The Finance Business Partner, Commercial will be providing timely, relevant and insightful analysis to facilitate decision-making toward the achievement of the budget and the strategic plan of commercial organization. This role will participates in financial planning activities that yield challenging, but achievable, strategic plans, budgets and forecasts, providing clear understanding of business performance. Produce regular reports on commercial trends and KPIs, keeping stakeholders informed and should be comfortable challenging the status quo.
- Build and foster strong cross-functional relationships across business constituencies and stakeholders. Help the company understand how the pieces fit together to drive performance and strengthen the team's partnership and influencing skills in pursuit of growth.
- Lead evaluation of profitability and KPI performance across department, helping to drive commercial excellence in terms of pricing analysis, cost inflation pass through, weekly sales reporting, order book analysis etc. Periodically review sales plan and forecast against actual run rates working with Commercial team to cover the gaps.
- Review data for trends, changes, and budget variances, as well as supporting analysis, to develop initial commentary for performance review discussions, including Price, Mix and Volume Analysis for Margin Improvements.
- Drive automation and advance analytics projects, enhancing financial workflows, enhancing efficiencies and giving cost benefits across systems, functions and geographies.
- Lead commercial budgeting and forecasting planning cycle, highlighting key assumption and growth drivers, engaging with stakeholders to improve depth and efficiency of business planning activity.
- Survey and report on key financial and risk developments across the company's competitive landscape. Monitor performance of peers to advise on opportunities and threats facing the industry.
- Manages the overall Financial Reporting and Analysis activities in the production and delivery of all standard reporting (including template and chart updates), ad hoc reporting, presentation materials and non-pricing / profitability (costing) analysis for the business, in accordance with defined standards.
What we are looking for
- At least 6 - 8 years work experience in Finance with at least 6 years experience in FP&A
- Experience working in manufacturing environment is a plus.
- Strong business acumen.
- Strong financial, technical, and quantitative analytical skills.
- In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, practices and regulatory issues and their application to a wide variety of areas.
- Ability to take ownership of a task or process, and see it through from inception to completion.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing value-added financial analysis.
- Self-awareness and ability to handle tight deadlines and manage complex business challenges.
- Demonstrated experience in analyzing and synthesizing complex financial data into meaningful executive summary statements.
- Excellent verbal and written skills, analytical thinker / problem solver, interpersonal skills, attention to details.
- Advance Excel skill, MS office and data management, Power BI skill is added advantage.
About Filtrona
Filtrona is the only global, independent market leader in the design, testing and manufacturing of specialist filter solutions, tear tapes and related scientific services. With a head office in Singapore, Filtrona has 9 manufacturing facilities across Europe, America, and Asia, together with 2 innovation centres, an accredited laboratory and a centre of excellence focused on sustainability. The company has over 2000 employees serving customers across 120 countries.
Our purpose is to support partners to transform and benefit from business growth we succeed when they succeed. Our mission is to be a responsible, customer-focused innovation leader creating excellence in sustainable solutions for today and tomorrow.
For more information, please visit www.filtrona.com
