Lead Finance & Budgeting

Purpose/Objective

The Cyber Security Finance role is responsible for managing financial planning, procurement coordination, vendor engagement, and project tracking activities for Cyber Security programs.
This role acts as a central touchpoint between Cyber Security teams, Finance, Procurement, and external vendors to ensure budgets, procurements, invoices, and licenses are managed efficiently, compliantly, and on time.
The incumbent will support strategic and operational Cyber Security initiatives by enabling strong financial governance, accurate tracking of expenditures, and disciplined execution of procurement and vendor management processes.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Key Responsibilities: 1.
Cyber Security Budget Management - Manage end-to-end Cyber Security budgets across OPEX and CAPEX, including planning, forecasting, allocation, and tracking in SAP.
- Monitor budget utilization against approved limits and highlight variances, risks, and optimization opportunities.
- Support annual budget cycles, revisions, and re-forecasts in coordination with Cyber Security leadership and Finance teams.
- Maintain detailed budget trackers for projects, renewals, licenses, and operational spend across all Business Units (BUs).
2.
Purchase Requisition (PR) Processing and Purchase Order (PO) Tracking - Prepare, review, and process PRs for Cyber Security tools, services, renewals, and projects in line with procurement policies.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, Finance, and Procurement teams to obtain required approvals for PO within defined timelines.
- Ensure accuracy of commercial details such as pricing, quantities, validity, cost centers, and tax implications.
- Track PR and PO lifecycle status and provide regular updates to relevant stakeholders.
3.
Invoice Processing and Financial Compliance - Coordinate with vendors and Finance teams for timely submission, verification, and processing of invoices.
- Ensure invoices are compliant with approved POs, contracts, and applicable tax and statutory requirements.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies, payment delays, and exceptions through proactive follow-ups.
- Support month-end and year-end financial closures by ensuring all invoices and accruals are appropriately captured.
4.
Vendor Coordination and Relationship Management - Act as the primary point of contact for Cyber Security vendors on commercial, billing, renewal, and contractual matters.
- Coordinate vendor onboarding, contract renewals, license expansions, and amendments.
- Track vendor performance from a commercial and delivery perspective and escalate issues when required.
- Ensure adherence to organizational procurement, legal, and compliance standards.
5.
License Tracking and Management - Maintain a centralized repository for Cyber Security licenses, subscriptions, and support contracts.
- Track license usage, expiry dates, renewal timelines, and compliance requirements.
- Coordinate renewals and true-ups in advance to avoid service disruptions or non-compliance.
- Provide visibility to stakeholders on license consumption, optimization opportunities, and renewal planning.
6.
Project Tracking and Management - Support Cyber Security programs and projects by tracking financials, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
- Maintain PMO dashboards and reports covering budget status, procurement progress, vendor engagement, and risks.
- Assist project managers in ensuring financial discipline and adherence to approved scopes and timelines.
- Prepare management reports and presentations for leadership reviews and governance forums.

Technical Competencies

Application Security Management-CYS,Cybersecurity Program & Strategy Management-CYS,IT Support & Infrastructure Security-CYS,Identity & Access Management-CYS,Network Security & Perimeter Defense-CYS,Operational Technology & Industrial Control System Security-CYS,Research and Innovation-CYS,Security Assessment and Testing-CYS

Qualifications and Experience

Eligibility and Qualifications Educational Qualification (Mandatory): - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in one of the following disciplines: - B.
Tech or equivalent professional qualification - MBA (Finance / Operations / General Management) Experience: - Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in Finance, Procurement, PMO, or Operations roles.