Job description
The Finance Business Partner will work closely with business units creating a real and active partnership. Their role is to provide real time support and analysis, to be a trusted adviser and to add value that will assist in decision making.
Role focuses on:
- Act as a strategic advisor, driving financial performance and providing insightful analysis to support business decisions.
- Analyze financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to optimize performance and profitability, then present the findings to the relevant stakeholders in a clear and concise way.
- Partner with senior management to develop budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
- Strong core business skills including influencing, stakeholder management and presentation skills.
- Understanding the business unit, including the needs in an operational and strategic point of view.
- Can draw on big and small data, selecting the appropriate tools to manipulate, analyze and interpret it in sophisticated, audience-appropriate ways.
- Must be able to form and stand over their opinions, have a well-developed sense of ethics and be prepared to stand up for these principles
Qualifications
Technical & Functional Skills:
- Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
- Advanced financial modeling and scenario analysis skills
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and internal controls
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and financial reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel)
Leadership & Partnering Skills:
- Proven experience in business partnering and stakeholder management
- Strong communication and presentation skills to influence non-finance stakeholders
- Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and regions
