Senior Finance Business Partner - Strategy and Transformation

Senior Finance Business Partner - Strategy and Transformation

Chemonics International is a major international development consultancy, with a 46-year history and a track record for delivering integrated solutions across multiple sectors and geographies to support the achievement of the sustainable development goals. With experience in over 150 countries and a global network of over 5,000 technical specialists, Chemonics is recognized as one of the world's leading partners for international development.

Chemonics UK was established in 2019 and has quickly developed a strong and diverse portfolio of UK Aid-funded programmes. Chemonics UK works with government and development sector counterparts across three continents to deliver programmes in sectors including climate action, education, governance, peacebuilding, stabilisation, social cohesion, and research.

General Summary

As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will serve as a key financial advisor to Chemonics International and Chemonics UK, helping drive strategic decision-making and improve overall financial performance. You will work closely with senior leadership to build strong relationships across departments to ensure effective collaboration and financial management across the Enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business units to understand their financial needs and objectives and ensure common understanding of those objectives at the Enterprise level.
• Work with the Enterprise Consolidation team to understand Enterprise priorities and ensure common understanding of those priorities within the business units.
• Support the business units to ensure the Enterprise understands any limitations or constraints and work with all parties to find proposed solutions and an agreed approach.
• Work closely with business unit department heads and managers, as well as all Enterprise F&A departments to align financial strategies with the overall Enterprise goals.
• Collaborate with business unit staff and all Enterprise F&A departments to ensure timely and complete reporting of Enterprise-required information. Contribute to business unit to develop and analyze financial data, performance metrics, and market trends to provide valuable insights and recommendations.
• Contribute to business unit preparation and presentation of financial reports, including budget variances and forecasts to Enterprise, and assist in decision-making.
• Provide financial input into strategic plans, helping identify opportunities for growth and cost optimization.
• Provide support to the business unit to ensure the business unit produces accurate and timely financial information for the Leadership Team, Senior Management Team, Board, and the Enterprise.
• Collaborate with business units during the budgeting process helping departments set realistic financial targets and priorities. Support the team to maximize commercial strategies to enable maximum financial performance.
• Identify financial risks and work with business units to develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards.
• Contribute to Enterprise compliance with applicable loan agreements by understanding, monitoring, and supporting adherence to covenant requirements, in collaboration with the Enterprise Treasury department.
• Support internal and external audits and address financial compliance issues.
• Serve as a financial advisor and advocate, fostering strong working relationships with business unit leaders.
• Act as a liaison between the Enterprise F&A and business units, facilitating effective communication.
• Collaborate with the business unit and GTID to devise a plan for reporting from SAP in the long term via solutions such as PowerBI.

• Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the Enterprise.
• Professional finance qualifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CTP) are required.
• Proven experience (8 years) in a finance business partnering role or in a similar commercial finance role.
• Experience working in a professional services environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, forecasting, and budgeting is required.
• Knowledge of US accounting standards is desirable but not required.
• Proficient in financial modeling and analysis using tools such as Excel or financial software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, D365).
• Familiarity with data analytics and business intelligence tools is a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to identifying issues and driving solutions.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel up to 8 weeks per year.

• UK work authorization or ability to obtain it required.

Apply by 22nd December 2024

Location: Salford Quays/ Central London/ Leeds/ Staines, UK/ Hybrid