Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy & Decision Support:

+ Partner with Patrianna teams to provide financial guidance and strategic input for business decisions, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
+ Analyse financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, and proactively provide recommendations to optimize performance.
+ Provide insights into financial performance, profitability, and cash flow, working closely with operational teams to align on objectives.
+ Assist with new JVs, providing financial guidance and assisting with initial business plans.
+ Assist in assessing the financial impact of any potential M&A activity.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting:

+ Lead the preparation of Patrianna budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy and objectives.
+ Monitor performance against budgets, identifying variances, and providing detailed analysis to senior management.
+ Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly financial reports for key stakeholders, ensuring clear and accurate presentation of financial results and outlook.

Financial Analysis & Risk Management:

+ Conduct detailed financial analysis of financials with a key focus on P&L and working capital performance.
+ Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend appropriate actions to mitigate risk or enhance value.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:

+ Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
+ Effectively communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment across the organization.
+ Act as a trusted advisor, providing expert financial advice and supporting negotiations when necessary.

Joint Venture Governance & Compliance:

+ Ensure compliance with agreements.
+ Participate in the development and monitoring of JV governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to agreed-upon financial terms and operating structures.
+ Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure all JV activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies.

Qualifications:

Education:

+ Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. A professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA, ACA) or Master's degree (e.g., MBA, MSc) is preferred.

Experience:

+ 5+ years of experience in finance or accounting, with a focus on joint ventures, business partnerships, or financial planning and analysis.
+ Proven experience in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting, ideally in a JV or partnership structure.
+ Experience in collaborating with senior leadership teams and external stakeholders to influence decision-making and drive business performance.

Skills & Abilities:

+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence key stakeholders at all levels.
+ Strong financial analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate findings to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
+ Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities, with a proactive and results-oriented mindset.
+ Advanced Excel skills
+ High attention to detail and accuracy, with a commitment to delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.