Paladin Technologies · 1 month ago
Finance Business Partner
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$109K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expPaladin Technologies is seeking a Finance Business Partner to oversee financial operations within a specific geographic region. The role involves developing budgets and forecasts, preparing financial reports, and collaborating with regional leadership to align financial performance with business goals.
Information ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Develop Regional-Branch budgets, forecasts, and financial plans (incl. derived budgets for Domains, Strategic Accounts and Service); provide insights to optimize regional performance including decentralized P&Ls
Prepare & review financial reports with Branch and Regional, including Domain and Strategic Account Management. Support Corporate Controlling in their reporting needs
Monitor Regional-Branch costs (incl. utilization, variances) incl. derived views for Domains, Strategic Accounts and Service - follow up on defined measures to achieve targets / support pricing strategies to enhance profitability. Monitor Regional-Branch Net Working Capital - follow up on defined measures to achieve targets / support strategies for improvements
Collaborate with Regional-Branch to drive operational and strategic initiatives
Provide financial insights and internal support for corporate initiatives (e.g., M&A, Strategic Business Reviews)
Mitigate Region-Branch specific financial risks (e.g., local customer, economic challenges). Applies also to Domain, Strategic Accounts and Service view
Depending on qualifications, develop the Commercial Project Manager role responsible for projects considered as rather risky or very large in volume and collaborate closely with such role if applicable for the region of responsibility
Other duties as assigned to support all financial aspects of the company
Qualification
Required
Experience: preferred 8 years - min 5 years - of progressive experience in finance or project accounting, ideally with a few years in a leadership role (e.g., Regional Controller, Domain Controller, Group Lead Project Accounting, Branch Lead FP&A)
Local Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of the specific industry and operational drivers, domains, service and strategic accounts incl. expertise in regional regulations
Operational Focus: Hands-on approach to Regional-Branch-Project financial processes
Problem-Solving / Adaptability: Flexibility to navigate Regional-Branch market dynamics
Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze regional financial data for actionable insights
Communication and Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work with Regional-Branch stakeholders and translate corporate goals locally
Strategic thinking: support strategic planning and local risk management
Change Management: Drive FP&A standardization, provide best in class-learning & adaption incl. technology adoption
System Savvy: Advanced experience with Project Accounting and Accounts Receivables software applications, and reporting solutions (i.e. PowerBI, Data Lake)
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA certification and/or PMP certification highly preferred
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with an ERP system(s), (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics MD365 preferred, SAP, Coins) Power BI, and Microsoft Office including advanced Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred
Multi-Entity/Multi-Location Experience: Specific experience managing the finances and consolidation for multiple regional entities, business units, or international operations
Project Management Professional (PMP): Essential for a financial Business Partner, as it shows a deep understanding of project management methodologies, allowing the Business Partner to better align with project managers
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan options
Company-provided basic life insurance
AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability
Access to the employee assistance program
Supplemental life and AD&D insurance
Accident
Critical illness
Hospital indemnity insurance plans
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
HSA and FSA account options
401(k) plan
PTO (paid time off)
State-mandated sick leave
9 paid holidays
401(k) employer match of $0.50 for every $1.00 contributed by the associate up to 6% of earnings
Company
Paladin Technologies
Paladin Technologies designs and deploys sophisticated integrated systems technology and infrastructure across Canada.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-07-05Acquired
Leadership Team
Deanna VanHout
Partner Program Manager
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