Finance Business Partner

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a key financial advisor to various business units by delivering insightful financial analysis and guidance to improve decision-making and boost financial outcomes.
• Partner with business unit leaders to create and oversee budgets, forecasts, and financial plans that are in harmony with company-wide goals.
• Develop and review business cases in line with MEEZA’s profitability standards and IFRS compliance, tracking performance through production lines and conducting post-investment evaluations.
• Assist the Financial Operations team by ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and providing support when needed.
• Perform detailed financial analyses and business unit performance assessments, identifying trends, potential risks, and opportunities while recommending strategies to optimize results.
• Contribute to the preparation of forecasts, budgets, and business plans, and continuously monitor actual outcomes against targets.
• Authorize purchase requests (PRs) and release purchase orders (RPOs), ensuring they comply with approved budgets or business cases.
• Deliver financial modeling and scenario analyses supporting strategic initiatives and investment assessments by evaluating possible returns and associated risks.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly performance reports for the entire company, sales departments, ITS, BOPs, and support functions, including analytical commentary comparing budget forecasts and year-on-year performance.
• Design and maintain key performance indicators and dashboards for assigned business units to facilitate effective monitoring and reporting to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Strategic Alliances and Procurement teams to confirm the correct procurement processes are followed and to help meet business cost optimization objectives.
• Work cross-functionally with units such as operations, sales, and marketing to grasp business drivers, evaluate financial impacts, and offer valuable insights for decision-making.
• Ensure adherence to the company’s policies, procedures, and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) requirements.
• Take part in evaluating new business opportunities involving mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments by conducting financial due diligence and analysis.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting certification mandatory (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Eight to ten years of professional experience in Finance Business Partnering or Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A).

Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional skills in financial analysis and forecasting, capable of interpreting intricate financial data and communicating clearly.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial management principles, budgeting techniques, and financial reporting standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities to foster collaboration across departments, build solid relationships, and provide financial leadership at all organizational levels.
• Proficient in financial modeling with advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel.
• High competency in Microsoft PowerPoint for creating presentations.