Finance Controller (Freelancer)

Job description

Job Description:
You will join our Finance team within Amaris Consulting, supporting IT and business leaders in driving financial performance and strategic decision-making for IT projects and operations.

Your Missions:

• Lead end-to-end IT budgeting processes (CAPEX & OPEX) by brand, defining resource needs, cost rationales, and phasing plans in alignment with brand aspirations
• Manage complex cost structures, including local shared costs, central/group/regional recharges, and invoice processing to ensure accurate allocation
• Partner with Brand Controllers and the BPC Controller to deliver consolidated budget reports, variance analysis, and performance updates for Brand Management, CIO, and Central IT
• Serve as the primary finance liaison between IT and Brand leadership, presenting budget scenarios and ensuring timely reflection of business limitations and goals
• Partner with IT Project Managers to drive rigorous CAPEX/OPEX analysis per project and brand, ensuring alignment with financial goals
• Deliver quarterly spending reports to BPC management and central IT, featuring variance analysis, rolling forecasts, cost status, and strategic improvement recommendations
• Validate Purchase Requests (PRs) and quotations against budgets; challenge costs to ensure optimal value and clear business rationale for the entity
• Strictly manage CAPEX/OPEX carryovers and accruals in adherence to financial guidelines, while proactively coordinating with Finance/Controlling teams to resolve variances
• Provide regular budget status updates to stakeholders and deliver financial training/guidance to enhance IT finance operations
• Act as the primary liaison between project teams, senior management, and stakeholders, ensuring transparent reporting on budget status, risks, and opportunities
• Facilitate budget reviews and steering committees to synthesize feedback, align strategic objectives, and drive continuous process improvement
• Build and maintain real-time reporting tools to provide full visibility into project health, progress, and financial performance
• Analyze data trends to identify gaps, recommend corrective actions, and drive continuous process improvement

Your Profile:

• Experience in IT Project Management or IT Budget Controlling (5+ years)
• Experience in Big4 audit serving high-tech clients is a plus
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial analysis
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• Background in Computer Science or IT Management is a plus
• English fluent
• You demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• You demonstrate excellent communication abilities for effective cross-functional collaboration

What We Offer:

• An international community bringing together 110+ different nationalities
• An environment where trust has a central place: 70% of our key leaders started their careers at the first level of responsibilities
• A robust training system with our internal Academy and 250+ available modules
• A vibrant workplace that frequently gathers for internal events (afterworks, team buildings, etc.)
• At Amaris, sustainability is part of everything we do. You’ll have the opportunity to turn your ideas into action and make a tangible impact. Every day, our teams bring our ESG commitments to life, from reducing our footprint to driving positive change within our communities. Through our WeCare Together program, you’ll be empowered to design and lead projects that create real social or environmental impact, with the company’s full support.

Amaris Consulting is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to promoting diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.

 

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Who are we?

Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:   

Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you! 

Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!

Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.   

As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company.  That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience. 
We look forward to meeting you!