FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNERING - COOPER LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Cooper Lighting Solutions team in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive.
Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career.
Together, we’re transforming our industry.
As the world leader in lighting, we’re constantly ahead of the curve.
Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more! Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder.
doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by .
As a Finance Business Partner you’ll co-pilot the business as part of the local management team shaping the future financial path of the factory.
We’re on the lookout for forward-thinking innovators.
If you match this description, get in touch! What you’ll do Co-manage the business, support and guide strategic and tactical decisions by means of sound business analysis (bus.
modelling, opportunity & risk assessments, scenario analysis etc.) Provide advice on the financial implications of business activities and take accountability for reviewing financial business cases on investments and resource allocation (make vs buy, automation investment, etc.
capex) Co-manage the outcome of financial planning processes (Target setting, quarterly forecast), working closely with business management to optimize value drivers and manage risk Monitor the financial position of the business.
Identify risks and opportunities to current financial projections and take corrective actions where needed (e.
., margin improvement, cost improvements, productivity improvement) Connect with the Financial Controller on any Accounting Operations topics and where appropriate, ensure input is provided to ensure completeness of External, Statutory reporting and Tax requirements.
Take ownership for the integrity of business results, business ethics, and financial risk management.
Sign off the financial statements of the ORUs in scope.
Your qualifications Financial Acumen.
A foundational knowledge of financial and management accounting to provide financial advice to the business.
Understands IFRS and Signify Accounting Principles, management accounting techniques, Directives, Local Statutory and Local Taxes and how they apply to the business.
Business Performance Management.
Take action to drive business performance by understanding the end-to-end business and how financial results are delivered.
As part of a Management Team, understand the key value drivers of the business and its processes to drive financial and non-financial decisions that generate value.
Balance risk and reward in the deployment of the assets of the company applying sound financial discipline.
Challenging the business forecast to ensure it is realistic and then tracking performance against plans.
Decision Influencer.
Provide a clear financial recommendation to the business to a specific decision.
Communicates financial statements, performance and recommendations to business leaders.
Able to model complex business decisions, including business risk management (e.
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contracts, investments).
Strategic Thinker.
as a value creation architect, leverage knowledge of the business and customers in determining winning strategies for the business, challenging the assumptions critically.
Translate that long term vision and strategy of the business into short to medium term actions to drive the business.
Track the impact of those strategic actions and adapt to the changing environment.
Customer First.
Understand customer expectations in order to provide value that drives customer satisfaction and thereby supports our business performance.
Understands the fiscal and regulatory environment the business operates within and ensures the business acts within those regulations, including ensuring financial transactions are recorded in line with the business reality.
Knows how to articulate the strategy and position of the company when representing the company to external parties.
Greater Together.
Take accountability for own actions and areas of responsibility while ensuring efficient handover in the end-to-end process.
Connect with colleagues inside finance and peers outside finance in a cooperative and respectful manner, by valuing diverse perspectives and engaging in courageous conversations.
Utilizing the strength of the combined team, know and respect the roles and accountabilities in the organization and trusts each other’s expertise, contributing own expertise where required.
Challenging when needed but also empower and coach others in developing themselves.
Game Changer.
Identify new opportunities for improvement and drive implementation of those changes to improve the finance function.
Addressing concerns swiftly and decisively.
Taking the initiative to innovate our organization design, our systems and our way of working.
Use change management in the implementation of those plans.
Passion for results.
Achieve excellence in finance processes, practices the concepts of LEAN in their daily work to continuously look for efficiency in our processes.
Driving simplification, increasing speed of delivery and removing waste.
Question, identify and implement simplification in our processes What you’ll need..
Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, mathematics, statistics or a related field 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and forecasting Proficiency in Financial Modeling, Budgeting for Expense, Reporting Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Power BI or other similar tools Experience with general ledger ERP tools, such as Oracle NetSuite, SAP etc Effective and collaborative communicator with proven presentation skills Our candidate profile is just a guide.
We know that many talented people only apply for jobs when there is an exact match.
If you don't fit all the criteria but believe this role is for you, we would very much like to hear from you.
What you’ll get in return… We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles.
Learning is fundamental to our culture.
Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry.
You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.
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