Finance Business Partner

Opportunity Information

The Role

Punjab Group is looking for a Finance Business Partner to join its Head Office in Lahore, leading financial planning, budgeting, analysis and business partnering.

•Financial planning and budgeting: lead the preparation, review and consolidation of annual budgets, forecasts and financial plans in coordination with business and operational teams •Business partnering: partner with business heads and operational stakeholders to understand business performance, provide financial insights and support informed decision-making •Costing and cost control: oversee costing activities, analyze cost structures, identify cost drivers, monitor expenditures and recommend measures for cost optimization and efficiency •Financial analysis and performance monitoring: analyze financial and operational performance against budgets, forecasts, historical results and business targets •Variance analysis: identify and investigate variances between actual results and budgets/ forecasts, determine underlying reasons and recommend corrective actions •Management reporting: prepare and present timely financial reports, dashboards, KPIs and performance analyses to management, highlighting key trends, risks, opportunities and areas requiring attention •Financial control: monitor financial performance, expenditure and resource utilization to ensure adherence to approved budgets, financial policies and internal controls •Financial planning and forecasting: develop financial forecasts, scenario analyses and business cases to assess the financial impact of proposed initiatives and support strategic planning •Profitability analysis: evaluate profitability by business unit, product, service or other relevant segments and identify opportunities to improve financial performance •Financial leadership and decision support: support leadership in strategic financial decisions, investment evaluations, business planning and resource allocation •Regulatory and statutory compliance: ensure compliance with applicable statutory, tax, regulatory and financial reporting requirements •Internal controls and risk management: maintain effective internal controls, identify financial and operational risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures •Audit management: coordinate internal and external audits, address audit observations and ensure timely implementation of agreed corrective actions •Accounting standards and governance: ensure adherence to applicable accounting standards, corporate governance requirements and company policies •Stakeholder coordination: work collaboratively with finance, procurement, HR and operational teams to improve financial discipline, reporting accuracy and overall business efficiency

Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements