Senior Finance Business Partner

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations leadership to provide financial analysis, insights, and recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Conduct monthly financial reviews, analyzing business performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and annual planning activities for the US Operations business.
• Monitor project performance, cost management, profitability, and working capital metrics.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure accurate budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business initiatives and investment decisions.
• Identify and drive continuous process improvements that enhance operational and financial performance.
• Develop, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with business objectives.
• Utilize SAP, Business Intelligence, and reporting tools to deliver meaningful and actionable insights.
• Work closely with global finance colleagues to enhance reporting consistency and share best practices.
• Participate in month-end close activities, including analysis of actual results, accruals, budget variances, and performance drivers.
• Present financial information and recommendations to senior stakeholders in a clear and impactful manner.
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as required.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Qualified Accountant designation (CPA, CA, ACA, CMA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, commercial finance, or related financial roles.
• Experience supporting operational or project-based environments is highly desirable.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and financial modelling.
• ERP experience, preferably SAP, is an advantage.
• Experience working in a global or matrix organization is beneficial.

Technical Skills

• Strong financial planning, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced financial modelling and problem-solving skills.
• Able to translate financial information into business insights and recommendations.
• Strong understanding of operational drivers, profitability, and performance metrics.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills; experience with Business Intelligence tools is advantageous.

Skillset

• Proactive – actively identifies opportunities and drives improvements rather than waiting for direction.
• Hands-on – enjoys being involved in the detail and taking ownership of deliverables.
• Commercially minded – understands the connection between financial performance and business outcomes.
• Adaptable – comfortable working with a diverse range of stakeholders and changing priorities.
• Collaborative – builds trusted relationships across teams and functions.
• Positive and personable – communicates effectively and influences through partnership.
• Curious and analytical – continuously seeks ways to improve processes, reporting, and business performance.