Role: IT Controller – Enterprise IT Portfolio & Financial Governance
Reporting line: Director Agile Delivery & Governance
Role Purpose
The IT Controller establishes and runs enterprise-wide financial governance for the IT delivery and platform portfolio. The role ensures full transparency over IT spend, value realization, and investment efficiency across business units, enabling data-driven decision-making and audit-ready financial management.
Key Responsibilities
Own and operate the IT financial governance model across the enterprise delivery portfolio (projects, programs, and platforms).
Lead IT budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning in close alignment with portfolio and architecture roadmaps.
Manage OPEX and CAPEX tracking, including capitalization criteria, depreciation models, and audit compliance.
Design and maintain (project) cost allocation models across sites or business units.
Produce and publish monthly IT financial reports covering:
OPEX vs. CAPEX
Budget vs. Actuals
Establish KPI-driven cost transparency and optimization initiatives (unit cost, cost-to-serve, productivity metrics).
Support portfolio prioritization and investment decisions with financial scenarios and business case validation.
Ensure financial governance compliance with SOX, internal controls, and audit requirements.
Partner closely with Business Departments, Agile Delivery, Enterprise Architecture, and Finance to align cost, scope, and strategic outcomes.
Support vendor financial governance, including rate validation, spend tracking, and contract compliance.
Qualifications & Experience
Strong experience in IT controlling, financial management, or technology finance in complex enterprise environments.
Proven track record managing large IT budgets and portfolios across multiple delivery streams.
Solid understanding of IT delivery models, agile delivery, and platform-based cost structures.
Experience with capitalization rules, SOX controls, and audit readiness.
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into executive insights.
Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work with distributed, cross-functional teams.
Value to the Organization
Creates full financial transparency across IT delivery and platforms.
Enables disciplined investment decisions and measurable value realization.
Reduces cost leakage and improves cost efficiency at enterprise scale.
Strengthens IT credibility through audit-ready, data-driven governance.
