Finance Business Partner, Anz

About the role:
The ANZ Finance Business Partner has responsibility for supporting the development and implementation of the ANZ Business Strategy, partnering the business providing commercial advise and insight for ANZ. The job holder is also responsible for all Finance, Statutory (Legal & Taxation), governance & controlling activities related to RS in ANZ.

Key Responsibilities:
**_Business Planning & Strategy_**
- Lead or partner the 3-year planning business cycle and business strategy
- Lead & ensure the business strategy is implemented and monitored regularly
- Lead or partner in the commercial and financial evaluation of business initiatives with action-oriented recommendations
- Provide support and insight to the ANZ business leader, their Leadership Teams and other regional teams into the main variances to sales, margin and cost.
- Lead ANZ budget and forecast process and provide insight into current variances and future events.
- Provide timely and insightful ad-hoc analysis to support APAC/Group needs.
- Work as a key member of the Local Leadership Team in the development of marketing/commercial plans, certain budget proposals and SIP.
- Support Sales, Marketing and PSM to ensure we make sound financial/commercial decisions.
- Be an active culture builder.

**_M&A and strategic projects_**
- Lead ANZ M&A projects from finance side
- Carry out preliminary ground research and reality checks on selected M&A opportunities
- Proactively participate in the due diligence processes with consultants & internal experts to mitigate major risks for the business
- Build up M&A valuation model and synergy plan to support the decision making
- Prepare business proposals, presentations, approval papers and regular M&A updates to management
- Lead the post M&A integration from finance side to ensure seamless closing and FP&A processes after the merge
- Monitor and track the synergy plan realization after the merges to deliver value of the deal
- Lead and support other strategic projects initiated from Group or APAC

**_P&L Management and Process Improvement_**
- ANZ leadership on full P&L management and cost base reduction initiatives through Operational Excellence Projects
- Maintain balanced, objective and holistic perspective on cost initiatives
- Champion/support process improvement initiatives throughout the business.

**_Audit & Statutory Accounts_**
- Ensure fully compliant local Statutory Accounts are filed on time
- Ensure compliance with local statutory/regulatory practices
- Local liaison/contact point for external auditors and the annual audit process

**_Taxation_**
- Oversee all taxation matters, both direct and indirect, across all markets
- Liaise and inform the Group Tax Manager as appropriate
- Ensure full and timely compliance and filing of all local tax reporting
- Local liaison/contact point for local tax agents and authorities
- Identify local tax planning opportunities in conjunction with the Group Tax Manager

**_Legal & Statutory Matters_**
- Local liaison/contact point with local Group approved legal advisors
- Liaise, inform, report to APAC CFO and Group Legal Counsel as appropriate
- Review all commercial contracts to assess need for Group or external legal counsel review
- Handle/oversee all local company secretarial activities to ensure full local compliance

**_Management Reporting_**
- Ensure all Regional & Group reporting requirements are completed on a timely basis with quality.
- Ensure actions are taken to achieve deadlines for the different reporting requirements within ANZ

**_Credit Management _**
- Ensure local credit management policies balances risk and reward
- Train and coach credit management awareness/techniques to sales colleagues
- When appropriate, manage relationships with external recovery agencies including receivers/liquidators
- Maintain mutually beneficial working relationships with customers

**_Cash, Treasury and Risk Management _**
- Local liaison/contact point with local bankers, credit card providers etc
- Handle all local insurance related matters including Group submissions
- Local champion and coordinator for period ICQ review
- Local liaison/contact point for periodic internal audit activities
- Take proactive and broad base stance on risk management e.g. ICQ, H&S, BCP, DR.

**_Governance and Control_**
- Lead and drive awareness of Governance and Control in ANZ
- Director & secretarial responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with Group policies and procedures at all times and foster a culture of compliance and control across ANZ

**_Other_**
- Maintain close liaison with APAC Facilities manager relating to facilities in ANZ

**Requirements**:

- Professional accountancy qualification (CPA, ACA, ACCA, ACMA or equivalent) with experience of working in global MNCs
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in accounting, audit, FP&A, business partnering roles. Experience in big 4 or audit firms are highly desired
- Has the experience to be able to oper