Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner - Americas Join to apply for the Finance Business Partner - Americas role at YouGov Summary Of The Role As a Finance Business Partner, you will act as a strategic financial support to business units across the Americas portfolio, using financial data and insights to support decision‑making, improve performance, and drive business growth. Working closely with functional leaders, you will drive cross‑functional collaboration, challenge the status quo and in turn ensure robust planning, reporting, and decision support that aligns the Americas with wider business goals. Responsibilities Build strong relationships between the finance department and business leaders, acting as a strategic business partner to support growth efficiency and profitability. Provide insightful financial analysis to support strategic and operational initiatives. Lead the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long‑range plans for the Americas including the US Regional business and the US Tech business, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. Monitor and report on expenditure and resource allocation, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities. Support the month‑end close process, preparing variance analysis and commentary for the US Regional and US Tech businesses in the monthly reporting pack. Evaluate investment cases and business proposals within the Americas (e.g., technology, people initiatives, facility projects). Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario planning and cost‑benefit analysis. Partner with department leads to help them understand financial results and make informed decisions. Ensure that quarterly commission accruals and sales bonuses are performed with accuracy. Drive continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies and automation opportunities within reporting and planning. Ensure that financial KPIs and metrics for the Americas are well understood, tracked, and aligned with business objectives. Support ad hoc analysis and reporting requirements from functional leaders and senior management. Essential Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field. CPA designation, CFA charterholder or candidate, MBA with a finance concentration is preferred. 7+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, or business partnering roles. Experience working in a commercial, high‑growth or tech environment is an advantage. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex data for executive audiences. Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Experience with OneStream, NetSuite, Adaptive, Salesforce and Power BI. Why join YouGov? Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. We value diversity of background and believe that a representative panel of millions of people empowers our research. Our people are our biggest asset, and we support a workplace where everyone can bring their full selves. Life at YouGov We are driven by shared values: fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently, are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies, and respect and trust one another. We strive to provide best‑in‑class benefits to support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing and to foster belonging and uniqueness. Equal Opportunity Employer As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need. Data Privacy To find out how we collect and use your personal data when you apply for a role at YouGov, please read our privacy notice at Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Finance and Sales Industries Business Intelligence Platforms #J-18808-Ljbffr