Finance Business Partner
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, 07175, USA
Listed on 2026-09-05
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Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance, Financial Manager
Overview
Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding almost a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place–one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. Come join our journey!
ResponsibilitiesFinance Business Partner
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What You'll Get To DoThe Finance Business Partner serves as the link between the finance function and business operations, translating financial data into actionable insights that inform decision‑making, improve performance, and support long‑term growth. This role partners closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to align financial plans with business strategy, providing forward‑looking analysis, financial guidance, and challenge to drive better outcomes.
Strategic Business Partnering & Decision Support- Act as the primary financial advisor to assigned business units, building strong relationships with leadership
- Provide proactive financial insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions
- Challenge assumptions and influence decision‑making using data‑driven analysis
- Translate complex financial results into clear, actionable insights for non‑finance stakeholders
- Support business case development for investments, initiatives, and growth opportunities
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning processes in alignment with business strategy
- Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting, scenario planning, and decision‑making
- Ensure financial plans reflect operational realities and strategic priorities
- Partner with leaders to align resource allocation with business objectives
- Deliver regular financial performance reporting, including variance analysis against budget and forecast
- Identify key drivers of financial performance and communicate risks and opportunities
- Develop dashboards and KPIs to track and measure business outcomes
- Provide insights to improve profitability, efficiency, and cost management
- Analyze and optimize revenue, cost structures, and investment returns
- Support pricing strategies, cost optimization, and profitability improvements
- Partner with stakeholders on contract negotiations and commercial initiatives
- Identify opportunities for business growth, efficiency, and cost savings
- Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and controls
- Identify financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies
- Support for both internal and external audit requirements
- Improve financial processes, reporting, and data accuracy
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial performance and decision‑making
- Influences decision‑making across business leaders and functions
- Supports assigned business unit(s) or function(s) through strategic financial partnership
- Bachelor’s degree required in Finance or Accounting.
- Relevant finance certification preferred (e.g., CPA, CFA, ACCA, CIMA)
- 5–8+ years of experience in Finance, FP&A, or business partnering roles
- Solves complex financial and business challenges with multiple variables and competing priorities
- Requires strong analytical judgment to interpret data, identify trends, and recommend actions
- Balances financial rigor with commercial and strategic considerations
- Regular interaction with senior leaders, cross‑functional stakeholders, and finance teams
- Requires the ability to clearly communicate financial insights to non‑finance audiences
- Must influence without direct authority and build trust across the organization
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, and data interpretation skills
- Knowledge of SAP
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
- Hybrid or remote working…
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