Finance Business Partner at Interswitch

Department: Group Finance & Supply Chain Management
Employment Type: Permanent

Job Description

• To act as a trusted financial advisor to businesses to enable the respective business leaders to make informed financial decisions.
• To contribute to the development of the Finance strategy, priorities, solutions and initiatives by providing insights on industry trends within the allocated business/es to ensure that the Finance function remains relevant and continuously enables the attainment of Business Objectives.
• Run budgeting and forecasting within their areas, and preparing individual business cases

Responsibilities

• Financial Control
• Partner with the allocated business leader to manage the budget and finances of their business or function, ensuring that all financial activity is within the stipulated guidelines to protect the financial health of the organisation
• Finance Advisory Services
• Provide sound advice on business decisions to enable business leaders to make financial decisions that will contribute to the continued growth of the organisation
• Risk Management & Analysis
• Identify and highlight and financial risks within the allocated area and recommend and implement potential mitigation strategies to minimize financial loss to the business
• Budgeting
• Participate in the annual budgeting process, taking into consideration the Group and business strategies to ensure that the budget enables the effective operation and growth of the business
• Undertake regular financial forecasting.

Requirements

• First Degree in any discipline from a reputable institution
• 5 years experience in the same or related role
• Professional certification in Finance will be an added advantage.