Finance Business Partner

About the role

GHD is excited to announce our search for the Finance Business Partner. This position works closely with Finance Managers (FMs), Project Managers (PMs), Project Directors (PDs), Business Group Leaders (BGLs) and key stakeholders to drive financial performance and provide key insights.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Finance Manager and key stakeholders to drive optimal financial performance by influencing, analyzing, interpreting and communicating key performance indicators.
• Provide trusted financial advice to key stakeholders to align business direction, financial strategies and utilize a variety of data sources to support sound decision making.
• Assist in preparation of financial reporting and provides valuable analysis and insights.
• Assist in Pricing / Commercial Analysis support for project proposals and projects.
• Analyze and review actual vs budgeted expenses account on the Profit and Loss Statement.
• Support the Finance Manager as needed with all aspects of the month end close process to ensure accurate financial results.
• Support the annual budgeting process by analyzing existing data and providing forecasts.
• Support operations on complex project set up and work breakdown structure.
• Promptly raise key business risks affecting the business and develop and implement actions to mitigate the business risks and optimize business performance.
• Assist in liaising and addressing queries from corporate, internal and external auditors.
• Affirm GHD meets all internal and external compliance requirements.
• Conduct monthly analytical reviews of major projects or projects in trouble (Estimate at Completion, Percentage of Completion, Earned Value), Revenue, WIP, AR, Variances) and engage with PMs, PDs and stakeholders for discussion to ensure optimal performance and accurate revenue recognition.
• Support with analysis of KPIs and Billing / Cash Collections forecasts.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting or business. Advanced degree a plus. Minimum of five years’ related experience. Commercially astute with sound business acumen.

Qualifications

The salary range for this position is $90,000-$152,000 depending on experience and location.

Benefits

GHD supports a hybrid work model. Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Schedule

This position can be based in most of our US GHD office locations with a preference in one of the GHD offices in the northeast US.