Senior IT Finance and Compliance Manager

The Duracell Company

. Manage IT budget of $70M combined Opex and Capital .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • Costa RicaSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in IT financial management, including budget development, compliance with US GAAP, and strategic financial planning. Proven ability to lead teams, manage financial risks, and align IT financial practices with corporate objectives.

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IT Financial ManagementUS GAAP ComplianceBudget DevelopmentLeadership ExperienceStrategic Business Partnership

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Hard Skills

Financial PlanningCapital Authority for ExpenditureOperational AccountingCost Allocation ModelsFinancial ReportingForecastingIT ComplianceAudit SupportRisk AssessmentAccounting Principles

Soft Skills

Negotiating SkillsInfluencing SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

SAPFinancial Systems

Industry Keywords

IT Budget ManagementFinancial TargetsCompliance RiskInternal ControlsASC 350-40AmortizationCloud Computing Arrangements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage IT budget of $70M combined Opex and Capital
Develop and execute IT Department operating and project budgets aligned to corporate and strategic priorities
Coordinate with CIO/IT Leadership, IT PMO, and Sector and Segment Finance
Budget and forecast headcount/compensation planning with Corporate, local HR in 9 countries and IT leadership
Maintain 3–5 year strategic plan with IT, HQ Finance, and Sector/Business Stakeholders
Maintain quarterly forecasts and develop real-time what-if scenarios
Advise the CFO, CIO, and IT leadership team and surface financial risks and opportunities tied to IT portfolio decisions
Lead development and validation of Capital Authority for Expenditure business cases for IT project initiatives ($5–10M/year)
Maintain IT project capitalization standards and advise project teams on US GAAP capitalization guidelines, including ASC 350-40
Own IT cost allocation models and provide expertise on cost-sharing and chargeback planning
Coordinate with IT Vendor Management, IT leads, and IT Project Managers on external-spend cost controls
Manage the IT Accounting and Purchasing Analyst, including oversight, coaching, and career development
Monitor IT expenditure, investment returns, financial targets, policies, and accounting principles
Oversee IT accounting and purchasing activities, monthly/quarterly/year-end close, and monthly IT chargebacks
Maintain financial reports, metrics, KPIs, actuals, forecasts, and variances
Respond to internal/external audits, access control reviews, application reviews, assessments, and regulatory requests
Serve as IT representative to internal audit, external audit, and regulatory examinations
Manage IT compliance activities and mitigate compliance risk in SAP-centric IT controls
Recommend improvements to segregation of duties, production change management, software management, and application security controls
Develop and deliver IT compliance reporting and metrics
Liaise with HQ Finance for consolidation and strategic reporting
Maintain and execute an IT Finance operational excellence roadmap
Align IT financial management practices with industry best practices and benchmarks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or IT
If Bachelor’s Degree is in IT, minimum of 7 years of experience in an IT financial planning position
Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic business partner to C-suite and VP-level stakeholders, not solely in a reporting or analytical capacity
Experience supporting US-domiciled audit and compliance programs (SOX, internal controls over financial reporting)
Deep familiarity with US GAAP treatment of IT spend, including capitalization, amortization, and cloud computing arrangements (ASC 350-40, ASU 2018-15)
Extensive knowledge of IT Compliance and audit/risk assessment
Minimum of five years of experience in a leadership role, preferably in a formal management position
Solid understanding of operational accounting in an IT environment
Broad knowledge of accounting and financial principles, practices, and procedures
Working knowledge of financial systems
Ability to comfortably interact with all levels of Duracell business and IT management
Strong negotiating and influencing skills