Site Finance Partner

Role Summary

Site Finance Partner responsible for delivering financial insights, guiding operational efficiency, and supporting strategic decision-making at the Zebulon site. Acts as the financial lead for the site, ensuring compliance with policies and standards to achieve business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership: Partner with site leadership to provide financial expertise and strategic guidance that supports operational and business goals.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the preparation of site budgets, forecasts, and financial plans aligned with overall objectives.
• Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze site financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Cost Management: Champion cost control initiatives and identify opportunities to optimize spending without compromising operational efficiency.
• Decision Support: Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support key decisions related to site operations, investments, and projects.
• Compliance & Controls: Ensure adherence to financial policies, processes, and controls, maintaining compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
• Collaboration: Build strong relationships across site teams, fostering collaboration and alignment between finance and operational functions.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Required: 5+ years in a finance role within a manufacturing or operational environment.
• Required: 5+ years of experience with financial systems and tools such as SAP or similar platforms and Microsoft Office applications.
• Required: Analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Preferred: Professional finance qualifications (e.g., CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CPA).
• Preferred: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Preferred: A proactive and results-driven mindset, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Financial analysis
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Cost management
• Strategic advisory
• Stakeholder management
• SAP or equivalent financial systems
• Advanced Excel and data interpretation

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• Professional finance qualifications (preferred)