Senior Business Finance Partner Pharma

Who we are ?
The Pierre Fabre Group, of the Pierre Fabre Foundation, is a global company with a unique position: the alliance of pharmaceutical and dermocosmetic expertise.

A pharmaceutical group with a strong positioning: medical and natural

The second largest dermocosmetic laboratory in the world

The second largest French private pharmaceutical group

Market leader in France for products sold without a prescription in pharmacies.

Your mission

Ensure  strategy formulation, planning and performance management  for the within Pierre Fabre Pharma Italy, fully compliant with Group standards and procedures, and aligned with the affiliate’s strategic priorities.

Act as a  proactive Finance Business Partner  to the PFP General Manager and the Affiliate CFO by:

Leading  the preparation and challenge of the  budget, estimates and rolling monthly forecasts , ensuring clear linkage to strategic and operational drivers and alignment between the different function involved in the forecasting process.

Assessing and optimising  the overall  affiliate P&L  , including:

Detailed analysis of  gross margin  (price, mix, discount, and other drivers),

Review of  operating expenses  versus budget/forecast and identification of corrective actions.

Identifying risks and opportunities  on profitability and  co‑designing contingency plans  with business stakeholders to protect and enhance performance.

Continuously monitoring business trends  (sales, market dynamics, launches, access, promotions) and  anticipating their financial impact , providing early warning and scenario analyses.

Analysing working capital evolution  (DSO, inventory and other key components) and recommending actions to  optimise cash generation  and support Group cash flow objectives.

Provide  effective support and collaboration  to central accounting and support functions, ensuring consistency, data quality and adherence to Group policies.

Act as the  primary point of contact for PFM Italy with HQ Performance & Financial Management (PFM) Finance , ensuring:

Alignment of  methodologies, KPIs, and reporting frameworks  between affiliate and HQ,

High–quality, timely  performance reporting and narratives ,

Transparent communication of affiliate risks, opportunities and strategic initiatives.

Who you are ?
The position operates within one of the Group’s largest pharma affiliates, in a  highly dynamic and competitive market , where performance expectations from both local Management (GM, BU Directors, Affiliate CFO) and Head Office (Corporate Performance Management and central Finance) are high. The role is at the crossroads of  operations and corporate oversight , requiring constant interaction with line personnel across BUs and functions, as well as regular alignment with head‑office teams on methodologies, KPIs and narratives.

The environment is characterized by  frequent business changes  (portfolio evolution, launches, pricing and access developments, shifting promotional priorities) and strict  regulatory and compliance constraints . Within this context, the position must ensure that financial information is  relevant, reliable and timely , and that all deliverables comply with  Group standards, procedures, IFRS principles and audit requirements , while also meeting tight  planning and reporting deadlines .

The most complex problems to solve involve:

Translating evolving business strategies and operational plans into  robust budgets, forecasts and performance analyses , despite uncertainty and incomplete information.

Balancing  short‑term performance pressures  with the  long‑term sustainable profitability  of the affiliate, including protection of IBT and optimisation of cash flow.

Ensuring  data consistency and quality  across multiple systems and sources, and turning large volumes of data into  clear, actionable insights  for Management and Head Office.

Challenging and supporting investment and resource allocation decisions in a context of  constrained budgets  and ambitious growth objectives.

To succeed in this context, the role requires:

Excellent business acumen  to understand market dynamics, commercial strategies and their financial implications.

Superior financial…