Director, Finance Business Partner

6-month contract with potential for extension. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.

Pay & Schedule

• $74.00 - $84.00/hr (W2 contract)
• No PTO, no benefits; ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment
• Hybrid – onsite 3x a week minimum

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on strategic finance leader to provide interim support for the Cardholder Services organization through year-end 2026. This individual will serve as the primary finance lead for global financial planning, forecasting, expense management, executive reporting, business case development, and strategic decision support. The role owns the global finance agenda for CHS while leading two Senior Financial Analysts who support day-to-day regional finance activities across the Americas and APEMEA.

Team Structure & Scope

• Two Senior Financial Analysts support regional finance activities for the Americas and APEMEA, including forecast adjustments, monthly forecasting processes, accrual preparation and review, regional stakeholder meetings, ad-hoc reporting and analysis, and monthly regional revenue submissions and system loading.
• This role provides oversight and direction to those analysts while maintaining ownership of global finance processes, executive reporting, budgeting, forecasting, business case development, and strategic financial support for CHS leadership.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Expense Management

• Lead global forecasting, budgeting, expense management, and personnel planning across CHS.
• Manage forecast realignments driven by changing business priorities, investment timing, and program commitments.
• Finalize the 2027 budget and communicate approved targets in partnership with regional finance teams.
• Oversee monthly close activities, variance analysis, and corrective action planning.

Executive Reporting & Business Partnership

• Own finance content and analysis for Monthly Revenue Reviews, Business Leadership Reviews (BLRs), Program Forums, and executive updates.
• Serve as the primary finance partner to CHS leadership, program founders, product teams, and incoming senior leadership.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making, investment prioritization, and business performance management.

Strategic Finance & Commercial Support

• Develop business cases and financial models for CHS-related initiatives.
• Lead ROI analyses, investment evaluations, scenario planning, and resource allocation recommendations.
• Partner with product teams on pricing reviews and financial assessment of opportunities progressing through the Studio process.
• Support evaluation of new partnerships, products, and growth opportunities.

Performance Reporting & Team Leadership

• Own KPI reporting, including Total Contract Value (TCV), revenue, expense, and investment tracking.
• Partner with the I&E team to support monthly ABP updates and Tableau reporting.
• Lead and develop two Senior Financial Analysts and ensure consistent finance processes, reporting standards, and forecasting practices across regions.

Key Deliverables Through December 2026

• Deliver the 2027 CHS budget and forecast process.
• Lead global expense management, personnel planning, and monthly financial reviews.
• Produce executive-ready reporting for Monthly Revenue Reviews, BLRs, and Program Forums.
• Develop business cases and investment recommendations for Client Collections initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted strategic finance partner to CHS leadership while providing leadership and oversight to the regional finance team.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Commercial Finance, or Finance Business Partner roles.
• Experience supporting senior executives in a complex global organization.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and business case development capabilities.
• Experience managing planning cycles, month-end close processes, and executive reporting.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership capabilities.
• Experience supporting product, partnership, loyalty, hospitality, travel, or consumer-focused businesses.
• Experience working in a global matrixed environment.
• Hands-on experience with Hyperion, Tableau, and enterprise planning/reporting systems.
• Strong commercial finance and strategic investment evaluation experience.

Top Skills

• Finance business partnering
• FP&A
• Business casing