Commercial Finance Business Partner

3 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa Dentsu Aegis Network Full time

The purpose of this role is to provide financial advice and guidance to the business leaders of a large profit centre within a market in support of the achievement of revenue, profit and/or margin targets.

Job Title:
Commercial Finance Business Partner

**Job Description**:

- Minimum 5 years’ experience within a Creative Agency in a Commercial Leadership position
- Client-facing experience
- People management

Key Responsibilities:

- Reviews and provides advice on strategic financial plans in partnership with business leaders
- Partners to provide insight and challenge through financial analysis to enable business partners to make key decisions and achieve targets
- Supports client and vendor negotiations by providing analytical insight and ensuring optimal balance of pricing, early payment discounts, rebates and volume commitments (where applicable)
- Analyses consolidated budgets and forecasts, and provides interpretation, insight and guidance
- Identifies and drives operational improvement through analysis of financial plans, management information and performance
- Works with business leaders to understand short, medium and long-term resource requirements and impact on forecasts and budgets
- Supports analysis of client profitability and identifies and supports initiatives to improve profitability/margin
- Supports the Operational Finance Director, Financial Controller and / or Market FD, as necessary with high quality and insightful analysis as requested from time to time and works with them to deliver impact with the business
- Supports the implementation of best practice financial planning techniques in line with business needs and supports initiatives to improve the quality and consistency of business and finance data

Key Skills:

- Proficient in excel, Chase, Chase Insights, Navision
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong negotiation skills

**Location**:
Cape Town

Brand:
Dentsu

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent


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