Job Title: Senior IT Cost Management Analyst
Job ID: 11958
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Company: Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
Parent Company: Standard Bank Group
Sector: Banking and Finance
Division: Group IT
Position Category: Group IT Architecture
Employment Type: Full Time – Permanent
Shift: No
Regulatory Approval: Yes
Position Description: – Provide leadership and coordination of IT cost management, financial planning and budget management functions. – Provide leadership and oversight of Business Support weekly spend against budget, working closely with the cost management teams of the respective units that fall under Business Support (Ops & P&P)
Job Responsibilities:
• Coordinate IT financial planning and budget management activities
• Develop models to track the total IT cost to deliver and maintain the IT services provided to the business.
• Forecast, monitor, analyze and report monthly capital & operating results against budget
• Oversee daily operations of the IT finance & budget department.
• Monitor and enforce operational and internal control procedures
• Create, apply and control financial procedures and forms, ensuring that each transaction and payment has the necessary approval and justification.
• Track operational metrics such as utilization, service levels, and support tickets along with cost.
• Develop cost allocation models for chargeback and show back to Business unit.
• Work with department managers and corporate staff to develop strategic goals and objective business plans for the department.
• Coordinate and manage the preparation of budgets, cash-flow forecast and financial management reports on monthly and ad hoc basis to aid strategic decision making
• Design, establish, and maintain an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the department's goals and objectives.
• Conduct the RFQ, quote analysis, vendor negotiations, motivation, internal approvals, PO creation, contracting and award of work to key contractors and suppliers for both goods and services.
• Conduct cost benchmarking against industry averages or common metrics
• Evaluate business opportunities to maximize cost savings, while ensuring delivery of the best quality and service.
• Monitor IT asset movement and develop, implement and enforce processes and controls within IT department to assist IT asset tracking
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Qualification:
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting, Financial, Engineering or related field
• Project Management certification
Experience:
• Minimum of 6 years working experience
• At least 2- 4 years' experience in Finance and budgeting and experience in financial analysis
Required Competencies:
Requirements:
• Sound Knowledge of IT and IT infrastructure.
• Sound project management knowledge
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
• Working knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting,
• Computer literacy in MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Good command in written and spoken English
• Analytical and problem solving skills,
• effective verbal, listening and written communications skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and develop on the job
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
Personal Attributes:
• Be honest and trustworthy
• Good interpersonal relations
• Willingness to put in extra time and effort when required
• Ability to work under pressure
• Be flexible
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
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