Director, Budgets and Forecasting
Job in
Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-15
Listing for:
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-15
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Manager, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Financial Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking a professional with strong expertise and people management experience for the position of Director, Budgets and Forecasting.
About the position
The Director, Budgets and Forecasting provides enterprise oversight of clinical trial budgets and forecasts across GCO and EPIX, establishing standardized budgeting methodologies, assumptions, and governance to ensure consistent, decision-grade financial plans. Serving as the primary intermediary between study teams and Finance counterparts, this role translates operational plans into financial projections, supports budget development and change control, and drives forecast accuracy through cadence-based reviews, variance analyses, and proactive risk/issue escalation.
How You’ll Spend Your Day
1. Budget Governance & Controls Establish and continuously improve standardized budgeting and forecasting processes, templates, and methodologies.
Manage budget governance, approvals, change control, and audit-ready documentation.
Ensure compliance with Finance policies, planning timelines, and internal controls while proactively identifying risks and process gaps.
2. Study Budget Development & Management Partner with study teams to develop comprehensive study budgets based on protocols, operational plans, resource needs, and vendor costs.
Oversee budget versions, validate assumptions, and manage approvals throughout the study lifecycle.
Assess financial impacts of study changes and maintain up-to-date financial plans.
3. Forecasting & Financial Analysis Lead regular forecasting cycles across the portfolio.
Analyze budget versus actual performance, identify variance drivers, and recommend corrective actions.
Deliver executive-level financial insights, highlighting risks, opportunities, and key financial implications to support strategic decisions.
4. Stakeholder Collaboration Serve as the primary liaison between study teams and Finance.
Align stakeholders on budget and forecast decisions, resolve cross-functional issues, and ensure effective communication.
Coach study teams on financial planning best practices, cost drivers, and documentation requirements.
5. Reporting & Continuous Improvement Maintain dashboards and reporting tools that track budget health, forecasting accuracy, and performance trends.
Own and ensure the quality of Auxilius financial data and reporting inputs.
Drive process improvements, standardization, data quality enhancements, and system optimizations.
Support compliance, audits, and inspection readiness through robust financial documentation and controls.
Your experience and qualifications
University degree is required
Experience supporting clinical development portfolios and/or clinical trial finance (e.g., study budgets, vendor/CRO spend, accruals)
Proficiency with budgeting/forecasting and reporting tools (e.g., planning systems, ERP, and advanced Excel); experience with dashboarding/BI tools a plus Experience driving standardization of financial processes across multiple teams/functions and delivering measurable improvements in forecast accuracy and cycle time Prior experience leading through influence (without direct reports), facilitating decision forums, and mentoring others on budgeting/forecasting…
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