Finance Business Partner - US

Baringa Partners

26d•$145,000 - $170,000

About The Position

About Baringa We set out to build the world's most trusted consulting firm - creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people-first way of working. We work with everyone from FTSE 100 names to bright new start-ups, in every sector. You'll find us collaborating shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients, from the big picture right down to the detail: helping them define their strategy, deliver complex change, spot the right commercial opportunities, manage risk, or bring their purpose and sustainability goals to life. Our clients love how we get to know what makes their organisations tick - slotting seamlessly into their teams and being proudly geeky about solving their challenges. We have hubs in Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, and we work all around the world - from a wind farm in Wyoming to a boardroom in Berlin. Find us wherever there's a challenge to be tackled and an impact to be made. Our Commercial Finance team are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join them. As a US Regional Finance Business Partner at Baringa, you will be a proactive and engaging finance professional, passionate about client service and relationship management. You will drive commercial value by delivering timely, data-driven insights that inform strategic decisions, while also supporting ad hoc projects and bids. Additionally, you will support the FP&A team in delivery of forecasting and planning for the sector to ensure strong financial oversight and future readiness.

Requirements

Qualified accountant with experience post qualification as a Finance Business Partner
Strong knowledge of accounting processes gained ideally in professional services organisations
Commercially focused approach
Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to communicate at all levels
Resilient & committed, able to operate in a fast paced and challenging environment with an entrepreneurial mindset
Confident and mature stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience of pricing will be beneficial but not essential

Responsibilities

Able to model Baringa's values, contributing to a positive team culture, fostering an environment of kindness, curiosity, and high performance.
Act as the visible 'face of finance,' building strong relationships with global and regional sector leadership and teams while partnering with sector and business unit leads to drive commercial value.
Support the FP&A team in delivery of forecasting and planning for the region, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and financial targets
Explain financial performance by delivering impactful insights and drawing connections between financial data and sector strategies.
Ask key “so what…” questions to inform decision-making
Conduct client reviews, including deep dives into margin and bill rates, to enhance commercial outcomes
Support scenario and sensitivity analysis to inform strategic planning and mitigate risks, including for potential M&A activity
Ensure key messages land when presenting finance to non-finance individuals, helping drive better understanding and engagement
Build commercial awareness in the sectors and across the region by delivering Commercial training, particularly for project managers.
Emphasise the commercial impact of operational excellence across project lifecycles (e.g., client & project setup, PO setup, time recording, fixed price revenue recognition, WIP, invoicing, and cash collection)
Prepare and review geo, sector and BU highlight emails, , and commercial executive pack inputs that succinctly get across key messages and insights to help drive decision making
Review expenditure, T&M, and capped T&M to identify risks and opportunities for optimisation
Support process and tool improvement as required
Collaborate with business partners across Baringa Enablement (Finance, People, Staffing & Utilisation, Sector Business Managers, Legal, etc.) to deliver a premium business partnering service

Benefits

Salary in the range of $145,000-$170,000
Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost for employee-only coverage. These benefits utilize comprehensive networks to offer coverage throughout the United States
Company-paid group term life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and travel insurance
Participation in our 401k retirement plan; we contribute 3% of your annual base salary and match up to an additional 2% if you contribute to the plan
Ability to set aside pre-tax dollars toward commuter benefits, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dep-care FSA
Baringa People Fund - an opportunity for every employee to manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice outside of work
Paid Parental leave of 16 weeks for primary caregivers
Opportunities to grow your skills and knowledge through a range of learning courses and resources
Five weeks' annual leave, with an additional two-week recharge after five years

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