**DESCRIPTION** **1. Business Partnering and Advisory:** + Act as a trusted advisor to the MD SPAC, providing strategic financial guidance and recommendations to meet and exceed financial targets. + Collaborate closely with the MD and senior management to align financial strategies with business objectives. + Offer insights and analysis to support decision-making processes and strategic planning. **2. Leadership of BP Team:** + Lead and mentor the Business Partner team across the APAC region. + Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team. + Ensure the team delivers accurate and timely financial support to all regional stakeholders. **3. AOP and Forecasting Management:** + Manage the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and forecasting process for the SPAC region. + Develop and maintain accurate financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. + Support the MD in long-term strategic planning and investment decisions. **4. Cost Driver Analysis:** + Conduct detailed cost driver analysis across the APAC region. + Identify key cost drivers and opportunities for cost optimization in the operational branch network and drive productivity improvements + Provide actionable recommendations to improve financial performance for branches and the wider organisation + Identify inventory optimization opportunities to meet operational targets **5. Stakeholder Management:** + Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior managers, Area Directors, Segment Leaders and external partners. + Communicate financial insights and recommendations effectively to non-financial stakeholders. + Facilitate collaboration between finance and other departments to achieve business goals. **RESPONSIBILITIES** **To be successful in this role you will need the following:** + Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, CPA; MBA preferred. + Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner or similar role, preferably in a regional or global context. + Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modelling and analysis. + Strategic Thinker + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. + Ability to lead and influence senior management and teams. + Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance standards. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Critical Competencies:** Business Partnering - Collaborates with stakeholders and develops partnerships to drive performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies; influences the organization by demonstrating knowledge of the business to provide guidance to support the decision making process and guiding the business towards positive results and organizational alignment; evaluates business environment using measures to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities. Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Directs work - Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. Manages ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. Optimizes work processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. Financial Analysis - Interprets financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement; evaluates financial results against targets to communicate conclusions to all stakeholders; ensures integrity of financial data by investigating variances and determining corrective actions to resolve identified issues. Financial Planning and Forecasting - Utilizes financial forecast data to provide forward looking projections to facilitate decision making; partners with stakeholders to analyze trends and validate assumptions to provide a forecast that aligns to the organization's goals and strategies. Financial Reporting - Analyzes financial data by evaluating results and solutions to support business decisions; prepares and presents financial information by summarizing data to communicate results in compliance with regulations and stakeholder expectations; partners with stakeholders to drive financial performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies. **Job** Finance **Organization** Cummins Inc. **Role Category** Hybrid **Job Type** Exempt - Experienced **ReqID** 2412758 **Relocation Package** No