Finance Business Partner, Corporate Functions (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Convatec; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits package

Learning and development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Convatec is seeking a Finance Business Partner to act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, driving commercial performance and delivering financial outcomes aligned with strategic objectives. You’ll partner with CBS and the wider Finance team to provide insights and challenge decisions.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and the ability to translate complex numbers into actionable recommendations, including leading one direct report in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in Finance Business Partnering supporting Commercial, Sales, Marketing, or Leadership teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to translate financial insights into actionable recommendations.
• Proven ability to influence, challenge, and build credibility with senior stakeholders in a matrix organisation.
• Experience developing business cases and analysing complex financial scenarios.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to drive financial performance and support strategic objectives.
• Provide insightful analysis, identify risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans.
• Translate financial results into clear business insights for stakeholders.
• Support planning, forecasting, and performance management processes.
• Challenge assumptions and assess financial viability of initiatives and investments.
• Develop and evaluate business cases, commercial agreements, and pricing proposals.
• Collaborate with Finance teams to ensure alignment and effective financial support.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making through data-driven insights.
• Contribute to the development of commercial finance capabilities and share best practices.
• Lead and develop one direct report.

Skills

Finance Partnering

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder influence

Business cases

Analytics & storytelling

Strategic thinking

Matrix experience

Industry exp preferred

Financial tools

People management

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration degree

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Power BI

Job description

About the Position

As a Finance Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to business leaders, helping drive commercial performance and deliver financial outcomes aligned with strategic objectives. You’ll provide insightful analysis, challenge decision-making constructively, and translate complex financial information into actionable business recommendations.

You will be the primary Finance point of contact for your stakeholders, partnering closely with colleagues across Convatec Business Services (CBS) and the wider Finance organisation to ensure the business receives the support and expertise it needs.

Success in this role requires strong commercial acumen, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to influence senior leaders in a dynamic, matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to drive financial performance and support delivery of strategic and operational objectives.
• Provide insightful analysis and recommendations, identifying risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans to optimise business performance.
• Translate financial results into clear business insights, helping stakeholders understand performance drivers and make informed decisions.
• Support planning, forecasting, and performance management processes, ensuring financial plans reflect strategic priorities and business realities.
• Challenge assumptions constructively and assess the financial viability of business initiatives, investments, and commercial opportunities.
• Develop and evaluate business cases, commercial agreements, pricing proposals, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance teams across CBS and the wider organisation to ensure effective financial support and alignment.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and influencing decision-making through data-driven insights.
• Contribute to the continuous development of commercial finance capabilities by sharing knowledge and best practices across the Finance organisation.
• Lead and develop one direct report, fostering a high-performance and collaborative team environment.

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in Finance Business Partnering, supporting Commercial, Sales, Marketing, or Business Leadership teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to understand business drivers and translate financial insights into actionable recommendations.
• Proven ability to influence, challenge, and build credibility with senior stakeholders in a complex matrix organisation.
• Experience developing business cases, evaluating commercial opportunities, and analysing complex financial scenarios.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with strong attention to detail and execution.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, international, and matrixed environment.
• Previous experience within MedTech, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, or other commercially focused industries is preferred.
• Experience with SAP, Hyperion, Power BI, or similar financial reporting and planning tools is advantageous.

Experience managing, mentoring, or coaching others, including responsibility for one direct report, is advantageous.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary and Benefits
• Hybrid working model
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Learning and development opportunities
• Inclusive, collaborative, and purpose-driven culture
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of millions of people worldwide

Ready to Join Us?

At Convatec, we’re pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. Every day, we’re focused on transforming care for people living with chronic conditions, enabling greater freedom, confidence, and mobility.

If you’re ready to make a real impact and help bring our Forever Caring promise to life, we’d love to hear from you.

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Equal opportunities

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

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About Convatec

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch:

Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With over 10,000 colleagues, we provide products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention, treatment for hard to heal wounds, at-risk skin and ulcerated tissue to supporting debilitating conditions, improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2025 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC).

To learn more please visit: http://www.convatecgroup.com.