Financial Business Partner Associate Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand operational needs and translate them into financial strategies.
• Prepare, analyze, and present financial reports, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance dashboards.
• Monitor financial performance against targets and provide actionable insights to drive improvements.
• Support annual budgeting and mid-year forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business priorities.
• Evaluate business cases, investment proposals, and new initiatives, including ROI and costbenefit analysis.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, recommending mitigation plans and efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, HR) to influence financial outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and company financial policies.
• Support pricing strategies, cost optimization, and profitability analysis by channel, category, or customer.
• Assist in financial modeling and scenario planning to support strategic decision-making.
• Act as finance representative in management meetings and project discussions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 35 years of relevant finance experience, preferably in FMCG, retail, or similar industries.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Proficient in Excel and financial systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Business-minded, proactive, and able to challenge assumptions with data-driven reasoning.