Finance Business Partner
FRA-NILSA Nilfisk SAS
Le poste en détail
Nilfisk was founded in 1906 by the Danish engineer P.A. Fisker. Today the company is a world-leading global provider of professional cleaning equipment and services. More than 90% of sales are to professionals while the remaining part of the business aimed at consumers covers floorcare equipment, vacuum cleaners, and high-pressure washers.
Nilfisk’s products and services are sold in more than 100 countries and produced at 8 manufacturing sites across the globe. The main production facilities are in the US, Mexico, Hungary, Italy, and China. A total of approximately 4,800 employees secured revenue of 1,027.9 mEUR in 2024. The largest single market is the USA covering 28% of revenue in 2024, followed by Germany (14%), France (10%), Denmark (7%), and the UK (4%).
Role description:
•Influence decision making – Trusted adviser for the business. Uses research, analysis and experience to develop business and financial recommendations, provide budget feedback, and assist in key financial decisions and play an important role in the value creation
•Scan for opportunities - Completes regular financial analysis, identifying and managing financial risk, completing financial research, performing economic and sales forecasting, analyzing a sales and overall performance, and managing financial data. This financial analysis comes together to assist in decision-making
•Drive Budget/Forecast process - Working with accounting and cross-functional, the Finance Business Partner uses financial analysis and forecasting to design and oversee the execution of the budget/forecast. Ensures that the budget is properly administered and follows guidelines, and provides budget feedback
•Report Financial Findings - Responsible for reporting findings and working with the business to make financial decisions. This can involve completing regular financial reviews and delivering accurate financial reports, executing sales reports and developing and giving presentations
Responsibilities:
•Develop understanding of the business context associated with value creation, translate financial and non-financial data into business opportunities
•Understand the financial challenges and strategically influence them to deliver options to meet financial targets
•Drive business performance, continuous productivity improvements and standardization across the organizational area
•Accountable for timely and high-quality financial reporting, analysis and metrics to key stakeholders
•Driving one set of numbers across all financial reports
•Own and provide financial information and expertise to inform and challenge the organizational strategy
•Drive investment plans and budget/forecasting process
•Accountable for the analysis and interpretation of financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry and economic conditions
•Coach the organization to increase financial awareness in their approach to business decisions
Behavioral Competencies
•Initiative – Able to work independently with minimum supervision, make suggestions on best practice and improving current processes and procedures.
•Problem solving – Can think independently of creative solutions to problems.
•Analytical – Able to analyze large volumes of data and clearly communicate findings.
•Teamwork – willingly cooperate with the others towards the same goals and objectives
•Communication skills – effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
•Time Management – able to prioritize, plan ahead and achieve objectives within strict deadlines
•Influencing - Confident liaising and influencing at all levels within a business.
•Culturally aware - able to work with a diverse team. Able to bring his or her colleagues with them.
•Capable of intelligent debate - able to communicate complexity clearly.
Core Skills
•Strong business understanding and a good understanding and interest in a global context
•Finance background and strong analytical abilities and on top a structured, reliable personality supporting you in planning, executing and prioritizing activities
•Attention to detail as well keeping focus on the high level and acknowledge that follow-up is needed for success, and strive to continuously improve performance
•Proactive self-starter, strong good drive, focused and prioritize in order to get the job done while keeping calm
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills enables you to build relations and challenge business in a positive and pragmatic and collaborative way
•Fluent in French and English
•Advanced Excel and PowerPoint experience at super-user level
Please submit your application, including an English CV.
Créons ensemble un avenir plus propre
Le nettoyage est devenu un contributeur clé à la santé et à la sécurité, stimulé par la technologie et l'innovation. Chez Nilfisk, nous sommes une force motrice dans ce développement. Faire partie de Nilfisk signifie penser en dehors des sentiers battus, donner vie à vos idées inspirantes, partager les résultats et apprendre de vos échecs. Nous croyons que la diversité est notre plus grande force – car nous obtenons les meilleurs résultats grâce à une grande variété de points de vue et d'approches. Chez Nilfisk, vous avez la liberté d'être vous-même et d'exprimer vos opinions. Nilfisk s'engage fermement à la croissance et à la durabilité dans tout ce que nous faisons. Vous serez responsabilisé dans votre rôle en collaborant avec des collègues passionnés dans une quête pour créer un avenir plus propre.
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