Finance Business Partner - Technology

Overview

In this role you lead Financial Planning & Analysis for the Technology function, partnering with senior technology and procurement leaders to drive strong financial performance and cost efficiency. You own budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning, while pushing for savings, investment clarity, and delivery. You translate complex data into concise insight for tech leadership and executives, leveraging automation and self-service reporting. This position combines financial stewardship with strategic influence in a fast-moving retail tech environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Employee discount (ASOS)
• Employee sample sales
• 25 days paid leave + extra celebration day
• Performance related bonus
• Private medical care scheme
• Personalised learning opportunities

Responsibilities

• Act as lead FP&A partner for Technology, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and providing financially focused guidance
• Own Technology budget, forecast and long-term plan with robust assumptions and clear risks/opportunities
• Partner with Procurement to identify and quantify savings across technology spend including renewals, vendor consolidation and cost avoidance
• Maintain visibility of savings initiatives, track against budget/forecast and ensure delivery
• Challenge new investment and resourcing proposals to clarify costs, benefits and returns
• Lead reporting on Technology performance (actuals, forecast, budget, risks, opportunities, savings and spend)
• Provide portfolio view of major Technology investments and Procurement programmes with delivery status and financial risks
• Own and improve financial controls for Technology expenditure (operating and capital)
• Translate complex financial information into concise, decision-focused insights for leadership and executive forums
• Improve reporting quality and efficiency using Power BI and automation to enable self-service
• Lead and develop teammates supporting Technology cost base and set standards for ownership and accountability
• Support Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives within the team

Key requirements

• A qualified accountant, or substantial relevant commercial FP&A experience
• Proven experience partnering with senior non-finance stakeholders, ideally in Technology/Digital/Procurement
• Commercial and inquisitive mindset with ability to challenge and influence senior decision-makers
• Demonstrated track record of identifying, quantifying and delivering cost savings or efficiency opportunities
• Strong planning, budgeting and forecasting capabilities with understanding of operational drivers
• Excellent reporting and analytical skills to convert data into insights and actions
• Solid understanding of business cases, investment appraisal and financial evaluation of technology projects
• Experience managing operating and capital expenditure (beneficial but not mandatory)
• Advanced Excel and Power BI or similar tools (AI functionality in FP&A is beneficial)
• Proactive problem-solving, ownership and resilience; attention to detail with broader commercial view
• Inclusive, collaborative leadership that builds trust across Finance, Technology and Procurement

• collaborative leadership
• commercial mindset
• strong stakeholder management
• Power BI
• Advanced Excel
• planning tools

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