Financial Business Partner at Superior Bowen Co. – Kansas City, Missouri

General Summary Description

The Finance Business Partner role will support Superior Bowen. It is a key position requiring a high level of financial and operational analysis. The business partner will be responsible for reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing monthly financial results, assisting with annual forecasting and generating Work-In-Progress (WIP) schedule reports, among other things. This role requires a good understanding of financial trends and operational efficiencies. In addition, the business partner will be tasked with conducting ad hoc analysis and generating custom reporting. The Finance Business Partner role requires a dynamic, detail-oriented, and analytical individual who can manage multiple tasks and provide insights to drive decision-making.

· Review, analyze, and interpret both historical and current financial data to assess company's financial performance and project future financial health which includes variance analysis, identify deviations between budgeted and actual figures, and provide explanations and recommendations for improvements.

· Prepare detailed financial reports, presenting key findings and recommendations to management in a concise, understandable format.

· Prepare the monthly Work-in-Process (WIP) schedule and facilitate monthly meetings with management to review job performance and ensure proper revenue recognition.

· Assist with maintaining accurate job cost reports on a weekly basis including participation in the weekly project management meeting.

· Lead budgeting and financial forecasting processes, using both financial and accounting data to provide a comprehensive financial outlook, as well as collaboration with divisional leaders to ensure alignment with the company's strategic goals and objectives.

· Develop and implement initiatives to enhance the financial acumen of divisional leaders and other team members, including conducting training sessions, providing guidance on financial principles, and offering tools to interpret financial reports for informed decision-making.

· Streamline and enhance front-end accounting processes to improve the quality and efficiency of transaction processing by the Shared Service Center.

· Strategically partner with the President and divisional leaders to enhance financial performance and business opportunities including identification and implementation of process efficiencies.

· Assist with capital expenditures budgeting process and ongoing tracking, as well as development and maintenance of 5-year capital expenditures forecast. Complete post audit reviews for growth capital expenditures.

· Support the President and divisional leaders with ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects as required. Become the point person for Superior Bowen financial questions.

· Develop, maintain, and update financial models to support strategic decision-making processes, including growth capital expenditures and other company investments.

· Further, participate in special projects and compile a variety of special reports as required. This could include anything from conducting financial analyses for a new business venture to analyzing equipment rental rates to compiling a report on a specific financial issue.

· All other duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements, Abilities and Expectations

· Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

· Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

· Proficiency in financial software applications and MS Office Suite

· Excellent presentation and reporting skills

· High attention to detail and mathematical aptitude

· Ability to work in a team as well as independently

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills