Finance Business Partner

Job description

Can’t wait to make an impact on the world? You’re not alone. Join us in driving progress in the working world and beyond. Your journey with us We are seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our Financial Business Partnering team—a strategic role that bridges financial data with business insight. In this position, you will be a trusted partner to our (Managing) Partners, Responsible Directors and Managers (PDM), translating financial data into actionable insights that drive profitability, optimize resource allocation, and accelerate business growth. You will own the financial narrative of your Offering Portfolio, ensuring clarity on P&L performance while identifying cross-service opportunities and risks that shape strategic decisions. As a Finance Business Partner, you will provide strategic analytical and advisory support across the Tax & Legal practice. Your primary focus will be delivering comprehensive financial insights and analyses for your assigned Offering Portfolio, while extending support across the entire PDM-group within that Portfolio. You will partner closely with your respective PDM-group to drive P&L accountability ensuring informed decision-making at every level of the business. Key Responsibilities Financial Operations & Reporting Own the monthly financial close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls and procedures. Prepare and deliver comprehensive P&L reports, variance analyses, and financial dashboards to support business decision-making Lead planning, budget and reforecasting exercises, coordinating inputs across business units and consolidating financial plans Monitor cash and working capital and initiate appropriate actions to optimize liquidity and financial health Generate ad-hoc reports to management that are timely, accurate, and tailored to specific business needs Perform periodic reviews of work in progress (WIP), ensure accurate, transparent, and up-to-date WIP positions, and proactively address variances. Financial Analysis & Business Advisory Analyse portfolio performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to optimize profitability and resource allocation Provide insights into direct cost evolution, supporting the business in understanding cost drivers and improving margins. Translate complex financial data into actionable business insights, providing strategic recommendations to operational leaders Partner with business stakeholders to evaluate operational initiatives, quantifying financial impact and return on investment Continuously improve service level and enhance the added value of analysis and reporting to internal stakeholders Financial Governance & Process Excellence Design and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls that strengthen governance and operational efficiency Act as a trusted advisor on financial matters, fostering a culture of financial discipline and accountability across the business Maintain quality, integrity, and consistency in all financial activities and deliverables Digital Transformation & Change Management Support and drive digital initiatives by contributing to the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of solutions impacting financials and reporting thereof. Ensure effective rollout and user adoption of new financial solutions through training and stakeholder engagement Contribute to the enhancement of global delivery and reporting structures, enabling improved transparency and performance insights across delivery models Let's talk about you Required Qualifications Experience: Minimum 5+ years of financial controlling, financial analysis, or financial business partnering experience. Education: Master’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or equivalent professional qualification Technical Competency: Expert-level Excel skills (data modelling, pivot tables, advanced formulas); Proficiency in financial analysis tools and systems is a plus Language: Fluent in English; and Dutch or French Success Factors Analytical Mindset: You combine strong quantitative skills with business intelligence, able to move fluidly between detailed data analysis and strategic insight Strategic Partnership: You are comfortable operating as a trusted advisor to senior leaders; you ask insightful questions, challenge assumptions constructively, and influence through insight rather than authority Communication Excellence: You communicate complex financial concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences; your written and verbal communication is precise, compelling, and action-oriented Proactive Problem-Solving: You are forward-thinking and solution-oriented, constantly identifying opportunities to improve processes, enhance data quality, and strengthen business operations Organizational Excellence: You are well-organized, pragmatic, and skilled at prioritizing competing demands; you manage multiple analyses and stakeholders with ease Autonomy & Collaboration: You work effectively both independently and as part of a team, taking ownership of your analyses while actively contributing to the broader controlling function Digital Fluency: You are comfortable with technology and eager to leverage new tools and systems to enhance analytical capability; you view digital transformation as an opportunity, not a burden Who is Deloitte? We provide industry-leading audit and assurance, tax and legal, consulting and related services. We are committed to driving innovation across offerings to help our clients address their challenges, while giving our professionals opportunities to learn and grow in this era of transformation. In Belgium, +5000 dedicated professionals active in +10 offices, take great pride in bringing multidisciplinary expertise to a wide variety of clients, from national and international companies, small, fast-growing and large organizations to public institutions and governmental authorities. Why Deloitte? Be the true you! We foster diversity and inclusion and encourage you to bring your authentic self to work. Explore, question and collaborate while building a career that inspires and energises you. Never stop growing! Diversity of thought makes us stronger. At Deloitte, we tailor a personalized learning experience, offering you the opportunity to grow at your own pace and achieve maximum impact. We practice what we preach! As a Purpose-led organisation, at the heart of everything we do is a set of timeless principles and unifying values . Life looks different for each of us, so we created a varied benefits package that you can tap into: My Benefits My Choice , a flexible rewards plan tailored to your lifestyle and priorities Sustainable transport options offered by Mobility@Deloitte Flexible work arrangements for all and initiatives supported by Parents & Caregivers @Deloitte Wellbeing tips and activities powered by Energise@Deloitte Topped off with other health benefits and insurance opportunities Empowering our employees with flexible work arrangements remains essential in today's reality: Hybrid workplace: combination of home office and on-site (+10 offices in Belgium or client's premises). Part-time employment: all our jobs are open to full-time or part-time work under a 90% or 80% regime. Join us to make an impact together! Apply now! #LI-OS1