Principal Financial Business Partner

ITR Group•Minneapolis, MN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a contract-to-hire or full-time salaried opportunity for an experienced enterprise-level Financial Business Partner. The role is local to the Minneapolis area and requires a hybrid onsite presence of 3 days per week. We are seeking an experienced Finance Principal Business Partner to support financial reporting, planning, pricing, forecasting, and strategic financial initiatives across multiple business areas. This is a highly visible, data-centric role that will function as the primary financial partner for a designated technology service area. You will work closely with Service Owners and business leaders to provide end-to-end financial oversight, strategic guidance, reporting, forecasting, and decision support. The ideal candidate brings strong experience supporting large, global enterprise environments, preferably within Financial Services, and has experience working at the intersection of IT and Finance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in Financial Analysis, FP&A, Financial Business Partnering, Business Analysis, or a similar role.
Experience supporting Financial Services organizations (non-banking preferred).
Experience working within a large-scale, global or multinational enterprise environment.
Strong experience supporting IT Finance, technology organizations, or technology service portfolios.
Strong financial modeling, reporting, forecasting, and data analysis capabilities.
Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyze large and complex data sets.
Experience creating reports, dashboards, KPIs, and financial performance metrics.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and business partnering skills.
Ability to communicate complex financial concepts effectively across all levels of an organization.
Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
US Citizen or GC holder.
Local to Minneapolis area.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of enterprise finance and accounting processes.
Experience within the IT industry or supporting technology organizations.
Experience with SAP or other enterprise financial systems.
Experience working with global stakeholders and international business teams.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary financial business partner for assigned technology service areas, providing end-to-end financial oversight and strategic guidance.
Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, pricing, and ad hoc financial analysis.
Partner closely with Service Owners, Project Managers, and Account Managers to manage cost, demand, budgets, and financial performance.
Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, KPIs, and controls to support data-driven decision-making.
Ensure service areas remain financially controlled, expenses are appropriately recovered, and customer financial commitments are met.
Provide proactive financial analysis and insights to Service Owners, FP&A, senior leadership, and the parent organization.
Support new service development by building business cases, calculating pricing, and evaluating financial impacts.
Lead strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple business areas.
Establish and maintain financial standards and controls for assigned service areas.
Participate in customer and stakeholder meetings as needed.
Partner with international Service Owners and Finance teams to align on local and global financial activities.
Mentor junior team members and lead financial initiatives.
Communicate complex financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.