IT Finance Director

Safety National•Maryland Heights, MO

4d•$116,500 - $150,500•Hybrid

About The Position

As our IT Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how technology investments drive business success. You’ll act as a strategic advisor to both IT and Finance leadership, bringing financial clarity, discipline, and insight to complex technology initiatives. In this role, you will lead the development and execution of IT financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term modeling, while ensuring alignment with enterprise goals. You’ll have the opportunity to influence key decisions by analyzing IT spend across operating and capital expenses, delivering actionable insights, and identifying opportunities for cost optimization and value realization. Working closely with IT leaders, you will oversee vendor financials, support contract evaluations, and help optimize software licensing and cloud expenditures. Your expertise in FinOps and cloud cost governance will be critical in establishing frameworks that promote transparency and accountability. Additionally, you will contribute to financial governance within a SAFe environment, supporting Lean Portfolio Management practices such as Lean Budgets, participatory budgeting, and value stream funding. You’ll collaborate across teams to track financial performance, support investment prioritization, and ensure compliance with financial controls and regulatory standards. This is a highly visible, collaborative role where your ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful insights will directly impact strategic outcomes.

Requirements

8 or more years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, preferably within IT finance, FP&A, or Lean Portfolio Financial Management
Strong knowledge of IT financial management concepts, including CAPEX vs. OPEX, cloud cost management, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau
Familiarity with IT delivery frameworks, including Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) and SAFe funding models (e.g., Lean Budgets, Guardrails, Participatory Budgeting)
Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for both technical and business stakeholders
Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future
This position allows for a hybrid work schedule which includes a minimum of 3 days per week in our St. Louis Corporate Office, located at 1832 Schuetz Rd. Saint Louis, MO. All employees are required to submit work from home requests and follow our Work From Home policy, which will be provided to all candidates selected to interview.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CFA designation
Experience with IT Financial Management (ITFM) tools such as Apptio, Nicus, or ServiceNow Financials
Background in Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance or financial services
Experience with technology procurement, vendor management, and software licensing
Familiarity with cloud cost structures and digital transformation initiatives

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of IT financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term modeling, while ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
Analyze IT spend across operating and capital expenses, delivering actionable insights, and identifying opportunities for cost optimization and value realization.
Oversee vendor financials, support contract evaluations, and help optimize software licensing and cloud expenditures.
Establish frameworks that promote transparency and accountability in FinOps and cloud cost governance.
Contribute to financial governance within a SAFe environment, supporting Lean Portfolio Management practices such as Lean Budgets, participatory budgeting, and value stream funding.
Collaborate across teams to track financial performance, support investment prioritization, and ensure compliance with financial controls and regulatory standards.