Manager, Business Finance - IT Planning & Business Partnership

As a Manager, Business Finance - IT Planning \u0026 Business Partnership you will serve as the crucial link between the IT function, and the business finance teams-based Brazil, Canada, Europe and APAC regions. This role requires a strong end to end understanding of finance processes and expertise in business process improvement. This role is ideal for a tech or consulting professional with solid finance background in mining \u0026 metals or other heavy industries who enjoys working at the intersection of IT, digital technologies, data, analytics, AI and Finance. It is a role focused on supporting our finance functions globally. The successful candidate brings strong understanding of finance processes end to end (record to report, procure to pay, FP\u0026A, treasury, cash management, etc.), is naturally connected with technology best practices and can solve business problems with digital technology solutions. This role partners closely with IT solutions architecture, procurement and delivery, focusing on understanding business pain points, prioritizing demand, and ensuring technology investments do deliver measurable value. A business-oriented mindset is essential, challenging assumptions, simplifying workflows, and ensuring the right problems are solved before selecting digital technology solutions. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills are critical, as the role works across functions and geographies. Collaboratively with Finance function, you will proactively build a multi-year IT and data strategy and an associated roadmap that fits the needs of this business area. Your financial deep experience and deep understanding of tech, will allow you manage the demand intake, identify, and prioritize IT solutions, work with the business to develop business cases for investments in technology. 10+ years of end-to-end Finance process experience 5+ years in Minning \u0026 Metals industry or similar heavy industry sectors (Oil \u0026 gas, Chemicals, manufacturing, etc.). Demonstrated experience partnering with IT, AI \u0026 Analytics delivery teams to ensure technical solutions selection and successful project implementation at scale Experience developing and executing multi\u2011year technology or digital roadmaps and business cases building. Proven capability in building relationships and influencing at leadership level, budget management, governance, and value realization Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or a related discipline Experience delivering IT, Tech, Data, Analytics and AI solutions with good understanding of how digital technologies are enabling productivity and innovation in scientific and engineering areas. Ability to challenge conventional thinking and usage of digital technologies and strategic mindset with the ability to translate business priorities into clear IT, digital, data and analytics initiatives Influencing \u0026 Stakeholder Engagement with demonstrated ability to gain support from both business and technical teams. Ability to communicate value of digital technology in business KPIs and terms Creative problem solver, able to understand business strategy and needs and proactively identify digital solutions Experience managing customers\u0027 expectations and strong ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with business areas. Customer centricity and ability to ensure service levels are meet as agreed with the business. Experience controlling budget and tracking value realization. Experience with LEAN concepts. Verbal and written skills to effectively convey complex IT concepts to non-technical stakeholders Fluency in English; Portuguese is an strong asset Build and maintain deep relationships and knowledge of the business, being embedded in the business to have a profound understanding of the business\u0027s strategy, roadmap, and pressing challenges, being able to influence leadership level Collaborate with other IT BPs to ensure that other business areas roadmaps integrate well with the Finance roadmap.