Partner Finance Analyst

About our Client:  

Our client is a prominent technology solutions provider committed to ensuring customer satisfaction across various sectors including businesses, governments, educational institutions, and healthcare organisations. Their strong commitment to excellence motivates them to understand and address unique challenges for every client, delivering tailored solutions that establish new standards in the digital age.

About the Role:

The Partner Finance Analyst is a crucial role focused on forecasting and overseeing partner finance programs with precision and adherence to regulatory requirements. Through collaboration with stakeholders, thorough market analysis, and strategic insights, you must drive the organisation toward meeting commercial goals and supporting departmental initiatives. Your work fosters strong relationships across diverse partnerships while ensuring operational accuracy and efficiency.

Requirements:

• Possess experience in a similar role with a strong command of Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools;

• Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects effectively, adhering to strict deadlines and working independently;

• Exhibit excellent organisational and communication skills, including the facilitation of meetings and the leadership of discussions;

• Showcase strong analytical abilities and a keen understanding of commercial aspects.

• Exhibit good interpersonal skills, maintaining productive relationships across all levels of the organisation.

Role & Responsibilities:

1. Financial Forecasting and Management:

• Provide accurate and timely forecasting for partner finance programs, covering areas such as vendor rebates, distribution rebates, marketing funding for events, funded heads through marketing programs, and international rebates;

• Manage tasks related to outstanding rebate payments and reconciliations.

1. Financial Audits and Compliance:

• Oversee partner rebate commercial audits and collaborate with stakeholders to manage outcomes effectively;

• Work with partners to standardise, formalise, and document partner audits for benchmarking and ongoing standardisation efforts;

• Participate in analytics, automation, and compliance projects within the team, ensuring productivity and a commercial return on investment (ROI);

• Manage SOX controls specifically related to rebates.

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1. Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Liaise extensively with various company departments, including sales, purchasing, finance, and warehouse, to ensure seamless operations and communication;

• Fulfill additional tasks as required and directed by management.

Experience in a similar role.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong skills.

• Proven data analysis experience.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with strict deadlines.

• Excellent organi s ational skills and adeptness at working independently.

• Effective communication skills, including facilitation of meetings and leading discussions.

• Capability to establish and maintain productive relationships across different levels of management and staff.

• Solid analytical capabilities.

• Strong commercial acumen.