Finance Business Partner (Remote)

Job summary

The Finance Business Partner for Innovation is responsible for providing strategic financial insights and decision-making support across the innovation and R&D portfolio. This role is crucial in maximizing the return on innovation investments by enhancing transparency and ensuring optimal resource allocation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business partnering, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or strategic finance roles.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders in complex environments.
• Solid understanding of value drivers and business performance.
• Ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Influence innovation strategy and investment decisions.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership across various functions.
• Play a key role in a global finance transformation journey.
• Drive strategic decision-making by linking financial insights with key business drivers in Innovation, R&D, and Strategy.
• Shape innovation portfolio prioritization, balancing short-term performance with long-term value creation.
• Develop and implement R&D project costing frameworks to improve transparency and productivity.
• Lead financial modeling and scenario analysis to support innovation initiatives and investments.
• Act as a trusted finance partner in strategy processes and planning cycles.

Skills

• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Education

• Relevant degree in finance, business, or a related field is typically expected.

Tools

• Familiarity with financial modeling tools and software is advantageous.