Finance Business Partner

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Here is your content in plain text format without table borders: • Work closely with Business Unit Executives to provide financial insights that drive business performance and growth. • Act as a consultant on major business initiatives, new products and enhancements, and other strategic projects. • Support the development and execution of business strategies by assessing financial viability and forecasting outcomes. • Challenge assumptions and provide independent advice to ensure that commercial decisions are financially sound and support long-term success. • Establish and monitor performance targets for Business Units, aligning financial objectives with operational realities. • Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual results and provide actionable recommendations for improvement. • Provide in-depth analysis to the business, highlighting areas of growth to ensure optimal performance in line with budget and other performance targets. • Support cost optimization initiatives by evaluating expenditures and proposing efficiency improvements. • Serve as a key point of contact between Finance and other business functions, ensuring seamless information flow. • Assess financial risks associated with business decisions and recommend mitigating strategies. • Ensure compliance with FirstBank Nigeria's policies and regulatory requirements. • Maintain a robust internal control environment and champion sound risk management practices. • Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of finance-related processes and reporting. • Champion the adoption of digital tools and automation to streamline financial analysis, planning, and reporting activities. • Lead or participate in cross-functional projects aimed at driving operational excellence across the Bank. • Review macroeconomic indices for the upcoming year and provide insights on local and international macroeconomic policies that may influence business performance. • Review trends in charges, interest rates, and inflation rates for the upcoming year, and determine applicable rates for Business Unit products as part of the budgeting process. • Drive the review and analysis of Business Unit and product data to monitor performance across channels, products, customer segments, and locations. • Facilitate the timely annual budgeting exercise and support the Unit Head, Budgeting & Analytics, in ensuring adequate and efficient budgetary control. • Maintain the security of all information entrusted to the staff. • Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Business Partner Lead. JOB REQUIREMENT Minimum Education: • First Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Science, or Engineering. • Master's Degree and/or professional certification in Accounting or Finance (e.g., ACA, CFA, or other relevant professional qualifications). Minimum Education: • First Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Science, or Engineering. • Master's Degree and/or professional certification in Accounting or Finance (e.g., ACA, CFA, or other relevant professional qualifications). Grade: SBO-DM