Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering
- Collaborate with business heads and operational teams to provide actionable financial insights supporting strategic and tactical decisions.
- Participate in business reviews, offering recommendations on performance, cost optimization, and growth initiatives.
- Act as a liaison between finance and other departments to align business objectives with financial outcomes.
- Challenge procurement and operations teams to achieve efficiency and performance targets.
- Monitor and track cost-saving initiatives against defined goals.
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles in collaboration with cross-functional teams; ensure timely and accurate submission into SAP.
- Conduct detailed variance analyses, highlighting risks and opportunities with actionable recommendations.
- Develop and maintain financial trackers for real-time visibility into business performance.
- Manage overheads, cash flow forecasts, and budgets, driving working capital efficiency.
- Continuously improve FP&A processes through automation and optimization.
- Manage short-term investments within approved risk parameters.
Reporting & Compliance
- Prepare and deliver accurate monthly and quarterly management reports.
- Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and reporting standards.
- Partner with controlling and consolidation teams during period-end closing.
- Review P&L statements and flag unexpected variances to management.
- Meet reporting and performance standards per SLAs/KPIs.
