Finance Business Partner (for EU & UK)

The Finance Business Partner (for EU & UK) will report to Head Sales Operations Control and Analysis and partner closely with the regional (EU & UK) business functional heads, including R&D centres, to formulate performance metrics, cost to serve analysis, and growth strategies.

Responsibilities:

1. Identifying and evaluating control gaps, including conformance with policy, procedure, regulatory requirements, operational, reputational, and financial risks.
2. Preparing and distributing robust management information, consisting of both financial and non-financial KPIs to the business and reporting key variances.
3. Performing monthly variance analysis of financial results, reviewing with functional leaders to ensure understanding of the drivers and corresponding risks, controlling selling and distribution expenses.
4. Facilitating large end-to-end, cross-functional process review sessions to understand the current state and build the future state.
5. Conducting periodic assessments of risks and controls, identifying risks needing mitigation, and developing/deploying action plans to address.
6. Proactively and timely reporting to senior management identified areas of deficiencies and seeking solutions and activating action plans.
7. Monitoring the inventory of current issues and corrective action plans and reporting/escalating items requiring management attention and action on a timely basis.
8. Working with global and regional teams to assure the future state process is solving for business goals and overcoming barriers.
9. Fostering a culture of compliance and integrity by actively participating in the implementation, evaluation, and enhancement of internal controls, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and organizational objectives.
10. Ad hoc duties as deemed appropriate.

Requirements:

1. The ideal candidate should possess a Degree in Accountancy or equivalent with more than 8 years of relevant business controlling/FP&A experience, partnering with commercial stakeholders in recent years.
2. Strong written and verbal English communication skills for dealing with varying levels of English competence and finance backgrounds.
3. Excellent engagement, interpersonal, and influencing skills with the ability to simplify complex financial information.
4. Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from different functional teams.
5. Excellent business acumen and meticulous attention to detail.
6. Possesses detailed knowledge of statutory and compliance requirements.
7. Highly well-versed with MS Excel and PowerPoint tools.
8. Motivated and self-starter with a strong desire to grow.

High-intensity travel required (70% travel). This position will ultimately require relocation to Germany. Candidates applying for this role should be prepared for a permanent move.

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Email resume to tiffany@peopleprofilers.com

People Profilers Pte Ltd, 20 Cecil Street, #08-09, PLUS Building, Singapore 049705.
Tel: 6950 9722

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EA License Number: 02C4944
Registration Number: R1111371
Posting Personnel: Tiffany Ong Meng Yen