The Finance Business Partner – Customer Lifestyle sits under the Customer Lifestyle team in Financial Services Department, mainly responsible for being as an integral part of their respective Business Unit management teams, not only commanding respect as a subject matter expert in Finance, but also contributing to the overall commercial strategy and delivery of results. You will also be responsible for providing insightful business performance analysis, proactively investigating variances to identify root causes for the business.

• Proactively build relationships with senior managers and stakeholders embedding a culture of Finance being a trusted business partner within the organization
• Ensure financial reports related to line departments are properly prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the group’s accounting policies, Listing Rules and other statutory requirements
• Complete insightful business performance analysis, proactively investigating variances to identify root causes and engaging colleagues as required (as part of the month end close cycle)
• Provide both support to and challenge the Business Unit’s to ensure that they understand the drivers of performance and proactively manage the operational cost base
• Analyse financial problems and convey a coherent position assessment, together with presenting sensible solutions (where appropriate) for management consideration
• Develop in conjunction with Business Unit management the annual budget and 10-year plan, seeking to go beyond the traditional business model, and helping to identify strategic changes
• Develop rolling forecasts representative of changing operational realities and ensure financial controls are adhered to, and improved, in the respective Business Unit’s; and continually seek to improve the use of Information Technology systems to drive efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of financial accounting and analysis
• Support operational investment justifications with appropriate Internal Rate of Return and Net Present Value analysis and ensure the commercial reality is represented
• Provide subsequent monitoring to ensure delivery of expected benefits; and anticipate issues and raise concerns as necessary at an early stage

• Qualified Accountant (Certified Public Accountant or equivalent) is a must
• Minimum 7 years relevant accounting experience with at least 3 years post-qualification experience in supervisory role. Audit experience with a recognised audit firm is considered an advantage
• Strong leadership qualities with effective problem-solving skills and an analytical mind
• Proven planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple and changing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal skills including communication and presentation
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English (fluency in Cantonese and Mandarin a plus), with a proven ability to produce informative reports
• Strong appetite to learn, with an ability & desire to understand the underlying commercial aspects of the relevant business units
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, independently as well as an effective team player
• Experience with SAP is considered as an advantage

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