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Elite Placement Group - Stamford, CT
posted about 2 months ago
About the position
The Financial Business Partner role is a newly created position within a rapidly growing private equity-owned company. This strategic finance role will serve as the right hand to the CFO, acting as a key liaison with the Private Equity firm and partnering closely with senior leadership across commercial and corporate functions. The position offers a clear succession plan to divisional CFO, providing an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to make a significant impact on the company's financial health and decision-making processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead the financial planning process, ensuring alignment with company goals.
- Ensure accurate financial reporting and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Oversee the budgeting and forecasting process, providing strategic input.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support key business decisions.
- Partner with the commercial team to drive business performance.
- Act as the financial point of contact for the PE firm, representing the company's financial position.
- Prepare and present financial updates to senior leadership and the PE firm.
- Translate complex financial data into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Identify financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Lead financial projects and drive process improvements across the organization.
- Analyze the financial implications of service changes on the overall business performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA, CFA, or CPA highly desired)
- 5-10 years of progressive finance experience, with a preference for private equity-backed companies
- Expertise in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
- Strong proficiency in ERP systems, advanced Excel, and business intelligence tools
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and project management abilities.
