Technology Budget Optimisation and Automation SMELocation: London (near Moorgate)Day Rate: 589.68pd Inside IR35 via Umbrella PAYEWorking Policy: Fully Office Based - 5 Days per week Deerfoot Recruitment is working with a leading banking group to recruit an Budget Optimisation Expert for their Technology Department''s financial optimisation and automation improvements, including expense budget management, financial performance analysis, and process enhancement. You''ll provide recommendations to allocate funds and resources effectively while improving transparency over costs in what is currently a highly complex environment with legacy technologies, fragmented processes, and multiple vendors. Key responsibilities include: Analyse budget vs. actuals and provide insights to optimise spendingLead monthly financial management meetings with finance teamCreate meaningful commentary on MI for senior-level decision makingImprove processes, governance, and visibility of spending and costsCollaborate with various teams to strengthen financial processes and reportingEnhancing financial forecasting, variance analysis, and decision-making processes.Managing the Service Catalogue to accurately reflect business consumption.Collaborating with leadership teams to improve financial literacy and drive FINOPS capability.Reviewing and enhancing budget control processes, workflows, and governance. We are looking for candidates with: Proven track record in financial management, budget optimisation ..... full job details .....