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Robert Half Finance Business Partner in Delray Beach, Florida
Description
Role Overview
The Senior Finance Business Partner plays a dual role—ensuring strong financial governance while partnering closely with site leadership to drive performance. This role blends strategic finance with hands-on operational involvement.
You will go beyond reporting numbers, helping leaders understand insights, identify opportunities, and take action—particularly in managing and optimizing cost structures.
Based in Southeast Florida with potential hybrid flexibility.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Partnership & Planning
Partner with site leadership to develop budgets and forecasts
Translate financial targets into actionable plans
Identify cost optimization and margin improvement opportunities
COGS, Inventory & Cost Analysis (Core Focus)
Own and analyze Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), with deep understanding of cost drivers
Evaluate and manage inventory costing, including material flows and valuation methods
Analyze waste costing, yield, and processing efficiency to identify savings opportunities
Monitor cost allocation, absorption, and margin performance across operations
Partner with operations to improve cost visibility, accuracy, and control
Reporting & Performance Insights
Deliver reporting that connects financial results to operational activity
Track KPIs including cost drivers, labor efficiency, productivity, and margins
Lead variance analysis, identifying trends, risks, and root causes
Decision Support
Conduct ROI, cost-benefit, and scenario analyses
Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
Support strategic planning and financial modeling
Governance & Controls
Ensure compliance with financial controls and policies
Act as liaison between site operations and corporate finance
Operational Engagement
Build deep understanding of on-site processes
Partner with managers to connect daily decisions to financial outcomes
Take a hands-on, collaborative approach to continuous improvement
Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
7+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience
Strong background in COGS analysis, inventory accounting, and cost accounting required
Experience in operational, manufacturing, industrial, or environmental services environments preferred
Advanced skills in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
High proficiency in Excel and financial systems (ERP experience a plus)
Proven ability to partner with and influence operational leaders
Success Profile
Deep expertise in cost structures, with ability to translate COGS into operational actions
Strong balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution
Clear communicator who can simplify complex financial concepts
Proactive, analytical, and solutions-oriented
Trusted partner focused on driving accountability, efficiency, and margin improvement
Work Environment
Combination of office and operational site setting
Regular movement throughout facility with occasional exposure to industrial conditions
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