Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Recordati Rare Diseases, Inc. (RRD), North America, affiliate of Recordati.

With its beginnings in a family run pharmacy in Correggio, Italy in the 1920s, Recordati is now a global pharmaceutical company, listed on the Italian stock exchange, with over 4,500 employees and turnover of over Euro 2bn.

We are a group of like‑minded, passionate individuals who go to extraordinary lengths for our patients, customers, partners, investors and the people across the globe who we serve. We develop and commercialise medicines to serve people living with common diseases, as well as those living with some of the rarest, in around 150 countries.

At Recordati, our mantra is simple. We’ve always believed that health, and the opportunity to live life to the fullest, is a right, not a privilege. Whether that is for common diseases or the rarest – we want to give people the opportunity to be the best version of themselves.

This drive will never stop. Together, we will always be reimagining tomorrow – with new ideas, new technologies and new innovations to fight diseases.

Recordati. Unlocking the full potential of life.

Reports To:

Director of FP&A
Direct Reports:
None
Areas Managed:
Financial Planning and Analysis

This position is responsible for leading the planning, budgeting, and actual reporting processes for RRD and the day‑to‑day financial leadership of the business. Critical success factors include the ability to engage and partner with all functions of the business to deliver commitments and overall financial objectives in a manner that creates value and efficiently utilizes resources and minimizes risk. Additionally, the role will relentlessly provide controllership guidance to ensure financial integrity.

This position will also be involved with and lead special projects.

• In conjunction with the Director of FP&A, develop the annual operating budget, quarterly forecasts and the long‑range business plan in collaboration with senior management and department leaders that accurately reflects current expectations of the business. Prepare financial presentations for senior leadership and business partners including identifying risks and opportunities. Maintain systems that support the budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Analyze monthly financial performance against budgets, forecasts and prior year results. Identify key variances and trends to support decision making. Provide actionable insights based upon financial and market data. Set action plans to achieve financial targets.
• Through collaboration with accounting, support the monthly closing process and ensure the accuracy of results;
  Sound understanding of accounting principles including revenue and expense recognition. Gross to net experience a plus.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate key strategic initiatives / investments opportunities, capital allocation, and pricing actions. Develop and provide recommendations based upon market insights and financial justifications.
• Prepare and review on an ongoing basis the profitability of customers, categories and/or products. Support various ad hoc financial analyses.
• Ensure business activities and processes comply with applicable laws and/or US GAAP.
• Support the implementation of new systems. Focus on process improvements, automation and efficiencies.
• Act in full compliance with all laws, regulations, and policies including adverse events / pharmacovigilance responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required. MBA / CPA is a plus.
• Requires 5+ years minimum related work experience in a public or private organization.
• Pharmaceutical experience a plus.
• Six Sigma or Lean training is helpful but not required.

• Excellent computer skills. Strong proficiency in Microsoft programs:
  Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Proficient in SAP S/4
  
  Hana.
• Team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills for conveying insights to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working in multi currencies and multi‑entity…