Finance Business Partner
Al Masaood, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Work closely with a particular business unit creating a real and active partnership with both operations and management.
Provide 'real time' support and analysis, to be a trusted adviser and to add value that will assist in decision making.
Communicate their message, to understand their audience and deliver the information in a clear and user friendly manner.
Job Specification
Finance business partners actively influence day to day decisions, shaping strategy and the direction of the business
They are the interface or ‘translator’ between finance and operations
They are commercially aware, understanding and anticipating the needs of both operations and management
They have strong core business skills including influencing, stakeholder management and presentation skills
Successful finance business partnering is a way of thinking, at the heart of which is problem-solving
They interpret data, order and assess its value and then present the findings to the relevant stakeholders in a clear and concise way
They can draw on ‘big’ and ‘small’ data, selecting the appropriate tools to manipulate, analyse and interpret it in sophisticated, audience-appropriate ways
They must be able to form and stand over their opinions, have a well-developed sense of ethics and be prepared to stand up for these principles
They should be comfortable with risk and working with ambiguity
They learn from the past but are future orientated
Desired Skills - Chartered Accountant / ACCA from a Big 4 background
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Industry
Financial Services
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Functions
Accounting/Auditing
Finance
Consulting