Northwest Bank
Business Finance Partner – Northwest Bank
Join the Northwest Bank as a Business Finance Partner and work closely with Executive Leadership across one of our Revenue‑Producing Lines of Business (LOB) to drive growth through business analysis and financial decision support.
Responsibility Key responsibilities include:
Create and present material for monthly and quarterly business unit reviews.
Explain variances to budget/forecast and provide profitability reporting to assigned LOB.
Update and maintain Risks & Opportunities to the Budget/Forecast.
Analyze and or create production and budget metrics impacting the income statement and balance sheet.
Lead creation of the annual budget and subsequent forecasts with assigned LOB, including data gathering and preparation of exhibits for senior leadership.
Provide ongoing support for assigned LOB including Business Case development and post‑implementation review.
Collaborate with LOB to create KPIs and metrics that matter to the team.
Maintain a monthly package and documentation of all processes within the Business Finance team.
Support development and documentation for line of business strategic plan.
Work closely with other Business Partners in Finance, HR, etc. as needed.
Provide guidance for quarterly earnings, analyst calls and Board of Directors meetings.
Perform ad‑hoc analysis as required.
Additional Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations.
Utilize Microsoft Office Software and other department‑specific software to maximize efficiency.
Complete other duties and special projects as requested by management.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
6-8 years of accounting and finance related work experience.
6-8 years of banking experience.
6-8 years of analytics and reporting.
6-8 years of budgeting and forecasting.
General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Establish effective working relationships among team members and participate in solving problems and making decisions.
Present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written.
Actively listen to others and facilitate the open exchange of ideas and information.
Establish course of action to accomplish specific goals, develop and use tracking systems for monitoring work progress, and effectively use resources such as time and information.
Make decisions based on perceptive and analytical processes, practicing good judgment in gray areas.
Equal Employment Opportunity Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Responsibility Key responsibilities include:
Create and present material for monthly and quarterly business unit reviews.
Explain variances to budget/forecast and provide profitability reporting to assigned LOB.
Update and maintain Risks & Opportunities to the Budget/Forecast.
Analyze and or create production and budget metrics impacting the income statement and balance sheet.
Lead creation of the annual budget and subsequent forecasts with assigned LOB, including data gathering and preparation of exhibits for senior leadership.
Provide ongoing support for assigned LOB including Business Case development and post‑implementation review.
Collaborate with LOB to create KPIs and metrics that matter to the team.
Maintain a monthly package and documentation of all processes within the Business Finance team.
Support development and documentation for line of business strategic plan.
Work closely with other Business Partners in Finance, HR, etc. as needed.
Provide guidance for quarterly earnings, analyst calls and Board of Directors meetings.
Perform ad‑hoc analysis as required.
Additional Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations.
Utilize Microsoft Office Software and other department‑specific software to maximize efficiency.
Complete other duties and special projects as requested by management.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
6-8 years of accounting and finance related work experience.
6-8 years of banking experience.
6-8 years of analytics and reporting.
6-8 years of budgeting and forecasting.
General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Establish effective working relationships among team members and participate in solving problems and making decisions.
Present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written.
Actively listen to others and facilitate the open exchange of ideas and information.
Establish course of action to accomplish specific goals, develop and use tracking systems for monitoring work progress, and effectively use resources such as time and information.
Make decisions based on perceptive and analytical processes, practicing good judgment in gray areas.
Equal Employment Opportunity Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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