Finance Business Partner

In this role, you will act as a strategic advisor to business units, supporting decision-making through financial modeling, forecasting, and in-depth cost and performance analysis. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive financial discipline and enable sustainable growth.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build, maintain and enhance financial models to support business planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams (Product, Operations, Sales, etc.) to develop budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Conduct detailed cost analysis, unit economics, and profitability assessments across products and segments.
• Provide actionable insights on financial performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Support monthly management reporting, including variance analysis versus budget/forecast.
• Drive financial planning cycles, coordinating inputs from multiple stakeholders.
• Evaluate business cases, investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Improve financial processes, tools, and reporting frameworks for better decision support.
• Ensure alignment between financial targets and operational execution.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Management
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering roles
• Experience in fast-paced, data-driven environments (e.g., fintech, tech or startups) is preferred
• Background in audit (Big 4), fintech or corporate finance is a plus

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis techniques
• Experience with BI tools (e.g. Tableau & Databricks) and/or basic level of SQL is an advantage
• Ability to translate data into clear business insights and recommendations
• Russian & English speaker

Analytical & Professional Skills

• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to influence business decisions
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• High attention to detail with a structured approach to analysis
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, hands-on, and results-oriented
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
• Adaptable and resilient in a changing business landscape

This requires relocation to Manila, Philippines.