OverviewThe Finance Business Partner must ensure smooth operations and reporting of the individual asset financial
divisions. The role requires providing strategic advice and recommendations on critical financial decisions and commercial transactions, as well as working with cross functional teams on areas that have financial impact to drive better profitability and cash management.ResponsibilitiesBusiness Partnering:

• Pro-actively participates in collaboration with the Executive Director to meet the assets strategic and operational goals.
• Provides strategic advice and recommendations on critical financial decisions and commercial transactions.
• Manages budgetary planning/ budgetary control exercise in alignment with
• the strategic goals and objectives of the asset.
• Provides financial management support including analyzing and interpreting financial and non-financial information.
• Identifies opportunities for cost reduction and improvement of profitability.
• Acts as cheque signatory and authorizes expenditure up to limits as per the DoA.
• Working with cross functional teams on areas that have financial impact to drive better profitability and cash management.

Ensure robust financial records:

• Maintain robust books of accounts, in liaison with Shared services team.
• Implements and monitors effective controls in place in all areas of risk identified at the assets. Active involvement in the testing as part of the ICOFR exercise.
• Act as finance point of contact for internal audits, external audits and any other audit on the asset.
• Oversees implementation of financial policies and procedures.
• Fulfil periodic reporting requirements to the Head office on financial performance.

People Management:

• Provides supervision, guidance, on the job training and share continuous constructive feedback for direct reports (if any).

Communication:

• Communicates effectively with team members and maintain good inter-functional liaison to ensure smooth implementation of operational activities.

Job Specific (Domain) Finance:

• Budgeting & Control
• Financial Analysis
• Decision Support
• Finance Business Partnering
• Financial Management
• Performance analysis

QualificationsEducation:Essential:Professional qualification in Finance & AccountingExperience:Essential:

• 5+ years of experience in related role

Preferred:

• Previous managerial experience
• Healthcare experience

Certification and Licensure:

• ACCA/ CA/ CPA/ CIMA/ CFA or equivalent

Job Specific Skills and Abilities:Essential:

• Ability to understand and monitor financial accounting and reporting.
• Advance skills with ERP Systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience of developing and managing large budgets
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:Typical physical demands include: a high degree of manual dexterity to sufficiently perform computer functions on a keyboard, produce materials on a PC and operate basic office equipment, normal or corrected vision and hearing, operate audiovisual equipment used during training programs, physically move, lift and carry training equipment and materials, mobility sufficient to visit with departments or caregivers throughout MH, stand in front of an audience for up to eight (8) hours a day and lift up to 30 lbs.Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)Caregivers will comply with OSHMS policies, standards, and procedures affecting their work and avoid misuse of anything provided in the interests of health and safety.

• Helps in developing and establishing safety programs.
• Follows established procedures and not take any shortcuts.
• Assists in investigations.
• Reports hazards and incidents.
• Provides feedback to managers

Authority

• Stops any hazardous activity within the workplace

• Ensures consultation by the management

• Gets information, training, supervision and instruction from the management

• Participates in OSH matters such as risk assessments, PPE selections, hazard control selections, management

of change process etc.Accountability

• Reports regularly to direct manager

• For their own acts of negligence to laid down procedures

• Attends all trainings and work according to the trainings

• Abides and performs according to company and local OSH System frame works

• For safety of self and the equipment used and task performed

• Accountable to protect others who may be affected by their work

DISCLAIMERThe responsibilities described on this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. These statements are not intended to be exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities required of employees in the position.Final determination of a candidates qualifications and eligibility to perform the job is at the sole discretion and judgment of the institute/department executive leadership.

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