**Key Role in Financial Operations**
The Finance & Procurement Business Partner plays a pivotal part in bridging the gap between Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain Operations. This position is responsible for ensuring end-to-end financial accuracy of procurement and Supply Chain activities.
This strategically important role focuses on strengthening financial oversight of procurement and SCM operations by aligning cost control, process compliance, and value optimization across departments.
Effective financial control, compliance, and efficiency are ensured through active involvement and financial oversight of purchasing processes, cost analysis, and Accounts Payable collaboration.
* Financial Operations & Controls
* Manage the GRIR (Goods Received / Invoice Received) process by tracking and clearing aged items, coordinating with buyers, Accounts Payable shared service teams, and internal and external warehouse teams to ensure timely resolution.
* Oversee the supplier statement reconciliation process in collaboration with the AP shared service centre and local procurement teams, ensuring timely reconciliation and action on outstanding items.
* Approve Purchase Order (PO) requests, ensuring correct GL and Cost Centre coding, alignment with budget, and compliance with internal control processes.
* Manage the Capital Expenditure (CapEx) purchase requisition process, verifying that all requests are supported with quotes, align with approved budgets, and are assigned to the correct general ledger accounts and cost centres.
**Responsibilities**
* Assist in strengthening RMA process to reduce AP and transfer inventory liabilities back to suppliers, working closely with QA/QC, Logistics, and buying functions.
* Assist in developing and managing scrap budgets including forward buy/EC proposals and timings, ensuring that ECOs and predicted value add are matched off against forward buys/potential scrap to have a defined business case.
* Assist in developing stock loss budget and oversight on adjustments across all SWO stockholding locations.
* Managing Financial Audits and analyses for relevant areas.
* Preparing financial reports and statements.
* Managing and reviewing Purchase Information Record management for accurate costing and follow up on inaccuracies.
* Assisting with Budget planning and Forecasting, both annualised, in year re-casting of same.
* Ensuring accurate data entry into accounting systems.
* Maintaining up-to-date information on procurement processes, policies, and compliance requirements.
**Qualifications and Experience**
* Minimum 3 years' experience in a finance or procurement operations role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
* Experience working with cross-functional teams, including shared service centres.
* Strong working knowledge of GRIR processes, PO lifecycle, and capital project controls.
* Solid understanding of financial controls and procurement processes.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and provide actionable insights.
* Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills to coordinate across departments (AP, Procurement, Warehouse, etc.).
* Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
* Attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.