Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

We are seeking a highly motivated Finance Business Partner (FBP) to join our growing Finance team. This strategic role will serve as a trusted advisor to divisional and practice leaders across J.S. Held, aligning closely with our Divisions and Practices to drive performance, support growth, and enhance decision-making. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the FBP will be deeply integrated into their assigned Division, acting as a bridge between Finance and the business by delivering insights, fostering collaboration, and ensuring that financial goals are aligned with strategy. Each of J.S. Held's three Divisions will have a dedicated FBP to provide tailored support and connect divisional leaders to the broader capabilities of the Finance function. To reflect the importance and impact of this role, we are considering candidates at the Manager, Senior Manager, or Director level, depending on experience and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities :

• Track financial performance, provide accurate reporting, and support budgeting / forecasting in partnership with FP&A.
• Analyze results, highlight risks and opportunities, and provide insights that guide business strategy and decisions.
• Partner with business leaders to align strategies with financial goals and drive profitable performance.
• Support the month-end close process and collaborate with Accounting, Billing, and Collections on issue resolution.
• Build and apply financial models, ROI assessments, and scenario analyses for initiatives and investments.
• Communicate financial insights clearly and intuitively, simplifying data to focus on what matters most.
• Collaborate across Finance, HR, and Operations to optimize resources, headcount planning, and compensation decisions.
• Leverage Finance team resources and tools to improve reporting, controls, and decision support.
• Engage with senior leadership, demonstrating thought leadership and influencing outcomes through alternative recommendations.

Qualifications :

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications :

J.S. Held is dedicated to becoming the global leader in providing multi-disciplinary consulting services to the construction, government, healthcare, industrial, insurance, energy, legal, and technology, communities. We have diverse practice areas including Construction Advisory, Financial Investigations, Forensic Accounting & Economics, Forensic Architecture & Engineering, Surety, Environmental Health & Safety, Equipment, Toxicology, and Building & Property Consulting, among other disciplines. J.S. Held is devoted to recruiting and cultivating top industry talent to