Executive Finance Business Partner

The role involves partnering with business units to develop financial plans, forecasts, and budgets while analyzing financial performance and presenting actionable insights to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business units to develop financial plans, forecasts, and budgets.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, variances, and risks, and present actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Support strategic initiatives by evaluating business cases, return on investment (ROI), and scenario planning.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and help set financial targets for departments.
• Collaborate with department heads to ensure cost controls and improve profitability.
• Prepare monthly management reports and dashboards with commentary and recommendations.
• Act as a bridge between finance and non-financial teams to improve financial awareness and understanding.
• Contribute to pricing, contract review, and commercial negotiations from a financial standpoint.
• Support audit, compliance, and internal control processes where relevant.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; a professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CMA) is preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and financial modeling; knowledge of ERP systems is an advantage.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, concise insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Required Skills

• Commercial acumen and understanding of business operations.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive approach to identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.