Associate Finance Business Partner

Job Description

Department: Finance Location: PHL Manila Description Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, the Associate Finance Business Partner plays a crucial role in supporting the financial performance and strategic decision-making of the Delivery team, focussing on the GMS and DFIR capabilities. This role will also provide support to the Lead Finance Business Partner of the UK market as required. This position involves analysing financial data, preparing reports, and providing insights to drive operational efficiency and profitability. Key responsibilities include Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting, Reporting and Variance Analysis. The Associate Business Partner is essential for supporting effective financial planning and analysis and providing commercial insight to the Finance Business Partner to help drive the financial performance. Key Responsibilities Financial Analysis: Support analysis of capability and market financial performance, including sales, revenue and costs. Identify trends and variances, providing actionable insights Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports, highlighting significant trends, risks, and opportunities. Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives, capital planning, and scenario analysis. Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts. Collaborate with department heads to gather inputs and assumptions for financial planning. Reporting: Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for regional and capability leadership, highlighting key metrics and trends. Maintain dashboards to visualize financial performance and support decision-making. Provide regular updates on financial trends, projections, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to help guide decision-making. Variance Analysis: Analyse variances between actual results and budgeted figures, explaining deviations and proposing corrective actions. Identify underlying issues affecting financial performance. Collaboration: Work closely with other departments (e.g., sales, operations, marketing) to ensure financial considerations are incorporated into financial models. Ad-hoc Analysis: Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and support as required. Skills , Knowledge & Expertise Experience in business partnering and strategic decision support. Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data. Degree-level education or equivalent experience, ideally in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline. Attention to detail, with the ability to identify trends and anomalies in financial data. Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Experience of influencing senior level leadership Good communication and presentation skills. Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence. Desirable: Working knowledge of IFRS, including Contract Accounting. Understanding of what good financial control looks like. Experience in the technology sector or professional services world. Experience of analysing and accounting for large data sets from multiple data sources. Job Benefits We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits: Transportation and rice allowances Night differential, overtime pay and holiday pay 13thmonth pay and performance based bonus plan Day 1 HMO healthcare coverage for you and dependents Outpatient medicine reimbursement Group life insurance, accidental death & disability cover Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential counselling Generous vacation and sick leave, available from Day 1 Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/civil ceremony, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet. Company share plan & Sharesave scheme allowing discounted share purchase through monthly savings We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles. If you do not want us to retain your details, you can utilise the Manage Your Data tool provided by Pinpoint or contact us directly at: global.ta@nccgroup.com. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Notice. We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage. Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process.