Director, Finance Business Partner

The Financial Business Partner Director is a strategic role that provides financial insight and complex analysis of the operating results of the assigned Vertical(s). In this role, the individual is required to be consultative and influence stakeholders using independent decision making through prior knowledge and experience. This role requires a forward-looking individual that will connect financial outcomes to the strategy associated with each of the assigned clients.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develops deep knowledge and understanding of assigned clients/Vertical to provide fiscal and organizational advice regarding programs, service offerings and objectives.
• Partners with operational management to formulate client/Vertical budgets and forecasts.
• Effectively communicates with Pontoon Corporate accounting and forecasting to ensure Vertical profit and loss statements are accurate.
• Identifies, creates, and applies financial performance metrics to measure the expected profitability/return on sales for assigned clients.
• Responsible for the creation, running, preparation, and analysis of various reports on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually, or ad hoc basis.
• Utilizes financial management systems, databases/tools, including the development, analysis, and distribution of a variety of customized financial reports.
• Recommends and assists with identifying, developing, and deploying short- and long-term plans to improve profitability and operating results.
• Partners with management in the execution of process performance assessments, identifies areas of potential enhancements, and implements solutions.
• Stays abreast of leading economic, business and industry trends, analyzes operational impact and produces summarizing reports for management.
• Responsible for the administration of the Vertical’s and assigned non-client area’s annual operating budget(s), including performing forecasting and financial analysis for key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Leads the pricing activities for the Vertical through direct communication with key stakeholders in the Sales Organization from Pontoon and the wider Adecco Group.
• Manages the production of detailed financial analysis to enable various business teams to use pricing effectively to drive revenue growth and enhance profitability. Collaborates with senior sales leadership to analyze patterns and identify trends to optimize pricing including adjustment of rates, fees, and discounting.
• Provides recommendations for price changes for existing offerings as well as evaluates new service features and new offerings based on value and competitive positioning.
• Provide pricing and finance related content for bid response packages

• Trains the Sales and Program Management teams on the pricing logic, pricing strategy and tactical elements of pricing.
• Participates in review and recommendation of contract language with legal team as part of contract negotiation process.
• Provides coaching and mentoring to less experienced team members.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION & JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.
Minimum of seven (7) years of financial analysis experience.
Six Sigma certification: Lean Certification and/or Green Belt preferred, but not required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Skilled in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously while meeting assigned deadlines.
• Ability to effectively influence others at various levels within the organization.
• Ability to gather, interpret, report, and use data and other information in conducting responsibilities effectively and accurately.
• Highly accurate and detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines and adapt to change.
• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of processes, develop improvements and/or recommend changes or alternatives.
• Ability to identify existing and new trends as well as evaluate and predict their impact on the organization.
• Knowledge of and the ability to understand and apply General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial analysis principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures, as well as the ability to prepare and monitor budget information.
• Knowledge of and the ability to utilize automated financial systems and tools, such as Hyperion and Oracle Financials.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That’s why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset -that’s what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That’s what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while the sharing skills, knowledge and expertise to grow together.

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We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain. The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The anticipated salary range for this position is between $102,200 - $132,400. Salary may be determined based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. This position participates in Pontoon’s incentive program which also includes bonus eligibility.

Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Available paid leave includes Personal Time Off (PTO) on an accrual basis up to 152 hours a year, 10 Paid Holidays, 1 Community Service Day, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.

The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

Deadline to apply is November 21st, 2025.

Posting date: 11-12-2025