Finance
Finance Business Partner
Job Description

Are you a digitally advanced finance leader ready to serve as a strategic co-pilot for one of the world's most dynamic markets — turning complexity into profitability and driving AI-powered transformation? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people .As our new CBS Finance Business Partner, China, you will be serving as the single point of contact between CBS China leadership and the global finance organization, co-owning the strategic agenda and translating it into clear financial roadmaps, ambitious targets, and data-driven decisions across the full value chain.

 

What you will be doing

As a key part of the CBS Finance Business Partnering team, you'll create impact by driving profitability improvement and strategic transformation of the China business. You’ll rapidly build strong business proximity, engaging directly with customers and commercial teams to translate financial insights into impactful actions.

Your main responsibilities include:

  • Act as trusted Finance Business Partner to CBS China leadership, co-owning strategy development and delivering forward-looking insights that proactively influence business decisions
  • Lead annual target setting, budgeting, forecasting, and business reviews while establishing robust KPIs linked to performance and incentive structures
  • Drive pricing strategy and profitability mindset with Sales, supporting key customer negotiations through fact-based financial insights and developing business cases for strategic investments
  • Champion the Finance Delivery Model by continuously improving financial processes, driving simplification, and embedding a performance management culture
  • Actively leverage AI, Copilot, and digital agents daily to automate reporting, enhance forecasting, and identify AI-driven finance use cases that increase impact and efficiency
  • Ensure strong internal controls, governance, and full transparency of financial data aligned with Grundfos standards

 

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you are a globally minded, results-driven finance leader with a challenger mindset — curious, analytical, and unafraid to question assumptions — who thrive in complex matrix organizations. We would also imagine that you have:

  • Master's degree in accounting or finance with 5-8+ years of full value chain financial management experience
  • Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities with hands-on experience translating complex data into compelling executive-level business narratives
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver results through others in a complex, global matrix setup with strong personal accountability
  • Fluency in English and strong willingness and readiness for global mobility both during and after the assignment, with the expectation to take on a next role outside China following this position.
  • Mandarin Chinese language capabilities are considered a strong advantage to effectively engage with local stakeholders and customers.

You'll also be available for travelling average 40 days per year.

 

Why you will love working here 

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

  • Flexible working and remote working environment
  • Bonuses, health insurance and well-being activities 
  • Training and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

 

Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!

To get to know us better, follow us on LinkedIn or visit grundfos.com

 

 

Information at a Glance

Job details

Workplace:  Hybrid (office and home-working)
Job Location:  Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Contract Type:  Full-Time
Employment Type:  Regular

About Grundfos

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.

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