Job Description
Finance Business PartnerLocation: Flexible / Hybrid
Department: Finance (FP&A)
Job type: Permanent
Role summaryAs a Finance Business Partner , you will play a critical role in driving financial insight, planning, and performance across assigned business units. You will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing high-quality financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to support strategic decision-making and ensure delivery of financial targets.
You will lead core FP&A processes forecasting cycles, and performance analysis, while continuously improving reporting efficiency and financial processes.
Role and ResponsibilitiesFinancial Analysis and Reporting- Conduct detailed monthly variance analysis across key financial metrics (Sales, Gross Margin, OPEX, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet), highlighting key drivers and business impacts.
- Lead the consolidation of reporting and commentary for month-end reviews, delivering clear, insightful, and action-oriented financial narratives.
- Act as a key contact for global finance teams, managing and responding to ad-hoc financial queries within your area of responsibility.
- Support and deliver forecasting cycles including Rolling Forecasts, Budget, and Mid-Year Estimates, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are defined, communicated, and tracked to completion.
Financial Business Partnering- Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, bridging finance and operational teams to support informed decision-making.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships to fully understand business drivers and provide tailored financial insights.
- Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations aligned to business goals.
- Provide financial support for strategic initiatives, including marketing programs, trend analysis, dashboards, and business performance evaluation.
Forecasting and Planning- Own and deliver financial forecasts for Sales and Operating Expenses (OPEX) across assigned business units.
- Perform cyclical profit analysis, identifying key variances, risks, and opportunities.
- Ensure ongoing communication with stakeholders to maintain alignment with financial targets and proactively manage deviations.
- Drive accountability for financial performance across business functions.
Continuous Improvement and Process Efficiency- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and analytics through automation and simplification.
- Develop enhanced dashboards, reporting tools, and data visualizations to strengthen decision-making.
- Collaborate with finance and business teams to eliminate non-value-added activities and drive efficiency.
- Lead or contribute to FP&A transformation initiatives focusing on automation, process optimization, and improved financial metrics (EBITDA, OPEX, Working Capital).
QualificationsEducation- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Professional qualification (CPA or equivalent) preferred.
Experience- Proven experience in FP&A, financial business partnering, or commercial finance roles.
- Strong background in financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis.
- Experience supporting cross-functional teams and influencing business decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
Knowledge and Skills- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems (Tagetik); experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) is an advantage.
- Ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights.
- Proactive, collaborative, and results-driven mindset.
What we offer in return- Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance work environment.
- The opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and drive meaningful business impact.
