Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Location: Northlake, USA

Division: Solutions

Job Posting Title: Finance Business Partner

Time Type: Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Business Partner, Finance provides support and manages resources across different regions, this includes, but is not limited to financial reporting and control, income management, debt management, submitting invoices for payment for Accounts Payable and accurately billing clients for services rendered. This Partner is also responsible for overseeing the functions performed by the Accounting Assistant, Financial Analysts, and other assigned financial staff. As part of the DSV team, Employees are expected to meet company objectives in the areas of performance, safety, and quality. Business partners are expected to comply with all DSV corporate and site-specific policies and requirements for leaders at DSV. Business partners are expected to support, promote, and exemplify the core values of DSV consistently: Customers First, Best Performance, and True Collaboration.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Business Partner Finance, helps Operational leadership make financial decisions by supporting the following activities:

• Developing financial strategies: Analyze revenue, expenses, investments, and risks to create a financial strategy
• Create forecasts: Use historical data to create forecasts
• Prepare reports: Create reports to explain financial recommendations to senior management
• Set goals: Help set financial goals and create a roadmap to achieve them
• Manage resources: Manage and develop assigned resources effectively
• Identify opportunities: Identify when and how operations can optimize their assets and investments

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for performance management of Accounting Assistant and Financial Analysts and other assigned financial staff members; Ensures training and development of team members

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education & Experience: A Bachelor's degree is required, preferably within the area of Accounting or Finance; A minimum of 5 years of accounting, FP&A or finance experience is required; Minimum of 3 years in supervising direct reports

Computer Skills: Candidate must possess intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (i.e., Pivot Tables, Formulas, VLOOKUP functions)

Language Skills English (reading, writing, verbal)

Mathematical Skills Strong Math skills (emphasis on financial and accounting applications) with focused attention to detail

Other Skills The candidate must possess the ability to partner with associates at all levels of the organization; Effective communication, presentation, interpersonal, and influencing skills are required; This position requires an initiative-taking individual with strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, and proven leadership skills; The ability to work well in a dynamic environment, think creatively and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously is required

CORE COMPETENCIES

Leader of Others Accountability Business Acumen Communication / Building Partnership Developing Oneself Developing Others Drive for Results Embracing Change Problem Solving Empowerment Leadership Excellence Leading Change Problem Solving Independent Contributor Accountability Communication / Building Partnership Customer Orientation Developing Oneself Drive for Results Embracing Change Problem Solving

Travel Requirements This role requires 25% travel within the US

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DSV is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.