Business Partnering and Reporting Manager Apac

**DESCRIPTION**

**1. Business Partnering and Advisory**:

- Act as a trusted advisor to the MD SPAC, providing strategic financial guidance and recommendations to meet and exceed financial targets.
- Collaborate closely with the MD and senior management to align financial strategies with business objectives.
- Offer insights and analysis to support decision-making processes and strategic planning.

**2. Leadership of BP Team**:

- Lead and mentor the Business Partner team across the APAC region.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team.
- Ensure the team delivers accurate and timely financial support to all regional stakeholders.

**3. AOP and Forecasting Management**:

- Manage the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and forecasting process for the SPAC region.
- Develop and maintain accurate financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Support the MD in long-term strategic planning and investment decisions.

**4. Cost Driver Analysis**:

- Conduct detailed cost driver analysis across the APAC region.
- Identify key cost drivers and opportunities for cost optimization in the operational branch network and drive productivity improvements
- Provide actionable recommendations to improve financial performance for branches and the wider organisation
- Identify inventory optimization opportunities to meet operational targets

**5. Stakeholder Management**:

- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior managers, Area Directors, Segment Leaders and external partners.
- Communicate financial insights and recommendations effectively to non-financial stakeholders.
- Facilitate collaboration between finance and other departments to achieve business goals.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**To be successful in this role you will need the following**:

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, CPA; MBA preferred.
- Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner or similar role, preferably in a regional or global context.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modelling and analysis.
- Strategic Thinker
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead and influence senior management and teams.
- Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance standards.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Critical Competencies**:
Business Partnering - Collaborates with stakeholders and develops partnerships to drive performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies; influences the organization by demonstrating knowledge of the business to provide guidance to support the decision making process and guiding the business towards positive results and organizational alignment; evaluates business environment using measures to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities.

Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Directs work - Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

Manages ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

Optimizes work processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Financial Analysis - Interprets financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement; evaluates financial results against targets to communicate conclusions to all stakeholders; ensures integrity of financial data by investigating variances and determining corrective actions to resolve identified issues.

Financial Planning and Forecasting - Utilizes financial forecast data to provide forward looking projections to facilitate decision making; partners with stakeholders to analyze trends and validate assumptions to provide a forecast that aligns to the organization's goals and strategies.

Financial Reporting - Analyzes financial data by evaluating results and solutions to support business decisions; prepares and presents financial information by summarizing data to communicate results in compliance with regulations and stakeholder expectations; partners with stakeholders to drive financial performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies.

**Job** Finance

**Organization** Cummins Inc.

**Role Category** Hybrid

**Job Type** Exempt - Experience