FinOps Manager

CRC Insurance Services

FinOps Manager owning Azure financial management for CRC Group, a specialty wholesale insurance leader. Driving allocation, optimization, forecasting, commitments, and executive reporting.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeRichmond • North Carolina, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Cloud Financial Management, specifically within Microsoft Azure, including cost allocation, forecasting, and financial reporting. Proficient in utilizing Azure Cost Management tools and methodologies to optimize cloud spending and ensure compliance with FinOps practices.

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Cloud Financial ManagementAzure Cost Management + BillingFinancial Modeling in ExcelMicrosoft FinOps ToolkitProcess Development

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Hard Skills

Cloud Financial ManagementAzure Cost Management + BillingFinancial Modeling in ExcelData Analysis with SQLCost Allocation MethodologiesForecasting and Variance AnalysisInvoice Validation and ReconciliationAzure Resource GraphAzure AdvisorKQL

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCollaboration SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft AzurePower BIAzure DatabricksServiceNowWorkdayFOCUS Cost ExportsAzure PolicyAzure MonitorMicrosoft Office SuiteAzure Hybrid Benefit

Certifications & Qualifications

FinOps Certified PractitionerFinOps Certified ProfessionalMicrosoft AZ-900Microsoft AZ-104Microsoft AZ-305

Industry Keywords

Technology FinanceCost AccountingFP&AInsurance Industry ExperienceFinancial Services Industry Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudERPKubernetesPythonServiceNowSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own cloud financial management for CRC Group's Microsoft Azure estate
Build and maintain the cost allocation and showback model across Azure enrollments
Design reporting for technology and business leaders to see consumption, trends, and variance
Establish methodologies for splitting shared and untaggable costs
Run continuous optimization campaigns targeting idle resources, over-provisioning, storage tiering, and ingestion sprawl
Partner with cloud operations and platform engineering on right-sizing, autoscaling, spot workloads, and non-production scheduling
Manage Reserved Instances and Azure Savings Plans commitment portfolio
Support EA, SCE, MCA, and Microsoft Unified Support renewals and true-ups
Produce rolling 12–18 month Azure forecasts and explain material variances
Own monthly accruals, validate invoices, prepare invoice allocation summaries, route items to Accounts Payable, and reconcile Azure billing data to Workday
Develop board-ready cost materials, executive tracking, and portfolio dashboards
Establish FinOps policies, budgets, alerts, Azure Policy enforcement, and anomaly detection
Chair the recurring cloud cost governance forum
Own the FinOps Intelligence Platform tooling stack and data pipeline
Automate analysis and remediation using FOCUS cost exports, Azure Resource Graph, Azure Monitor, Azure Advisor, Databricks, Power BI, Python, PowerShell, KQL, and the Microsoft FinOps Toolkit
Advance CRC Group along the FinOps Foundation framework and establish education, champions, and cost-estimation standards
Lead, mentor, and manage FinOps analysts, interns, and offshore partner resources

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud financial management, cloud infrastructure, or technology finance
At least 3 years hands-on with Azure cost management specifically
Experience owning an Azure estate of at least $20M in annual spend across multiple enrollments or billing scopes
Quantifiable, evidenced savings delivered
Deep working knowledge of Azure commercial constructs, including EA/MCA billing hierarchy, enrollment accounts, MACC consumption commitments, SCE, reservations, savings plans, Azure Hybrid Benefit, marketplace charges, and Azure pricing and billing data model
Month-end close experience including accruals, invoice validation, journal entry allocation, and reconciliation to an ERP or general ledger
Ability to develop and implement processes and procedures
Expert Microsoft Office Suite user, especially Excel financial modeling and PowerPoint
Strong Power BI skills
Advanced command of Azure Cost Management + Billing, Azure Advisor, Azure Policy, Azure Resource Graph, and management group/subscription design
Working proficiency in at least one of SQL, KQL, Python, or PowerShell for billing data analysis and automation
Experience with Microsoft FinOps Toolkit and Cost Management APIs
Experience with FOCUS-format billing data and lakehouse-based cost modeling using Azure Databricks or Fabric
Working knowledge of ServiceNow and Workday for asset, contract, purchase order, and invoice reconciliation
Familiarity with third-party FinOps platforms, Kubernetes cost allocation, and infrastructure-as-code tooling
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving, collaboration, and process-development skills
Preferred: FinOps Certified Practitioner or FinOps Certified Professional
Preferred: Microsoft AZ-900, AZ-104, or AZ-305 certification
Preferred: M&A and divestiture experience, insurance or financial services industry experience, FP&A, cost accounting, technology procurement, and software asset or AI spend management exposure
English language fluency required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and AD&D insurance
Tax-advantaged savings accounts
401(k) plan with company match
Company holidays, vacation and sick days
New parent leave
Restricted stock units and/or deferred compensation plan for eligible positions
Learning and leadership development programs
Competitive compensation