Principal IT Controller

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.

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• 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.