Finance Business Partner Lead at First Bank

Job Description

• Collaborate closely with senior management and business leaders to develop and execute long-term financial strategies aligned with the bank’s vision and objectives.
• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior management and business unit executives.
• Oversee the financial planning and analysis processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure the alignment of financial objectives with operational realities and strategic priorities.
• Drive the implementation of financial best practices and process improvements across the organization.
• Serve as a key advisor on major business initiatives, new products, and strategic projects.
• Provide expert insights and financial modeling to support business initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, and new product launches.
• Deliver comprehensive financial analysis, scenario modeling, and forecasting to inform key business decisions.
• Evaluate potential investments, capital expenditures, and resource allocations to optimize profitability and risk management.
• Design and implement performance measurement frameworks, monitor key financial and operational metrics, and provide actionable recommendations to improve business unit performance.
• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes, ensuring targets are realistic yet ambitious.
• Act as the primary liaison between finance and other departments, fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual accountability.
• Translate complex financial information into accessible, actionable intelligence for non-financial stakeholders.
• Identify and assess financial risks across products, markets, and regulatory environments. Work with risk and compliance teams to ensure strategies mitigate exposure and support sustainable growth.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education:

• First Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Science or Engineering.
• Master’s Degree/Professional certification in Accounting or Finance (ACA, CFA or similar professional qualifications).

Experience
Minimum Experience:

• Experience in MIS (Management Information System).
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite and leading analytics tools, SQL, etc.
• Experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Budgeting, forecasting and cost management
• Leadership and stakeholder management
• Minimum of 12 years’ relevant experience, in MIS, Finance, Forecasting, budgeting or finance role