Finance Business Partner Associate Director

About the Position

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.

Responsibilities

Driving Performance

• Lead financial performance management & reporting, ensuring clear, accurate, and timely reporting (forecasts, actuals, OP, 3YP)
• Provide fact-based, actionable insights to drive value creation across the entire business
• Drive a transparent, clear narrative on performance drivers, execution requirements, risks, and operations, etc.
• Lead continuous improvement in reporting, forecasting, and planning to drive simplification and standardization
• Partner closely with regional FP&A to drive clarity, simplicity, and speed in all financial reporting and planning
• Lead the development of periodic forecasts, collaborating with various departments to gather input and ensure alignment with strategic goals
• Build and maintain financial models to analyze different scenarios, assess business performance, and make informed decisions
• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial and operational performance, identifying trends, key performance indicators (KPI), and areas for improvement

Strategy Development & Execution

• Partner 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-correct
• Partner with key stakeholders to embed commercial strategic direction into key processes and ways of working
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making, such as investments, cost optimization, and resource allocation

Controls & Governance

• Actively partner with other finance teams to create & maintain an environment of strong internal controls, good governance, and efficient financial processes

Leadership and Team Management

Talent Development

• Recruit and retain a team of engaged, capable finance professionals
• Ensure clarity in ‘what’s expected’ – role definition, performance, development
• Drive a growth mindset and performance culture among the team
• Focus on personal and professional development throughout the down-line

Leadership

• Role-model critical leadership behaviors, in particular – collaboration, active listening, managerial courage, standing alone, powerful influencing
• Leverage the matrixed organization to drive alignment and clarity
• Actively enroll and manage all internal and external stakeholders, and make use of subject-matter experts
• Develop financial acumen in others

Requirements

• Bachelor/Master degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Fluency in English
• Qualified finance professional, with 8+ years of finance leadership experience
• Experienced in managing critical senior-level stakeholders across various functions
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex problem-solving and ‘structure white space’ to bring clarity and transparency
• Able to handle a diverse agenda that spans outside of core finance, in order to be able to provide a ‘total business’ perspective

Nice to Have

• Able to thrive in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage a team well
• Experience working in a multinational corporation and a matrixed organization
• Outstanding analytical abilities, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels in the organization
• Excellent team player and ability to take ownership of tasks/projects
• Highly skilled at problem-solving
• Experienced in using data insights to help drive decision-making and influencing stakeholders
• Expert in MS Office Tools – MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of CRM systems such as Salesforce/MS Dynamics
• Comfortable in using BI tools and large datasets for financial modeling
• Professional written/verbal English communication skills

We Offer

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About the Company

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence. All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the NIQ Diversity and Inclusion page.

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