Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

* Lead the company’s annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes as well as all company’s monthly management reporting requirements, including sales performance and P&L commentary.
* Ensure financial processes align with corporate governance and compliance requirements.
* Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency.
* Partner with senior leadership to translate strategic objectives into financial and operational targets.
* Through strategic analysis and planning maintain the corporate financial model and keep updated with latest actual and plan information
* Serve as a strategic partner on the finance management team.
* Actively lead and participate in the planning, reviewing, approving, implementing and evaluating business unit strategies and objectives.
* Work collaboratively with key business leaders to assist with the development of sound business plans to ensure financial success within their operational scope.
* Consult with the business leaders in evaluating the financial impact of strategic business decisions through financial analysis and interpretation.
* Act as a trusted advisor to business unit leaders, providing analytical support for investments, pricing, and resource allocation.
* Develop business cases and ROI analyses for major initiatives, including new products, markets, and capital projects.
* Oversee monthly and quarterly management reporting, analyzing results, trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
* Deliver actionable insights to improve profitability, cash flow, and cost management.
* Help define the target profile of business opportunities that would help the Company achieve its desired financial profile
* Lead the financial assessment of potential Business Development and Licensing deals (also known as BD).
* Assess financial implications and financial effects of potential BD activities.
* Support quarterly external reporting, including earnings releases and earnings call support information.
* Review performance, monitor financial parameters and understand the operational implications of the financial results and levers to optimize top and bottom-line business results.
* Conduct complex financial analyses resulting in creative insights, implications, and recommendations about current and future financial trends and areas for improvement, focus or investment.
* Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic decisions and growth initiatives.
* Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial reports for executive leadership and the Board.
* Lead the development and continuous update of the applicable business segments medium to long-range financial plans that consider the current operating budget, projected trends in operating results, and the impact of the planned and executed business decisions and strategy.
* Prepare financial presentations for the Management Teams, Executive Leadership and Board of Directors.
* Work with senior management to evaluate and prioritize capital projects.
* Attract, lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
* Establish best-in-class tools, systems, and processes for financial planning and analysis.
* Champion digital transformation and data analytics capabilities within Finance.
* Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/CPA preferred.
* 15+ years of progressive FP&A or relevant finance experience.
* Prior pharmaceutical/biotech experience is required.
* Experience successfully implementing and enhancing financial planning processes in a global organization.
* Must have leadership experience managing a technical staff of individual contributors and managers.
* Demonstrated strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
* Knowledge of Microsoft office software is required.
* Knowledge of Hyperion & SAP is desired.
* Solid understanding of business dynamics.
* Demonstrates a strategic mindset with attention to operational detail.
* Serves as a collaborative partner who drives alignment across functions.
* Possesses strong analytical skills coupled with a solid understanding of business dynamics.
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