Finance Business Partner - Engineering

Work set-up: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Mid-level (2-5 years)
Work from: 
India

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field., At least 5 years of experience in FP&A, finance partnering, or strategic finance., Experience supporting Engineering, R&D, or Product teams in a tech company., Strong skills in financial modeling, Excel, and stakeholder management..

Key responsibilities:

  • Partner with Engineering leadership on planning, budgeting, and performance tracking.
  • Provide data-driven recommendations on resource requests, headcount, and investments.
  • Conduct monthly forecasts, variance analysis, and scenario planning.
  • Create clear reports on cost drivers and financial KPIs, ensuring cross-department alignment.

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2 - 10 Employees
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Job description

We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner who isn’t just a good communicator—but someone who backs it up with execution. This role is for someone who understands the numbers, owns the process, and drives outcomes. You'll work side by side with our Engineering leadership to turn data into decisions, and budgets into action.

Expect to roll up your sleeves, create decks that matter, and work closely with our HQ finance team to ensure alignment across markets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with Engineering leadership to support business planning, budgeting, and performance tracking
  • Challenge resource requests with data, and provide financially sound recommendations on headcount, tooling, and capital investments
  • Drive monthly forecasts, variance analysis, and scenario planning with a sharp attention to detail
  • Own and deliver clear, actionable reporting on key cost drivers and financial KPIs
  • Act as a bridge between Engineering and other departments (Product, HR, Procurement), ensuring alignment and transparency
  • Influence decisions through data and business context—not just reports
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising growth or velocity
  • Be hands-on with systems, models, and reconciliation—no task too small when it moves things forward

Requirements

Who You Are

  • 5+ years of experience in FP&A, finance business partnering, or strategic finance
  • Prior experience supporting Engineering, R&D, or Product in a tech-driven company
  • Known for being assertive, pragmatic, and able to say no diplomatically
  • Proven stakeholder management skills—you know how to challenge constructively and build trust quickly
  • Strong with numbers, Excel, and financial modeling; bonus if you’ve worked with planning tools like Anaplan or Adaptive
  • Self-starter who can work with minimal direction and enjoys driving clarity in ambiguity
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar (MBA/CPA is a plus)

Benefits

  • Hybrid - work from home once a week

At Substance, we believe in genuine connections, not just filling roles. If your profile is a strong match, you’ll hear from us within 1-2 weeks. If not, no empty promises—just know we appreciate your interest, and we’ll keep you in mind for future opportunities where you can truly make an impact. Our focus is on building meaningful partnerships, so when the right role comes along, we’ll be ready to make it count.

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Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Spoken language(s):
Xhosa
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Other Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Budgeting
  • Problem Reporting
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

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