Finance Business Partner

This job will provide you with an opportunity to further your career alongside some of the best and most passionate technology experts from around the world in a leading company within the test, measurement and data analytics industry. You will be a strong contributor collaborating closely with colleagues from various business functions.

At HBK, we live up to our three values: Be True, Own It and Aim High. We believe in absolute integrity – it’s how we win for stakeholders, the environment and each other. We believe in teamwork and keeping our promises – to ourselves and others. Finally, we believe in being bold and positive. This is how we perform at our best and achieve greater success.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic Finance Business Partner to join our team. This role will serve as a strategic partner to drive financial performance, support decision-making, and provide insights into financial trends and operational efficiencies.

HBK has a work from anywhere policy and this role can be done remotely, with a strong preference for candidates based close to our office close to Porto, Portugal, for optimal geographic proximity to the supported businesses and time proximity to the rest of the business finance team, which is partly located in Porto and mostly based in Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Collaborate with commercial, R&D, and operations teams to develop budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans that align with the company’s strategic objectives. Enhance end to end cost transparency across the business.
• Performance Monitoring: Track business performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) across departments, providing insights and recommendations for improvements. You will primarily focus on the full P&L performance of the supported Business Lines (global scope).
• Cost Management: Identify and analyze cost-saving opportunities within the supported functions, ensuring that resources are deployed efficiently to maximize profitability.
• Business Case Development: Support the evaluation of new initiatives, products, and operational changes by developing business cases, including financial modelling and return on investment analysis.
• Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports and dashboards to senior management, relying on the existing BI tools, highlighting trends, variances, and actionable insights.
• Compliance: Work together with the Corporate Finance team to ensure adherence to financial regulations and internal policies, contributing to corporate governance and integrity in financial reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant professional certification valued.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in financial analysis, business partnering, or a similar role, preferably in a commercial and operational finance environment.
• Experience in working in a highly transformational environment and strong adaptiveness to change. Thrives in context of change, which is to be expected from internal projects, integration of new businesses and the innovative nature of the industry
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data and present actionable, data-driven, insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft office suite (notably Excel and PowerPoint)
• Highly proficient in the use of SAP / S4 Hana
• Experience navigating large amounts of data and BI (Business Intelligence)
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a context of fast-paced change.
• Fluent in spoken and written English Personal skills

Why Join Us?

At HBK, we value innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a vital role in driving our business forward, making a tangible impact on our success while developing your skills in a supportive environment.

We offer

Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK’s employees. This allows for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working environment.

In an accelerated development context, you will have the chance to support the senior leadership of HBK alongside great and passionate finance colleagues. You will be a strong contributor who collaborates closely with colleagues from various business functions all over the world.

While some travel is expected (<10%) to better support the partner functions, HBK and this role in particular offers a work from anywhere policy.

One company – HBK

On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With more than 3,500 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading player in the test and measurement area. For further info please visit www.hbkworld.com.

HBK is a division of Spectris plc, a UK-based productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company serving leading aerospace, automotive, medical, and other customers. Spectris plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.