Finance Business Partner

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Strategy & Decision Support:
  • Partner with Patrianna teams to provide financial guidance and strategic input for business decisions, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
  • Analyse financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, and proactively provide recommendations to optimize performance.
  • Provide insights into financial performance, profitability, and cash flow, working closely with operational teams to align on objectives.
  • Assist with new JVs, providing financial guidance and assisting with initial business plans.
  • Assist in assessing the financial impact of any potential M&A activity.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting:
  • Lead the preparation of Patrianna budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy and objectives.
  • Monitor performance against budgets, identifying variances, and providing detailed analysis to senior management.
  • Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly financial reports for key stakeholders, ensuring clear and accurate presentation of financial results and outlook.
• Financial Analysis & Risk Management:
  • Conduct detailed financial analysis of financials with a key focus on P&L and working capital performance.
  • Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend appropriate actions to mitigate risk or enhance value.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Effectively communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment across the organization.
  • Act as a trusted advisor, providing expert financial advice and supporting negotiations when necessary.
• Joint Venture Governance & Compliance:
  • Ensure compliance with agreements.
  • Participate in the development and monitoring of JV governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to agreed-upon financial terms and operating structures.
  • Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure all JV activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. A professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA, ACA) or Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MSc) is preferred.
• Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience in finance or accounting, with a focus on joint ventures, business partnerships, or financial planning and analysis.
  • Proven experience in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting, ideally in a JV or partnership structure.
  • Experience in collaborating with senior leadership teams and external stakeholders to influence decision-making and drive business performance.
• Skills & Abilities:
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence key stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong financial analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate findings to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities, with a proactive and results-oriented mindset.
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • High attention to detail and accuracy, with a commitment to delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.