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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director - IT Finance - **Company:** Madison-Davis, LLC - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Amazon Web Services, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, Anaplan, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Information Technology, Microsoft Business Central - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/74632708-director-it-finance ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field * 7+ years of progressive FP&A / financial management experience * Experience supporting technology or IT organizations from an FP&A perspective * Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and long-range planning * Demonstrated ability to develop financial models and conduct ROI analyses * Experience with vendor spend analysis and expense management * Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills * Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail * Ability to communicate financial insights effectively to senior leadership Technology & Cloud Finance Experience Experience with the following is highly valued: * Managing and forecasting AWS and/or Azure spend * Cloud pricing models and cost optimization * AWS Cost Explorer and/or Athena * Identifying cloud cost savings opportunities * Reserved Instances and Savings Plans * Vendor negotiations and contract optimization * FinOps initiatives or certification * Technology investment analysis and ROI modeling Deep FinOps or technical IT expertise is not required. Strong FP&A fundamentals combined with meaningful technology exposure are most important. Systems & Tools Experience with the following is a plus: * Advanced Excel * Power BI * Tableau * AWS Cost Explorer * Athena * Business Central or other ERP systems * Coupa * Anaplan * Python * SQL Preferred Background We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in: * SaaS or technology companies * Mid-sized organizations * Financial services or investment management * Consulting firms with strong FP&A practices * Broad, hands-on FP&A roles with significant business partnering responsibilities Candidates from other industries will also be considered if they have strong FP&A fundamentals and meaningful technology/IT exposure. ## Description Reporting directly to the CFO, this highly visible role will partner closely with Technology leadership on budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, cost optimization, and strategic decision-making around technology investments. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, business-oriented FP&A professional who can analyze technology expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, evaluate ROI, and communicate actionable recommendations to senior leadership., * Own forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range financial planning for Technology * Partner directly with the CFO and Technology leadership on financial strategy and decision-making * Manage and analyze the Technology P&L * Develop budget vs. forecast reporting, variance analysis, and scenario modeling * Build financial models and ROI assessments for technology and strategic initiatives * Create executive-level reporting, dashboards, and financial analytics * Monitor technology and cloud spending and identify cost optimization opportunities * Analyze AWS/Azure usage and expenses * Partner with Procurement on vendor negotiations, contract optimization, and cost reduction * Evaluate cloud pricing strategies, including Reserved Instances and Savings Plans * Improve financial processes, expense visibility, and transparency * Identify opportunities to make variable technology expenses more predictable and manageable * Serve as a strategic finance business partner to senior Technology and executive leadership ## Related Videos - [Tech as a Profit Center – Maximizing P&L Impact by Research Funding and Capitalization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100125-tech-as-a-profit-center-maximizing-p-l-impact-by-research-funding-and-capitalization) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Mastering AWS Cost Optimization: Real-world technical and operational cost-saving best practices](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1408-mastering-aws-cost-optimization-real-world-technical-and-operational-cost-saving-best-practices) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)