Finance Business Partner

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the BU with financial reporting requirements, including month-end closing, budgeting cycles, and process enhancements.

• Assume full ownership of the BU’s financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities.

• Collaborate with fellow FBPs and Group Finance to reconcile intercompany transactions.

• Ensure compliance with company financial policies, regulatory requirements, and internal control frameworks.

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts and monitor key business initiatives and their financial impact.

• Drive enhancement to internal reporting processes and workflows within the BU.

• Oversee both local and group-level financial audit activities.

• Apply commercial insight to challenge assumptions and influence decisions that drive operational efficiency and profitability.

• Identify and report opportunities for cost optimization, risk mitigation, and performance improvement, while providing regular updates on financial outlooks.

• Execute ad-hoc tasks as assigned by Group Finance or the Country Head as needed.

• Act as a trusted financial advisor to BU leadership, offering strategic insights to support resource allocation and maximize ROI.

• Promote alignment and consistency in financial practices across BUs through active collaboration with Group Finance.

• Coordinate effectively with stakeholders across various service lines to support financial and operational objectives.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Membership in a recognized accounting body (or actively pursuing membership) is highly desirable.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a finance business partnering or senior finance role.

• Exceptional analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret complex financial data.

• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence business decisions through financial analysis.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders effectively.

• Proficiency in financial systems such as Xero, Business Central, or equivalent platforms.

• Advanced Excel skills and strong command of Microsoft Office tools.

• Fluent in English (written and verbal); proficiency in the local language is advantageous.

Performance Metrics (KPIs):

• Timely and accurate delivery of monthly financial reports.

• On-time completion of budgeting and forecasting cycles.

• Full compliance with company’s financial policies and procedures.

• Effective collaboration with Group Finance and other BUs.

• Delivery of budgets and forecasts with minimal variance from actuals.

• Insightful analysis of budget variances with actionable recommendations.

• Implementation of cost-saving and revenue-enhancing initiatives.

• Successful audit outcomes with no material findings.