Finance Business Partner

Nilfisk; Orsay; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global professional cleaning equipment provider in Orsay is looking for a Finance Business Partner to influence financial decision-making and drive the budget and forecast process. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical abilities, be fluent in French and English, and possess advanced Excel skills. Responsibilities include financial analysis, reporting, and coaching the organization on financial awareness. This full-time role requires initiative and a detailed understanding of the business context.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in business context analysis to drive value creation.
• Experience in reporting financial findings and driving performance.

Responsabilités

• Drive budget and forecast processes in collaboration with teams.
• Report financial findings for informed decision-making.
• Develop understanding of financial challenges and drive performance.

Connaissances

Strong business understanding

Finance background

Analytical abilities

Fluent in French and English

Advanced Excel

Strong communication skills

Outils

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Nilfisk was founded in 1906 by the Danish engineer P.A. Fisker. Today the company is a world‑leading global provider of professional cleaning equipment and services. More than 90% of sales are to professionals while the remaining part of the business aimed at consumers covers floorcare equipment, vacuum cleaners and high‑pressure washers.

Nilfisk’s products and services are sold in more than 100 countries and produced at 8 manufacturing sites across the globe. The main production facilities are in the US, Mexico, Hungary, Italy and China. A total of approximately 4,800 employees secured revenue of €1,027.9 m in 2024. The largest single market is the USA, covering 28% of revenue in 2024, followed by Germany (14%), France (10%), Denmark (7%) and the UK (4%).

We embrace diversity and legal equality with an inclusive environment. All are encouraged to apply for the role, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Age is not a consideration.

Role description

Influence decision making – Trusted adviser for the business. Uses research, analysis and experience to develop business and financial recommendations, provide budget feedback and assist in key financial decisions and play an important role in value creation.

Scan for opportunities – Completes regular financial analysis, identifying and managing financial risk, completing financial research, performing economic and sales forecasting, analysing sales and overall performance and managing financial data. This financial analysis comes together to assist in decision‑making.

Drive Budget/Forecast process – Working with accounting and cross‑functional teams, the Finance Business Partner uses financial analysis and forecasting to design and oversee the execution of the budget/forecast. Ensures that the budget is properly administered and follows guidelines and provides budget feedback.

Report Financial Findings – Responsible for reporting findings and working with the business to make financial decisions. This can involve completing regular financial reviews and delivering accurate financial reports, executing sales reports and developing and giving presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of the business context associated with value creation, translate financial and non‑financial data into business opportunities.
• Understand the financial challenges and strategically influence them to deliver options to meet financial targets.
• Drive business performance, continuous productivity improvements and standardisation across the organisational area.
• Accountable for timely and high‑quality financial reporting, analysis and metrics to key stakeholders.
• Drive a single set of numbers across all financial reports.
• Own and provide financial information and expertise to inform and challenge the organisational strategy.
• Drive investment plans and budget/forecasting process.
• Accountable for the analysis and interpretation of financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry and economic conditions.
• Coach the organisation to increase financial awareness in their approach to business decisions.

Behavioral Competencies

• Initiative – Able to work independently with minimum supervision, make suggestions on best practice and improve current processes and procedures.
• Problem solving – Can think independently of creative solutions to problems.
• Analytical – Able to analyse large volumes of data and clearly communicate findings.
• Teamwork – Willingly cooperate with others towards the same goals and objectives.
• Communication skills – Effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Time Management – Able to prioritise, plan ahead and achieve objectives within strict deadlines.
• Influencing – Confident liaising and influencing at all levels within a business.
• Culturally aware – Able to work with a diverse team; able to bring colleagues together.
• Capable of intelligent debate – Able to communicate complexity clearly.

Core Skills

• Strong business understanding and interest in a global context.
• Finance background and strong analytical abilities, plus a structured, reliable personality supporting planning, execution and prioritisation of activities.
• Attention to detail while keeping focus on the high level and acknowledging that follow‑up is needed for success; striving to continuously improve performance.
• Proactive self‑starter with strong drive, focused and prioritising to get the job done while remaining calm.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills enabling you to build relationships and challenge business in a positive, pragmatic and collaborative way.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint experience at super‑user level.

Key Skills

• Marketing & Sales
• Business Administration
• Bid
• Instrumentation & Control
• HACCP

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Vacancy: 1

Please submit your application including an English CV.