Cloud FinOps Driving greater cost transparency, predictability and automation across organizations Our FinOps services are designed to help organizations strategically manage and optimize cloud financial operations by aligning cloud technologies with business goals. We go beyond cost-cutting, focusing on enabling smarter, value-driven decisions through deep visibility into cloud and IT spend. By fostering cross-functional collaboration among finance, IT, engineering and business teams, Protiviti ensures shared accountability and alignment with strategic objectives. We leverage dashboards, monitoring tools and variance analysis to empower data-driven decision-making, helping teams identify and act on optimization opportunities in real time.We address the challenges of rising costs, growing complexity and efforts to reduce waste by aligning financial accountability with cloud operations, enabling cross-functional collaboration and leveraging data-driven insights to optimize spend. This approach empowers businesses to reduce waste, manage complexity and turn cloud investments into strategic value drivers.At Protiviti, we understand the latest trends, complexities and challenges of managing cloud costs. With our experience advising clients on cloud costs and proven expertise in FinOps, we are the trusted partner to help you optimize your cloud financial operations and achieve your financial goals. Our FinOps experts foster a culture of cost awareness without slowing down innovation End-to-end FinOps: Visibility, Optimization, Automation and Control. Pro Briefcase Evaluation Our free proof-of-value evaluation helps organizations understand their cloud financial maturity, identify gaps and define actionable next steps for optimizing cloud spend and aligning with business goals. Pro Building office Assessment Our detailed assessment delivers in-depth cloud cost analysis, capabilities and maturity review and a prioritized roadmap with governance and tooling recommendations to enhance FinOps capabilities and drive strategic cloud financial management. Pro Document Consent FinOps Enablement Our full-cycle FinOps implementation builds and operationalizes scalable practices through process and tool deployment, team training and a transition plan for self-sufficiency—covering Discover, Inform, Optimize and Operate phases for lasting impact. Pro Document Files FinOps as a Service Our Managed FinOps Service delivers continuous cloud cost optimization through automated monitoring, regular reporting and leading practice updates – ensuring sustained efficiency, governance and financial control across your cloud environment. Cloud Cost Audit Our Cloud Cost Audit assesses FinOps maturity through a detailed review of cost governance, management, optimization and resource utilization – helping reduce financial risk, improve efficiency and uncover opportunities for cloud cost savings. Sustainability Advance your Cloud and IT Environmental, Social and Governance goals through smart cloud service selection and architecture. Our Sustainability Review helps organizations leverage cloud data for accurate reporting, clear visibility and proactive impact control. Cloud FinOps insights BLOG Leveraging FinOps in Private Equity 4 min read This is the second in a two-part series around controlling cloud cost challenges in FinOps. Part 1 can be found here. FinOps provides organizations with a strategic framework for optimizing cloud costs while fueling growth initiatives. By adopting... BLOG Controlling Cloud Cost Challenges in Private Equity: How FinOps Leads the Way 4 min read According to the Flexera 2024 State of the Cloud report, 84 percent of organizations cite cost optimization as their top cloud initiative. Private equity firms are experts in identifying and exploiting growth opportunities in their portfolio... BLOG Sustainable Cloud Computing 5 min read Organizations have grown more productive by embracing the scalability and performance of cloud computing. As they’ve become more sensitive to matters of sustainability, however, organizations will place greater focus on the sustainability of cloud... BLOG How to Build Effective FinOps Capabilities in Cloud 7 min read Financial operations (FinOps) professionals around the world are generally unflappable, and they need to be. Moving finances to cloud, essentially transferring the spend from CapEx to OpEx, is proving to be a struggle. Organizations are seeing mixed... BLOG Cloud Optimization is Key to Cloud Cost Management 6 min read More and more, we are talking to clients about the “surprise” of cloud costs. Organizations are constantly shocked by the cloud service provider’s (CSP) bill. Procurement and Information Technology scramble to understand why the bill is high. Finance... BLOG Leverage the Cloud to Modernize Technology and Enable Business Goals 7 min read In today’s rapidly evolving business world, the lines between technology and business have blurred. Organizations need to modernize and transform their technology in order to successfully compete. CIOs play a critical role in transforming the world... Previous Article