Finance Analyst IV - IT Finance

Centene Corporation•Remote-MO, MO

1d•$87,700 - $157,800•Remote

About The Position

Centene is seeking a Finance Analyst IV - IT Finance to compile and analyze financial information for the company and lead various financial projects. This role involves partnering closely with business and finance leadership to deliver insightful analysis, develop measures to track, trend, and forecast the impacts of organizational strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in IT Finance, Technology Finance, or technology investment planning, with a strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and technology spend, and be comfortable translating financial data into strategic business decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
6+ years of financial or data analysis experience.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

Nice To Haves

Experience in IT Finance, Technology Finance, or technology investment planning, with a strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and technology spend.
Experience supporting IT functions or previous roles in IT Finance preferred.
Strong experience with forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
Experience with relevant financial system and project mgmt. tools (e.g. OneStream, Peoplesoft, Workday, ServiceNow PPM, Planview, Apptio).
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to senior leaders.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a deadline-driven environment.
Central (CT) or Eastern Time (ET) schedule preferred.

Responsibilities

Run pre-established reports as well as development of new reports for internal stakeholders
Develop metrics to evaluate financial impact of proposed contracts
Contribute commentary/insights into the business units performance based on area specific knowledge and analysis based results/indicators
Create and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately
Perform financial forecasting and reconciliation of internal accounts
Identify and research variances
Handle complex and high level financial analysis
Present and discuss analysis with upper management
Lead forecasting and budgeting processes, including quarterly forecast submissions, maintenance of a rolling forecast, and assumption-based budget planning with scenario and sensitivity analysis.
Partner closely with adjacent finance and accounting teams to support month-end close.
Lead month-end financial reporting, delivering clear variance analysis, key trends, and actionable insights versus forecast and budget to VP-level stakeholders.
Drive financial and operational analysis through reporting, forecasting support, demand/capacity modeling, workforce metrics, and data-driven insights that inform business decisions.
Provide financial oversight for technology investments and workforce decisions, ensuring alignment with budgets, forecasts, and procurement policies.
Facilitate financial support for new technology purchases, ensuring compliance with financial and procurement policies, validating financial impact and budget alignment.
Partner with BTS (Centene's Business Technology Solutions) and operational leaders to support strategic initiatives, drive informed decision-making, and maintain financial transparency.