Finance Business partner

Job Title: Finance Business Partner - Logistics Department: Finance Reports To: CFO - Logistics About the Role: We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Finance Business Partner to join our dynamic team. In this critical role, you will be a key strategic partner to the business team, providing financial insights, driving key business decisions, and supporting the achievement of ambitious growth targets. Responsibilities: ● Business Partnering: ○ Build strong and collaborative relationships with multiple teams and leaders (e.g. Business teams, external stakeholders, marketing, supply, warehouse, etc) to understand business priorities and challenges. ○ Proactively identify and analyze key business drivers and trends impacting Logistics performance. ○ Translate business objectives into financial targets and track progress towards achieving them. ○ Provide insightful and actionable financial analysis to support decision -making across all aspects of the external marketplace business. ● Financial Planning & Analysis: ○ Develop and maintain accurate and timely financial forecasts and budgets for the vertical. ○ Conduct in -depth financial analysis on key performance indicators (KPIs). ○ Analyze the various activites across logistics and provide solutions for the overall growth of the company. ○ Prepare insightful presentations and reports to communicate financial performance and insights. ● Strategic Initiatives: ○ Support the development and evaluation of new initiatives and strategies including development of business models for such initiatives. ○ Conduct financial feasibility studies and business case analyses for new product launches, marketing campaigns, and pricing strategies. ○ Identify and quantify potential risks and opportunities within the business. ● Accounting & Control: ○ Responsible for the month -end close process for the business, including revenue recognition, expense analysis, and reconciliations. ○ Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the vertical's balance sheet. ○ Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls. ○ Monitor and analyze key financial metrics to identify and address any potential issues or discrepancies. ● Process Improvement: ○ Continuously identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting and analysis. ○ Develop and maintain robust financial models and reporting dashboards. ○ Automate routine tasks to free up time for strategic analysis. Requirements Qualifications: ● MBA in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field or a Chartered Accountant. ● ~3 -5 years of overall experience in financial analysis, with a strong preference for experience within the logistics industry. ● Good accounting skills are a great plus. ● Has an eye for detail and understand the challenges of exploring new business opportunities ● Proven experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with business partners. ● Excellent analytical and problem -solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. ● Advanced proficiency in Excel, including data analysis and modeling techniques. ● Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus. ● Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to both technical and non -technical audiences. ● A highly motivated and results -oriented individual with a strong work ethicBenefits Benefits: Benefits include a competitive salary, health insurance, paid time off, professional development opportunities etc