Finance Business Partner Lead: Strategy, Analytics & Ops

JD.COM; Harrow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job description

Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts, monitor variances, and recommend adjustments to align financial goals with business strategies. Optimize resource allocation and decompose targets to support performance achievement.
• Business Analysis & Reporting: Establish a business KPI framework, generate regular analytical reports, identify anomalies, and conduct root cause analysis. Propose actionable strategies to drive operational improvements and cost-efficiency.
• Decision Support & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage with frontline operations to assess projects and design solutions. Provide financial insights for decision-making, resolve cross-departmental bottlenecks, and ensure strategic execution.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Identify risks (e.g., revenue inflation, delivery fraud) and implement preventive controls. Monitor cash flow, receivables, and payables to mitigate bad debt and liquidity risks.
• Data Systems & Tool Development: Design data models and automation tools (e.g., BI dashboards) to streamline financial processes. Enhance data accuracy and analytical efficiency for precision in business operations.
• Special Projects & Capability Building: Lead initiatives like industry research and competitor analysis, standardizing methodologies. Conduct financial training to elevate team expertise and foster sustained business‑finance integration.