Finance Business Partner at Interswitch

To act as a trusted financial advisor to business 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 organization
• Finance Advisory Services
• Provide sound advise on business decisions to enable business leaders to make financial decisions that will contribute to the continued growth of the organization
• 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
• BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
• Financial Acumen
• Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions, For example, fosters accountability for making good financial decisions; provides guidance to help the team make astute decisions
• Summarizes financial performance data and explains implications for the organization
• Business Insight
• Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals, For example, leverages insights to shape and drive critical initiatives
• Shares industry developments with the team; helps them grasp business and industry fundamentals and understand how they contribute
• Ensures Accountability
• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments, For example, measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback
• Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures
• Manages Complexity
• Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems, For example, asks questions to encourage others to think differently and enrich their analyses of complex situations
• Accurately defines the key elements of complex, ambiguous situations
• Decision Quality
• Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• For example, consistently demonstrates strong judgment; may be sought out by others for expertise and guidance
• Takes smart, independent action in urgent and non-routine situations, knows when to escalate for others' involvement
• Instills Trust
• Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity, For example, models honesty and authenticity and encourages others to be up front with one another
• Demonstrates reliability and places a strong emphasis on the team meeting its commitments
• Fairly represents others 'positions
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement, For example, encourages and rewards continuous improvement and quality outcomes
• Equips others to handle day-to-day tasks effectively on their own
• Integrates systems to improve quality and service
• Organizational Savvy
• Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics, For example, builds support for ideas among key decision makers and stakeholders
• Anticipates political difficulties and identifies ways to overcome any resistance

Requirements

• TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
• Financial Management
• Budgeting
• Financial Controls
• EDUCATION
• Finance Background (University / First Degree)
• EXPERIENCE Experience within a finance role, servicing various business units with an understanding of the end to end finance lifecycle(5 years )