Corporate Finance Business Partner

Scope & Key Accountabilities:

Financial Planning, Forecasting &
Performance Management

• Lead
  annual OPEX and CAPEX budgeting for Corporate Functions in alignment with
  business priorities and cost optimization targets.
  
• Deliver
  rolling forecasts and analyze variances, risks, and opportunities.
  
• Provide
  clear insights on cost drivers, value leakage, and bottom-line improvement
  opportunities.
  
• Support
  Planning, Latest Estimate (LE), and management reporting requirements.
  

Business Partnering & Decision Support

• Act as a
  trusted finance partner to Corporate, HR, IT, Facilities, Corporate Relations,
  and Internal Audit.
  
• Provide
  commercial and financial evaluation for proposals, tenders, and initiatives.
  
• Challenge
  assumptions and influence trade‑off decisions using data‑driven analysis and
  scenarios.
  

Cost Governance & OPEX Management

• Own OPEX
  governance, ensuring spend control, transparency, and compliance with policies
  and delegations of authority.
  
• Balance
  cost efficiency with operational effectiveness through proactive stakeholder
  engagement.
  
• Strengthen
  cost control frameworks and identify opportunities for simplification and
  efficiency.
  

CAPEX & Investment Governance

• Review
  and validate CAPEX business cases, including NPV, ROI, and payback analysis.
  
• Track
  approved investments, capitalization, and post‑implementation financial
  performance.
  
• Support
  capital prioritization decisions under constrained funding environments.
  

Financial Close, Controls & Reporting

• Lead
  monthly financial close activities for Corporate Functions, ensuring accurate
  accruals, allocations, and reporting.
  
• Prepare
  management reports and performance commentary within agreed timelines.
  
• Maintain
  strong internal controls and ensure audit readiness.
  

Expense & Vendor Payment Oversight

• Oversee
  employee expense validation through Concur, including corporate card and out‑of‑pocket
  claims.
  
• Ensure
  expenses and vendor payments comply with policies, contracts, and accounting
  standards.
  
• Partner
  with Accounts Payable and Procurement to resolve issues and improve payment
  cycle efficiency.
  

Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement

• Leverage
  ERP and digital tools (SAP, SAC, Concur, Power BI) to improve reporting quality
  and automation.
  
• Drive
  process improvements in budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and
  financial reporting.