Director, Finance Business Partner

Financial Business Partner Director

The Financial Business Partner Director is a strategic role that provides financial insight and complex analysis of the operating results of the assigned verticals. The individual is required to be consultative and influence stakeholders using independent decision making through prior knowledge and experience. This role requires a forward-looking individual that will connect financial outcomes to the strategy associated with each of the assigned clients.

General responsibilities include developing deep knowledge and understanding of assigned clients / verticals to provide fiscal and organizational advice, partnering with operational management to formulate client / vertical budgets and forecasts, and effectively communicating with Pontoon corporate accounting and forecasting to ensure vertical profit and loss statements are accurate. The role also involves identifying, creating, and applying financial performance metrics to measure the expected profitability / return on sales for assigned clients, and staying abreast of leading economic, business, and industry trends.

Education and job requirements include a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field, and a minimum of seven years of financial analysis experience. Knowledge of general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and financial analysis principles and practices is also required, along with proficiency in automated financial systems and tools.