business. Please apply to the job if you are interested and have the experience to raghu.ganesan@systemone.com #L1 - RG1 #M1 Ref : #404-IT Pittsburgh