Financial Business Partner

St Jude is seeking a Finance Business Partner.
This role partners closely with business leaders to provide financial insight, guidance, and decision support that supports performance and operational goals.
The Finance Business Partner will support Legal, Finance, and the Office of the CEO, working collaboratively with these functions to enhance financial visibility and outcomes. This position translates financial data into clear, actionable insights, supports budgeting and forecasting activities, and helps identify risks and opportunities. Through effective communication and partnership, the role contributes to informed decision-making and continuous business improvement.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with business leaders to understand operational needs, financial drivers, and performance objectives.
• Provide financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting that support strategic and operational decision making.
• Develop annual budgets in collaboration with department leaders and ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
• Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions when needed.
• Prepare clear financial reports, dashboards, and presentations that support transparency and decision readiness.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and strengthen financial accountability.
• Evaluate financial implications of business cases, investments, and new initiatives.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for non financial stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross functional and the central Financial Planning teams to enhance data quality, reporting tools, and financial systems.
• Support long range financial planning, scenario modeling, and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, and relevant regulations.
• Build strong partnerships across the organization while promoting financial literacy and responsible resource management.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or related field of study required.
• Master's degree (preferred).

Minimum Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or similar roles.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with proficiency in financial modeling.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in Excel, financial systems, and reporting tools; experience with BI tools preferred.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence without direct authority.
• Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role.
• Workday experience preferred.
• Previous Finance Business Partner or central FP&A experience preferred.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $94,640 - $169,520 per year for the role of Financial Business Partner.

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