Finance Business Partner

Role Overview

We seek a detail-oriented and pragmatic Finance Business Partner to collaborate with founders and the leadership team in constructing and expanding the finance function. This position suits a candidate with solid financial insight and a proactive, builder's approach, adaptable to a dynamic environment requiring cross-functional collaboration and establishment of robust reporting and data-driven decision-making systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Collaborate closely with executives and business leaders to enhance overall business performance.
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly reviews with various functional teams.
• Create and sustain management reporting packages, KPI dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Support comprehensive board and investor reporting efforts.
• Partner with Technology and Operations departments to enhance data accessibility, automate reporting, and boost accuracy.
• Design scalable reporting frameworks utilizing platforms like Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Work alongside Accounting and Finance Operations to align financial and operational reporting.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Management.
• At least four years of pertinent experience, preferably in high-growth, fast-moving, or multinational business settings.
• Strong analytical thinking, financial modeling capabilities, and problem-solving skills.
• Expertise with Excel and Google Sheets at an advanced level.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to effectively manage stakeholders.
• Experience in establishing reporting frameworks, dashboards, or developing finance functions from inception.
• Independent work style, comfortable without extensive support teams.
• Technical proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or equivalent.
• Background interacting directly with founders, senior executives, and multiple cross-functional teams.
• Professional certifications like CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalents are advantageous.