• Strategic role supporting CIO of a leading corporate with large tech spend
• Drive cost optimisation, benchmarking, and agile investment planning
• Hybrid working, 3:2 | Initial 12-months fixed term

The Opportunity

Our client is a well-known ASX-listed business with large spend on technology projects, 30+ at any one time. This newly created role reports to the CIO with a dotted line to the CFO. It’s a unique opportunity to partner closely with senior leadership to define, manage, and communicate the financial story of Technology.

You will act as a trusted commercial advisor, bridging the gap between Technology and Finance, designing and embedding cost models, improving financial processes, and shaping how investment decisions are made across a large-scale, tech-enabled environment.

The role will commence as an initial 12-month fixed term contact, with potential for extension thereafter.

The Challenge

Reporting to the CIO, your key responsibilities will include:

• Redesigning and implementing finance processes including asset treatment, capitalisation and service cost recognition
• Developing and managing new costing methodologies to ensure alignment with operational and project objectives
• Establishing processes to optimise workforce planning and associated budgeting
• Designing and delivering technology cost benchmarks (e.g. cost-to-serve) to monitor spend and identify optimisation opportunities
• Integrating agile delivery practices into financial planning and investment frameworks
• Partnering with stakeholders across Technology and Finance to embed best practices
• Supporting and guiding executive reporting, investment planning and board-level decision-making

The Expertise

Please consider applying for this position if you meet the following criteria:

• 10+ years’ experience in finance and technology leadership roles
• Proven track record in technology finance transformation, cost optimisation and investment governance
• Experience in large-scale digital or enterprise technology environments
• Familiarity with industry benchmarks and frameworks (e.g. TBM, Hackett, Gartner)
• Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence at ELT level
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business; TBM certification desirable
• Consulting experience or prior experience reporting to a CIO, very highly valued

The Next Step

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Sophie Wood for a confidential discussion on 0491237829
Or alternatively please apply per the link below.

About ThompsonCook

ThompsonCook fosters strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We recruit for key finance function roles, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Financial Accountants, Management Accountants, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers, as well as positions in Treasury, Tax, and Audit. We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions.

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