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.