Manager - Finance and Procurement Business Partner

Manager - Finance and Procurement Business Partner

Serve as the main point of contact for the DWTC finance team, overseeing the delivery of financial services, including planning, analysis, reporting, and budgeting.

Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial data, such as monthly financial statements, forecasts, and analysis, to internal business units.

Monitor cash flow, financial performance, and risks, working closely with the DWTC finance team to provide relevant insights to business leaders.

Facilitate the annual budget planning process, ensuring collaboration between internal stakeholders and the outsourced finance team to align budgeting with business goals.

Procurement Strategy & Operations

Liaise with the DWTC procurement department to ensure that procurement activities are in line with financial objectives and overall business strategy.

Work closely with the procurement team to optimize vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and streamline purchasing processes for cost-effective solutions.

Ensure that procurement operations adhere to policies, regulatory standards, and risk management procedures, collaborating with both finance and procurement teams to resolve issues.

Support procurement planning and execution, ensuring alignment with financial projections and identifying areas for cost-saving opportunities.

Stakeholder Communication & Coordination

Act as the liaison between internal business units, the outsourced finance team, and the procurement department to ensure seamless communication and coordination of activities.

Facilitate regular meetings between finance, procurement, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on financial and procurement strategies.

Provide advisory support to management on financial and procurement-related matters, translating insights from outsourced services into actionable business strategies.

Ensure that all financial and procurement-related queries are handled in a timely and professional manner, maintaining effective communication channels between departments.

Data Analysis & Reporting

Analyse financial and procurement data provided by the outsourced teams, ensuring the organization makes data-driven decisions to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Ensure that accurate and timely reports on financial performance, cost-saving opportunities, and procurement effectiveness are provided to management and other relevant stakeholders.

Collaborate with finance and procurement teams to implement data-driven strategies that enhance overall business performance and resource allocation.

Use financial and procurement metrics to recommend process improvements, optimize expenditure, and support the achievement of organizational goals.

Formal Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, procurement, or a related field.

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience in finance or procurement roles, with experience working with outsourced teams or external service providers.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, reporting, procurement processes, and vendor management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with compliance, risk management, and local financial regulations.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools, along with strong data analysis capabilities.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to provide actionable insights from financial and procurement data.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to identify and mitigate risks.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate complex relationships between internal and external teams.
• High level of integrity, ensuring confidentiality and ethical decision-making in financial and procurement operations.