Lead Finance Business Partner

Vestas•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Lead Finance Business Partner is focused on bridging the forecasted costs of Service contracts to the income and cost recognized for the Company. This role ensures that company financial guidelines are adhered to and appropriately documented for Management, BPM, SOX, and external audit review. The position provides value by informing Management of results and issues in a timely manner.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or a related subject
Minimum 7 years of financial experience required
Proficient with systems such as MS Office Suite, SAP, and BI tools
Demonstrates clear and effective written and spoken communication
Ability to work as part of a team
Flexibility and adaptability, some OT may be required
Ability to manage one’s own workload and work with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

Masters, CPA or MBA preferred
Proficiency in Workday or Adaptive

Responsibilities

Service Contracts reporting
Ensure revenue and cost recognition are aligned to Group guidelines for the service region
Track monthly site performance compared to initial sales assumptions and previous forecasts
Service management and finance are informed in scheduled meetings
Develop full year forecasts with Operations stakeholders for each site in the region
Identify and monitor financial risks and opportunities and make recommendations for forecast changes
Support the team with journal entries, accruals, and analysis during month-end close
Work with colleagues in Manila to root cause and correct financial posting issues
Perform internal and external audit tasks as needed, with SOX documents completed monthly
Develop new methods to streamline completion of compliance tasks
Develop dashboards and reporting packages, using data from SAP, Adaptive, and BI
Champion automation and streamlined financial reporting for operational partners