Pagination Next Article Our team of FinOps practitioners are ready to assist you on your FinOps journey Our Cloud FinOps Approach Our FinOps methodology follows a structured engagement approach from Discovery to Inform, then Optimize to Operate and is designed to help organizations maximize the value of every dollar spent in the cloud. The process begins with a short-term baseline and assessment to understand current cloud costs and workloads, establish FinOps requirements and develop a tailored roadmap. This phase validates the potential impact of FinOps practices and sets the foundation for deeper optimization.From a roadmap, we establish foundational requirements and a unified cost data source to enable anomaly detection, visibility and chargeback through structured account hierarchy, tagging and taxonomy. With the future state defined, we enable teams through workshops and hands-on support to upskill, refine processes and tooling, integrate financial reporting and configure optimized, automated solutions that deliver measurable business value.The final phase in our methodology transitions organizations into a sustainable FinOps operating model with ongoing support, including cost optimization initiatives and integration of hybrid cloud environments. Protiviti’s approach blends systems, leading practices and cultural alignment to ensure long-term success in cloud financial management. Our team of FinOps practitioners are ready to assist you on your FinOps journey Key partners Our Cloud FinOps professionals use the latest Cloud FinOps tools and services from the largest cloud service providers in the world. Protiviti’s partnerships support our ability to deliver trusted solutions for customer needs. Leadership Will Thomas Will is a Managing Director currently leading Protiviti’s Cloud Optimize practice within the Global Enterprise Cloud segment and serves as the Global Microsoft Azure lead, collaboratively partnering with Microsoft across solution and account teams to participate in key ... Learn More David Kissane David is a Managing Director and Protiviti’s global Enterprise Cloud lead. David has over 24 years’ experience across a variety of industries and senior IT roles, including: Partner at Deloitte Technology Consulting, Group Infrastructure and Operations Director at ... Learn More Is your Cloud FinOps strategy ready for the future? Opt-in to receive the latest insights on Cloud FinOps, including for cost optimization, modernization, security and compliance. Stay up to date on the latest trends and strategies to drive your business transformation with the cloud. Subscribe for Cloud Insights Case Studies Assessed and enhanced cloud financial operations maturity, focusing on cost optimization, governance and sustainable FinOps practices. Problem: Fragmented governance, inconsistent cost visibility and underutilized tooling limited the ability to control spend, detect anomalies and align usage with business priorities.Solution: Protiviti reviewed more than 25 cloud cost reports and governance documents and conducted workshops to define business drivers, user personas and unit economics. From there, we prioritized future-state requirements and built a capability matrix across FinOps tools. We also recommended a revised account hierarchy, improved tagging taxonomy and strengthened governance practices.Value: The result was a clear, actionable FinOps roadmap with prioritized optimizations, along with a single source of truth for cloud cost data that enables anomaly detection. In addition, we established frameworks to sustain visibility, accountability and cost control, ensuring long-term financial governance across the cloud environment. Frequently Asked Questions What is Cloud FinOps? + Cloud FinOps (Financial Operations) is a practice that enables organizations to manage cloud costs efficiently while maximizing business value. It combines financial accountability, operational efficiency and engineering best practices to align cloud spending with strategic objectives. Why is Cloud FinOps important? + Cloud FinOps helps organizations gain visibility into cloud costs, optimize resource usage and establish a culture of financial accountability. It ensures that cloud investments are aligned with business goals and deliver cost efficiency without putting performance at risk. Who is responsible for Cloud FinOps in an organization? + Cloud FinOps involves cross-functional collaboration between finance, engineering, operations and business teams. Key stakeholders include cloud architects, IT finance professionals, DevOps teams and executives overseeing technology investments. What challenges do organizations face with Cloud FinOps? + Common challenges include lack of visibility, unpredictable costs, complex billing structures and cultural shifts. Partnering with professional cloud consultancy firms can help navigate these obstacles. How can businesses get started with Cloud FinOps? + Start by assessing cloud spending, setting governance policies, implementing cost management tools and partnering with Cloud FinOps experts to develop an effective FinOps strategy.
