Senior Finance Business Partner

NDT Global; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office

401(k) matching

Paid time off from day one

Job summary

NDT Global is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to support its US Operations. The role demands hands-on finance leadership, partnership with operations, and a focus on performance improvements and strategic growth.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in finance partnering, strong budgeting and forecasting skills, and experience with SAP and BI tools. A global, matrix organization background is beneficial, with a hybrid work model in Houston.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
• CPA/CA/ACA/CMA or equivalent preferred.
• 4+ years in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, commercial finance, or related roles.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and financial modelling; ERP SAP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations leadership to provide financial analysis, insights, and recommendations that support strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Conduct monthly financial reviews, analysing business performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and annual planning activities for the US Operations business.
• Monitor project performance, cost management, profitability, and working capital metrics.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure accurate budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business initiatives and investment decisions.
• Identify and drive continuous process improvements that enhance operational and financial performance.
• Develop, track, and report KPIs aligned with business objectives.
• Utilise SAP, Business Intelligence, and reporting tools to deliver meaningful and actionable insights.
• Work closely with global finance colleagues to enhance reporting consistency and share best practices.
• Support month‑end close activities, including analysis of actual results, accruals, budget variances, and performance drivers.
• Present financial information and recommendations to senior stakeholders in a clear and impactful manner.
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as required.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Excel

BI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics

Tools

SAP

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

About NDT Global

NDT Global is the leading provider of inline diagnostic solutions, advanced data insights, subsea inspection, and integrity management services that safeguard energy‑sector infrastructure. The company is known for its expertise in ultrasonic inspection technologies such as Pulse Echo, Pitch‑and‑Catch, Phased Array, and Acoustic Resonance (ART Scan), and in ultra‑high‑resolution Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) inspection services. These differentiated offerings, along with non‑ultrasonic technologies like inertial measurement units and others in development, enable NDT Global to deliver comprehensive asset integrity solutions.

Innovation is at the core of our mission. We continuously challenge the boundaries of existing technologies to deliver transformational solutions that empower the industry to achieve safer, more cost‑effective pipeline management. Our commitment to research and development drives the creation of vital new methods and tools that address evolving customer needs while setting new industry standards.

By strategically applying inspection technologies to detect, diagnose, and model various types of threats, NDT Global provides predictive, decision‑ready insights. These insights, powered by the world’s most accurate data, enable asset owners to optimize infrastructure health, drive operational efficiencies, reduce risk, and minimize their carbon footprint.

Senior Finance Business Partner – US Operations

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Senior Finance Business Partner to support our US Operations. This highly visible role partners directly with operational leadership to provide financial insights, drive performance improvements, influence business decisions, and support strategic growth initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on finance professional who enjoys working closely with stakeholders, challenging the status quo, and identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and business performance. Beyond strong analytical capabilities, success in this role requires initiative, adaptability, and the ability to build strong relationships across a diverse and international organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations leadership to provide financial analysis, insights, and recommendations that support strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Conduct monthly financial reviews, analysing business performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and annual planning activities for the US Operations business.
• Monitor project performance, cost management, profitability, and working capital metrics.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure accurate budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business initiatives and investment decisions.
• Identify and drive continuous process improvements that enhance operational and financial performance.
• Develop, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with business objectives.
• Utilise SAP, Business Intelligence, and reporting tools to deliver meaningful and actionable insights.
• Work closely with global finance colleagues to enhance reporting consistency and share best practices.
• Support month‑end close activities, including analysis of actual results, accruals, budget variances, and performance drivers.
• Present financial information and recommendations to senior stakeholders in a clear and impactful manner.
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related discipline.
• Qualified accountant designation (CPA, CA, ACA, CMA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, commercial finance, or related financial roles.
• Experience supporting operational or project‑based environments is highly desirable.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and financial modelling.
• ERP experience, preferably SAP, is an advantage.
• Experience working in a global or matrix organisation is beneficial.

Technical Skills

• Strong financial planning, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced financial modelling and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to translate financial information into business insights and recommendations.
• Strong understanding of operational drivers, profitability, and performance metrics.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills; experience with Business Intelligence tools is advantageous.

Key Soft Skills

• Proactive – actively identifies opportunities and drives improvements.
• Hands‑on – enjoys being involved in the detail and taking ownership of deliverables.
• Commercially minded – understands the connection between financial performance and business outcomes.
• Adaptable – comfortable working with a diverse range of stakeholders and changing priorities.
• Collaborative – builds trusted relationships across teams and functions.
• Positive and personable – communicates effectively and influences through partnership.
• Curious and analytical – continually seeks ways to improve processes, reporting, and business performance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with a clear and defined career path.
• All paid time off deposited day one – no accrual.
• Matching 401(k).
• All benefits begin on the first day of the next month.
• Hybrid work schedule: three days in the office and two days working remotely.