Finance Business Partner (France) F/H

Overview

Role Purpose: The Finance Business Partner supports business leaders by providing complex financial insight, performance analysis, and decision support based on agreed plans and forecasts. The role focuses on explaining performance, supporting operational decisions, and driving value creation, while FP&A retains ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term planning.

In-Scope Responsibilities (Business Partnering)

• Business Performance & Decision Support – Act as the day‑to‑day finance contact for assigned business units or functions. Support operational leaders with financial insights, recommendations, and trade‑off analysis. Translate financial results into clear, business‑oriented messages for non‑finance stakeholders.
• Performance Analysis & Reporting – Analyze actual performance versus budget and forecast and explain key variances. Prepare management reporting inputs, dashboards, and commentary focused on business drivers. Monitor KPIs, margins, and cost drivers, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Operational Financial Support – Support cost control, margin improvement, and profitability initiatives. Perform ad‑hoc analyses to support operational and commercial decisions. Contribute financial input to initiatives once business direction or assumptions are defined.
• Collaboration & Governance – Work closely with FP&A (planning owner) and Controlling (actuals owner) to ensure alignment. Support month‑end review discussions by explaining results (without owning close or accruals). Ensure adherence to NTT DATA financial policies and governance frameworks.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong financial analysis and performance interpretation skills.
• Ability to explain financial outcomes clearly and pragmatically.
• Commercial mindset with strong stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in a complex or international environment is an advantage.

Additional Details

Workplace type: Hybrid

About the Company

NTT DATA is a global technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We provide AI, digital infrastructure, cloud, security, data centers, and application services. As a Global Top Employer, we operate in more than 50 countries with a diverse and inclusive culture.

Equal Opportunity

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.