Financial Partner - Project Owners

SWIFT

Brussels, Belgium

About the Role

Are you thrilled to drive financial modelling to support strategic decisions? Are you proud to add business value and go beyond expectations?

You will be part of the Financial Planning and Pricing department, reporting to the manager in charge of mid term financial planning and product profitability. You will be the Finance partner of project owners, supporting them in building/updating their business case, being the guardian of the process and challenging the underlying assumptions. You will also contribute to run and analyze commercial product profitability. This is a unique opportunity for a fast learner, proactive and customer-oriented professional to develop financial, business and communication skills in a dynamic environment.

What you will do:

Be the trusted partner of project owners and support them in building/updating the financial plan for their initiatives (e.g. launch of new commercial product, investment to transform an existing commercial offering, or investment in a new technology, etc.) at the different steps of the project lifecycle.
For each project:
- you will be in charge of coordinating with the various stakeholders across the company (strategy, product development & management, business development, operations, support functions, etc.) to validate the assumptions to be taken in the business/financial model (why do we want to invest? What is the offering? What is the addressable/target market? How would we position against competition? What would be the pricing scheme? How much will it cost to build and run the solution?) and challenge whenever needed.
- you will define relevant scenarios (what are the possible options on the table and how do they compare?) and perform sensitivity analysis (what are the key drivers to which the financial plan is sensitive to?).
- you will prepare presentations to report points for discussion/decision to senior management including CFO, Executive Committee and Board.
Once per year, you will contribute to the consolidation of the key strategic investments at company level and support strategic decision making (what are the key strategic projects in which the company should invest for the next 3-5 years? Which one should we prioritize?).
Once per year, you will contribute to producing and analyzing the year-on-year evolution of the margin of commercial products, evaluate deviations against initial plan. You will also review the results with senior management to share relevant insights and points for attention.
Be proactive in improving the internal processes and supporting materials.

What you need to succeed:

University degree or equivalent experience.
At least 10 years of shown experience in similar environment, and at least 3 of which involved financial planning/modelling.
Ability to see the big picture.
Autonomous and proactive, with strong ability to quickly adapt and respond to change and new priorities.
Project management and coordination experience.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills: collaborates as a trusted partner across the organization, establishes constructive relationships with key collaborators, communicates in a clear and transparent way.
Sound eye for business and confirmed understanding of market landscapes.
Good understanding of product cost structures in a network based industry, preferably in the telecoms industry.
A true teammate - gaining energy through collaboration with others.
Getting results as per planned roadmaps and objectives, high quality outcomes.
Open-minded and solutions oriented.