Finance Business Partner

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Business Partner to join our finance team. As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in supporting the business units by providing financial insights, analysis, and strategic guidance. This role requires a strong financial acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Finance Planning & Budget

• Develop budget guidelines in accordance with group, timetables and applicable forms and communicate accordingly with concerned stakeholders.
• Ensure overall budget requirements of ZainTECH functions are aligned with finance rules and regulations and escalate arising issues to ensure prompt resolution.
• Develop budget for all ZainTECH functions ensuring that all budgetary requirements are taken into consideration.
• Oversee adherence to budget and supervise resolution of all identified discrepancies, deviations and issues to ensure effective use of budget.
• Evaluate budget commitment and transfer requests and provide recommendations on course of action based on available budget.
• Evaluate financial analyses of all proposed investments in order to provide recommendations on course of action accordingly.
• Receive and review reports and accordingly develop corrective / improvement measures to enhance financial planning and control activities.

Budget Management

• Contribute to the development of Finance business plans in line with ZainTECH strategy.
• Develop the operational plan and goals for the team in line with the Finance business plan and Finance & HR strategic plan.
• Implement plans and provide input and recommendations when needed.
• Participate in the team’s annual budget planning cycle and process.
• Manage operational plans efficiently and within budget, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered.

Management Reporting

• Develop and prepare management reports in accordance with the business needs.
• Produce cost, efficiency and other important analysis based on the financials.
• Work with business to understand variances, issues and the way to move forward with respect to the financial performance.
• Project/forecast performance by product, country, and other dimensions.
• Work on cost controls and efficiency analysis.
• Provide monthly CFO, management, and the Group reports.

Business Case Review and Profitability Analysis

• Develop and prepare business case for new customer proposition
• Understand and develop costing model for service offering
• Post launch business case analysis
• Service wise profitability analysis

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. MBA or professional finance qualification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is a plus.
• Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner in Telecom, ICT or technology-driven company.
• Audit experience would be added advantages.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Proficient in financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of financial systems and tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.