Finance Business Partner

Position: Finance Business Partner, Straumann China

Location: Shanghai, China

Position Summary:

As finance business partner for China, you will be responsible for partnering with China Commercial organization in governing finance controls and processes, delivering analysis and insights to drive data-driven business decisions, managing budget planning and control etc. Goal is to drive business growth and success. The position reports to Finance Director, China Commercial.

Primary Objective: 

• Provide strong support to the Commercial organization and be a forward-looking strategic business partner for developing future sales and growth
• Implement tools to support ROI mindset in all parts of commercial organization and provide training and developing the S&M organization for a true P/L focus
• Work closely with business leaders on developing Aspiration, Annual Budget and Monthly Outlook.
• Ensure that analysis of variances between Budgets, Forecasts and Actual Results is delivered and reported to Senior Management, Corporate Finance and other relevant departments.
• Promote cost awareness and control as a necessary requirement for a successful business. Ensure a strong and efficient internal control system in place
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize finance processes and systems.
• Construct financial models for ad hoc analysis and decision making
• Ensure that there is close engagement and partnering with key stakeholders in the business to achieve a customer focused finance organization
• Ensure compliance with Straumann Code of Conduct, appropriate SOP’s and company policies and practices; strive to consistently uphold Straumann core values

Requirement:

• You should have a higher relevant education such as MSc, BCom, HD(R) or similar.
• You have experience - either from a similar position as Business Partner, Business Controller, Business Analyst, or from a position as auditor or consultant from which you are accustomed to the consultant and/or advisor role.
• You are energetic, result oriented, and enterprising and have a strong "customer gene".
• Furthermore, you are detail oriented while managing to stay organized and meeting deadlines.
• You have a well-developed intercultural understanding and are seasoned in building and maintaining productive partnerships across borders and functions.
• Personally you are trustworthy and reliable as you will be interacting with senior levels of the business.
• You are fluent in speaking and writing English at a high level and that you are an experienced IT user, including strong Excel and data analytical skills.
• SAP experience is a plus.