Finance Business Partner

DECCO Postharvest; Seyhan; On-site; TRY 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

DECCO Postharvest in Turkey seeks a Finance Business Partner to support business performance through financial analysis, planning, and decision support for local management and functional leaders. You will translate financial data into actionable recommendations that improve profitability and efficiency.

The role covers FP&A, performance monitoring, management reporting, and business analytics with tools like Power BI, SAC, and SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Admin, Industrial Eng, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Master's degree in Finance, Business Admin, Economics, or related discipline is an advantage.
• ACCA, CMA, CIMA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Partner with departments to understand performance and drive profitability.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for management.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

ERP SAP

Power BI

SAP Analytics Cloud

Tableau

SQL

Python

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting

Master's Degree preferred

ACCA/CIMA/CPA/CFA certifications

Tools

SAP

Power BI

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Tableau

SQL

Power Query

Power Pivot

Python

Excel

Job description

The Finance Business Partner supports DECCO Turkey's business performance by providing financial analysis, business insights, planning support, and decision-making assistance to local management and functional leaders.

Acting as a trusted partner to Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Regulatory and other business functions, the role helps translate financial and operational data into meaningful recommendations that drive profitability, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

The position plays a key role in financial planning, performance monitoring, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and business analysis while ensuring alignment with regional and global finance objectives.

1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Support the annual budget, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Analyze financial and operational performance against budget, forecast, and business targets.
• Prepare variance analyses and provide explanations of key business drivers.
• Assist in the preparation of financial models and business cases to support commercial and operational decisions.
• Support the evaluation of investments, cost-saving initiatives, pricing proposals, and growth opportunities.
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic financial reviews and management presentations.

2. Business Partnering & Performance Support

• Partner with departments to understand business performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor key business indicators including sales, margins, operating expenses, inventory, working capital, PBT and Cash Flow.
• Support profitability analysis by customer, product, crop segment, and business line.
• Provide financial support for operational and commercial initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional projects aimed at improving business results and operational efficiency.
• Assist management in identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.

3. Business Analytics & Decision Support

• Collect, analyse, and interpret financial and operational data.
• Support scenario analysis and forecasting activities to evaluate business alternatives.
• Develop reports and analyses that facilitate informed decision-making.
• Identify trends and provide recommendations based on business performance data.
• Support pricing, commercial, and operational analyses through fact-based financial insights.
• Prepare accurate and timely management reports.
• Support the development and maintenance of dashboards and business reporting tools.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of financial and operational information.
• Utilize reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP, or similar systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in reporting automation and data visualization.

5. Process Improvement & Financial Governance

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to reporting, planning, and financial analysis.
• Assist in maintaining strong financial controls and data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, finance procedures, and internal control requirements.
• Support internal and external audit activities when required.
• Promote data quality and process standardization across the organization.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Master's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline is considered an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as ACCA, CMA, CIMA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent are considered a plus.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Business Controlling, Finance Business Partnering, Management Reporting, or related finance roles.
• Experience in manufacturing, agriculture, crop protection, chemicals, or multinational environments is preferred.
• Experience supporting business and operational decision-making through financial analysis.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and business performance monitoring.

Languages

• Turkish: Native.
• English: Advanced (C1 or higher).

Technical Skills

• Strong financial analysis and financial modelling capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience with Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Tableau, or similar.
• Knowledge of Power Query, Power Pivot, SQL, Python, or other analytical tools is considered an advantage.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Business and commercial awareness.
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Effective stakeholder management and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and multicultural environment.
• Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement orientation.
• Results-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities.