Senior Financial Analyst

Role: Senior Financial Analyst Location: Remote in India Duration: 3 month contract to hire Work hours: 2-11 pm India hours Position Summary The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a strategic finance partner to FP&A and Technology leadership, driving financial transparency, governance, and cost optimization across the technology portfolio. This role leads end-to-end oversight of internal and external labor financial processes, including contractor/vendor invoice validation, labor rate management, and Opex/Capex classification to ensure accurate forecasting, reporting, and compliance. Leveraging Apptio and other IT Financial Management tools, the analyst delivers actionable insights that support executive decision-making, operational efficiency, and disciplined financial governance.

Key Responsibilities Technology Financial Planning & Analysis Serve as a strategic partner to FP&A and Technology leadership to establish labor governance frameworks and deliver budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis that enable transparent reporting, strong financial controls, and aligned technology spend management Provide monthly and quarterly reporting, variance insights, and scenario modeling to support investment decisions and cost optimization Support long-range planning and workforce/vendor financial strategies Labor Financial Governance (Primary Focus) Own governance of internal and external labor spend across contractors, vendors, and Technology teams Validate and reconcile vendor invoices, hours, and rates against contracts and approved rate cards Maintain labor rate benchmarks and identify cost savings opportunities Partner with Procurement and Vendor Management on negotiations and renewals Ensure accurate Opex vs. Capex classification, capitalization eligibility, and audit readiness Implement controls to reduce cost leakage, improve forecast accuracy, and strengthen accountability Tools, Systems & Reporting Manage technology cost transparency and allocations using Apptio (TBM Studio/Cost Transparency) or similar ITFM platforms Develop automated dashboards and reporting in Power BI and Excel Leverage Microsoft Power Apps and Power Pages to streamline financial workflows, intake processes, and reporting automation Reconcile data across Apptio, ERP, and source systems to ensure financial integrity Project & Portfolio Governance Support project intake, business case evaluation, and financial governance processes Track and forecast project costs, capitalization, and ROI Partner with Technology, PMO, and Finance leaders to align financial controls with delivery outcomes Qualifications Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field 5–8+ years of experience in FP&A, IT Finance, or Technology Financial Management Direct experience with invoice validation, labor rate management, and Opex/Capex accounting Strong financial modeling, analytical, and reconciliation skills Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools Experience with Apptio or other ITFM platforms strongly preferred Experience leveraging Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power Apps, Power Pages, workflow automation) to improve financial processes Strong stakeholder communication skills, governance mindset, and continuous improvement orientation Mandatory Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field 5–8+ years of experience in FP&A, IT Finance, or Technology Financial Management Direct experience with invoice validation, labor rate management, and Opex/Capex accounting Strong financial modeling, analytical, and reconciliation skills Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with reporting tools such as Power BI Strong stakeholder communication skills, governance mindset, and continuous improvement orientation Preferred Qualifications Experience with Apptio or other ITFM platforms Experience leveraging Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power Apps, Power Pages, workflow automation) to improve financial processes