Finance Business Partner

Panasonic • Newark, NJ

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance Business Partner serves as the link between the finance function and business operations, translating financial data into actionable insights that inform decision-making, improve performance, and support long-term growth. This role partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to align financial plans with business strategy, providing forward-looking analysis, financial guidance, and challenge to drive better outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in Finance or Accounting.
• 5–8+ years of experience in Finance, FP&A, or business partnering roles
• Solves complex financial and business challenges with multiple variables and competing priorities
• Requires strong analytical judgment to interpret data, identify trends, and recommend actions
• Balances financial rigor with commercial and strategic considerations
• Regular interaction with senior leaders, cross-functional stakeholders, and finance teams
• Requires the ability to clearly communicate financial insights to non-finance audiences
• Must influence without direct authority and build trust across the organization
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and data interpretation skills
• Knowledge of SAP
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant finance certification preferred (e.g., CPA, CFA, ACCA, CIMA)

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary financial advisor to assigned business units, building strong relationships with leadership
• Provide proactive financial insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions
• Challenge assumptions and influence decision-making using data-driven analysis
• Translate complex financial results into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Support business case development for investments, initiatives, and growth opportunities
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes in alignment with business strategy
• Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting, scenario planning, and decision-making
• Ensure financial plans reflect operational realities and strategic priorities
• Partner with leaders to align resource allocation with business objectives
• Deliver regular financial performance reporting, including variance analysis against budget and forecast
• Identify key drivers of financial performance and communicate risks and opportunities
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to track and measure business outcomes
• Provide insights to improve profitability, efficiency, and cost management
• Analyze and optimize revenue, cost structures, and investment returns
• Support pricing strategies, cost optimization, and profitability improvements
• Partner with stakeholders on contract negotiations and commercial initiatives
• Identify opportunities for business growth, efficiency, and cost savings
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and controls
• Identify financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Support for both internal and external audit requirements
• Improve financial processes, reporting, and data accuracy
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial performance and decision-making

Benefits

• Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources.
• High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level