Finance Business Partner - Technology in London

Hybrid in London·Added 3 days ago (last checked 7 Nov)

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Morson Edge

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Our summary

Salary: £550 - £650 a day
Work mode: Hybrid, London
Contract: Contract role, inside IR35
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 3 December

Skills

Morson Edge is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in London.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Proven experience in a senior finance business partnering role, ideally supporting a Technology or IT function.
Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting experience.
Understanding of technology operating models and digital transformation.
Experience managing complex technology budgets and cost structures.
Knowledge of cloud economics, software licensing, infrastructure and third-party technology costs.
Experience challenging technology investment proposals, business cases and financial assumptions.
Strong commercial awareness, with experience supporting procurement and supplier negotiations.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders, including CTOs and technology leadership teams.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate financial information into commercial insight.

The role

Location: Central London
Contract: 6 months initially
Working Pattern: Hybrid (2 days office 3 days remote each week)
Day Rate: £550 to £650 per day (inside IR35)

Morson are recruiting for an experienced Finance Business Partner - Technology to support a major organisation within its Technology Finance function.

This is a specialist finance role requiring strong commercial finance expertise and an understanding of technology operating models, digital transformation, cloud economics and software delivery.

You will partner with the CTO and senior technology leadership team, providing financial insight, constructive challenge and commercial support to influence strategic investment and business decisions.

What you'll do

Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management across the Technology portfolio.
Own monthly financial reporting, identifying key variances, risks and opportunities.
Partner with the CTO and senior technology leaders to shape strategy and support investment decisions.
Provide financial challenge and scrutiny across technology programmes, business cases and investment proposals.
Ensure major programmes have clear budgets, measurable benefits and defined value realisation plans.
Support Procurement with supplier negotiations, contract reviews and commercial decisions.
Maintain control of technology costs and FTE against the 2026/27 budget.
Review and manage key technology cost drivers, including cloud consumption, software licensing, infrastructure, hosting, cyber security and development resources.
Identify cost reduction opportunities whilst protecting operational resilience and strategic priorities.
Provide technology cost benchmarking and insight into industry best practice.
Translate complex financial and technology information into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Key Experience Areas

Technology Finance Business Partnering
Cloud Cost Management
Software Licensing
IT Infrastructure and Hosting
Cyber Security Costs
Technology Investment Governance
Digital Transformation
Budgeting and Forecasting
Procurement and Supplier Management
Cost Reduction and Financial Performance

Hiring process

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity, you must APPLY NOW, making sure to attach your up-to-date CV.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. If selected from the shortlist, a 2 stage formal interview process will begin.