The Strategic IT Finance Partner supports CIOs and IT VPs in managing, optimizing, and controlling a yearly budget of around €500M while acting as a trusted advisor on investment and purchasing decisions
Job Summary
The Strategic IT Finance Partner supports CIOs and IT VPs in managing, optimizing, and controlling a yearly budget of around €500M while acting as a trusted advisor on investment and purchasing decisions.
This role leads a team of approximately 8 people across Marseille and Lebanon and works closely with Finance to refine the IT cost structure and drive strategic analyses to reduce total cost of ownership.
The position fosters a culture of analytical rigor, transparency, continuous improvement, and strengthens collaboration between Finance, Procurement, and IT domains.
Matching Summary
The Strategic IT Finance Partner supports CIOs and IT VPs in managing, optimizing, and controlling a yearly budget of around €500M while acting as a trusted advisor on investment and purchasing decisions.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
IT budget management and forecasting
Financial performance analysis
IT purchasing and investment governance
IT cost structure refinement
Leadership and team management
Fluent French and strong English
Nice-to-have
Experience with Ariba and Orchestra
Strong organizational and multitasking skills
Analytical mindset and autonomy
Excellent interpersonal skills
PowerPoint and Excel proficiency
Collaboration across Finance, Procurement, IT
Key Requirements
At least 8 years experience in strategy consulting or IT financial management
Strong understanding of IT organizations and financial management