~28d ago

Head of IT (Audit, Risk, Governance)

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Key Responsibilities

Manage and establish annual budgets, financial forecasts, and business plans for the IT function. Track CapEx/OpEx spend, perform monthly budget-to-actual variance analyses,

Requirements Summary

10+ years of overall IT/Finance experience, with at least 5–7 years focused on IT operations, IT financial management, governance, or IT auditing. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science,

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Responsibilities

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→IT Budgeting & Financial Management: Manage and establish annual budgets, financial forecasts, and business plans for the IT function. Track CapEx/OpEx spend, perform monthly budget-to-actual variance analyses, and report financial risks to executive leadership.
→Vendor & Contract Oversight: Review major IT procurement requests, software licensing agreements, cloud expenditure, and third-party vendor contracts to optimize technology spend and ensure ROI.
→Governance, Audit & Risk Control: Design, implement, and monitor internal control frameworks (e.g., ITGC, SOX compliance, NIST/ISO frameworks) to ensure data integrity, system security, and audit readiness. Coordinate internal and external IT/financial audits.
→IT Project Portfolio Financials: Monitor key technology initiatives and digital transformation projects to ensure milestones and deliverables adhere to approved budgets.
→Financial Reporting & Analytics: Utilize ERP systems and data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL) to evaluate operational metrics, cost structures, and profitability impacts across IT systems.

Requirements

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Experience: 10+ years of overall IT/Finance experience, with at least 5–7 years focused on IT operations, IT financial management, governance, or IT auditing.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative field.
Certifications (Preferred): Professional credentials such as CPA, CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CIA, or CISM.
Technical & Domain Expertise: Deep familiarity with IT infrastructure, enterprise application licensing (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft 365), ERP systems, and internal audit/compliance standards.
Multi-Site Experience: Demonstrated ability to manage financial governance and compliance across multi-site, multi-country, or retail store environments.