Job Overview
The Finance Business Partnering Manager plays a pivotal role in providing financial business partnership to the Research and Development function and other units within the organization.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with key stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives, enhance financial accountability, and improve financial acumen across the organization.
* Support in setting financial targets, developing profitable financial plans, and conducting financial appraisals of strategic plans to support business objectives.
* Prepare and deliver accurate, compliant, and timely financial information, including monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets, and statutory reports.
* Maintain an effective control environment by ensuring compliance with financial policies, conducting audits, and safeguarding data integrity.
* Drive process enhancements, including the use of innovative technologies, to optimize financial operations and reporting capabilities.
* Monitor and adjust business priorities and costs in alignment with changes in funding capacity, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
* Interact confidently with a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior management, project managers, and subject matter experts, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
* Professional accounting qualifications or studying towards (e.g. Chartered, CPA or CIMA).
* 5-10 years commercial experience in a multinational organisation.
* Strong financial and business analysis skills in complex operating environments.
* Successful FP&A track record including budgeting/forecasts, management reports and analytics.
* Working understanding of project accounting environment.
* Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing policy, procedures and process governance.
* Strong communication and presentation skills.
* Confident dealing with a range of stakeholders (SVP's, project managers, subject matter experts).
* Strong in Microsoft Excel, attention to detail and advanced financial modelling.
* Good working knowledge of MS Powerpoint and Word.
* Experience in Tier 1 systems including ERP (Oracle or similar), BI (Hyperion or similar).