Finance Business Partner

SUMMARY:
Forecasts, six entities, EXCO presentations and commercial decision-making, this is Finance Business Partnering beyond the monthly numbers.

POSITION INFO:
Our client is an established player in the mining equipment industry, providing equipment and supporting solutions to the mining sector across the EMCP region. With six entities forming part of the regional operation, finance sits close to the commercial engine of the business, connecting financial performance with sales, operations and logistics. This is where you come in. As Finance Business Partner, you'll support the Financial Controller with the financial and commercial insight needed to understand where the business is heading, not simply where it has been. Forecasting, management reporting, expense analysis and business partnering will form a large part of your remit, while your ability to present quarterly reviews to EXCO will put your analysis in front of senior decision-makers. You'll also have an Analyst reporting directly to you, giving you the opportunity to take ownership of the function while partnering with the Financial Controller and Senior Financial Manager. Key Responsibilities Drive forecasting across six entities within the EMCP region Support the Financial Controller with financial analysis, reporting and commercial insight Analyse management reports, trends, variances and business performance Partner with Sales, Operations and Logistics to understand the financial impact of business activity Analyse expenses and identify key cost movements and variances Prepare and present quarterly business reviews to EXCO Translate financial data into clear commercial insights for senior stakeholders Support planning and forecasting discussions with the business Review and interpret data from SAP Lead and support the Finance Analyst reporting into the role Job Experience and Skills Required BCom Accounting, Finance or related degree 5-10 years' progressive finance experience, your career should show increasing responsibility, commercial exposure and ownership Proven Finance Business Partnering \/ commercial finance experience Strong forecasting and financial analysis experience Experience working across multiple entities and\/or a regional structure Experience presenting financial information to EXCO or senior leadership Strong management reporting and variance analysis capability Advanced Excel SAP experience Strong commercial understanding across Sales, Operations and Logistics Confident stakeholder engagement and communication skills Previous experience supervising or mentoring an Analyst will be advantageous Apply now! For more exciting Finance \/ Engineering \/ IT \/ Supply Chain \/ Commercial & C-Suite vacancies, visit: I also specialise in recruiting Financial Controllers, Financial Managers, Group Accountants, Management Accountants and senior finance professionals across Mining, Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial sectors. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information, contact: Researcher Ofentse Hlatshwayo Connect with me on LinkedIn!