Finance Business Partner

The Finance Business Partner (US) acts as the vital link between US local business teams and Group Finance. Rather than heavy financial modeling, this role focuses on connecting finance with operations, facilitating smooth cross-functional coordination, and providing strong support to local business leaders. Additionally, this position serves as the primary US contact for treasury, banking, and tax compliance.

Key Responsibilities

1. 1. Finance-to-Business Liaison & Support (Core Function)Cross-Team Bridge: Serve as the day-to-day point of contact connecting US commercial/operational teams with Group Finance. Operational Finance Support: Assist local business heads with routine budgeting, spending queries, contract routing, and basic commercial support.Routine Reporting: Facilitate standard periodic reporting and keep Group Finance aligned on local business developments.
2. 2. Treasury, Banking & Cash Operations (Core Focus)Treasury & Banking: Manage daily US bank account operations, including domestic payments, execution approvals, and account administration. KYC & Banking Liaison: Act as the primary local contact for US banking partners to handle KYC, signatory updates, and compliance requests.Billing & AR Support: Oversee local customer invoicing and support cash collection tracking.
3. 3. Tax & External Compliance CoordinationTax Liaison: Coordinate with external US tax advisors to ensure timely tax filings and indirect tax support. Local Notice & Audit Handling: Receive and route US official correspondence (IRS/state notices, bank letters) to Group Finance and external advisors. US Time-Zone Coverage: Provide responsive US time-zone support for local vendors, partners, and internal teams.
4. 4. Ad-hoc SupportAssist with local administrative or finance support projects assigned by management.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Treasury Experience: Solid hands-on experience in US treasury management, banking operations, payment workflows, and KYC processes.
• Stakeholder & Bridge Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of effectively bridging business and finance teams.
• Execution & Detail-Oriented: Pragmatic, organized, and reliable in handling execution-heavy tasks (banking, compliance, routing).
• Self-Driven: Comfortable acting as the local US finance anchor for a foreign/Group headquarters.