Finance Business Partner Associate Director

Job Description The NielsenIQ Finance Business Partner (FBP) plays a critical leadership role in the Commercial organization. FBP’s are key members of the regional, functional and global leadership teams, and play a unique role in driving clarity, transparency, actions and performance improvement in all areas of value creation. As a senior finance leader at NIQ, your accountabilities span both strategic and executional management, and require excellence in collaboration, influencing and team building. Senior finance leaders role-model critical behaviors on behalf of the whole business. Job Description Provide senior level finance business partnering support for the WEU Nordics cluster and WEU Regional Retailer Vertical. Finance business partnering key accountabilities:Driving performanceLead financial performance management & reporting, ensuring clear, accurate timely reporting (forecasts, actuals, OP, 3YP)Provide fact-based, actionable insights to drive value creation across the entire businessDrive a transparent, clear narrative on performance drivers, execution requirements, risks and ops etcLead continuous improvement in reporting, forecasting and planning to drive simplification and standardizationPartner closely with regional FP&A to drive clarity, simplicity & speed in all financial reporting and planningLeading the development of the periodic forecasts, collaborating with various departments to gather input and ensure alignment with strategic goalsBuilding and maintaining financial models to analyze different scenarios, assess business performance and make informed decisionsConducting in-depth analysis of financial and operational performance, identifying trends, key performance indicators (KPI) and areas for improvement Strategy development & executionPartner with commercial leaders to develop a world-class commercial strategy & supporting 3-year plan (3YP)Drive execution of the strategy • develop, manage performance, communicate & cascade and proactively course-correctPartner with key stakeholders to embed commercial strategic direction into key processes and ways of workingProviding financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision making, such as investments, cost optimization and resource al locationControls & GovernanceActively partner with other finance teams to create & maintain an environment of strong internal controls, good governance and efficient financial processes Leadership and team management key accountabilities:Talent developmentRecruit and retain a team of engaged capable finance professionalsEnsure clarity in ‘what’s expected’ – role definition, performance, developmentDrive a growth mindset and performance culture among the teamFocus on personal and professional development throughout the down-lineLeadership Role-model critical leadership behaviors, in particular • collaboration, active listening, managerial courage, standing alone, powerful influencingLeverage the matrixed organization to drive alignment and clarityActively enroll and manage all internal and external stakeholders, and make use of subject-matter expertsDevelop financial acumen in others Qualifications Bachelor/Master degree in Accounting, Finance or related field Fluency in EnglishQualified finance professional, with 8+ years of finance leadership experience Experienced in managing critical senior level stakeholders across various functionsDemonstrated ability to manage complex problem solving and ‘structure white space’ to bring clarity and transparencyAble to handle diverse agenda that spans outside of core finance, in order to be able to provide a ‘total business’ perspectiveAdditional Information Desired Characteristics: Able to thrive in a deadline driven, fast-paced environmentAbility to manage team well Experience working in a multi-national corporation and a matrixed organizationOutstanding analytical abilities, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels in the organizationExcellent team player and ability to take ownership of tasks/projectsHighly skilled at problem solving Experienced in using data insights to help drive decision-making and influencing stakeholdersExpert in MS Office Tools • MS Excel and PowerPointKnowledge of CRM systems such as Salesforce/MS DynamicsComfortable in using BI tools and large datasets for financial modelingProfessional written/verbal English communication skills Additional Information Our Benefits Flexible working environmentVolunteer time offLinkedIn LearningEmployee-Assistance-Program (EAP)NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. 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