Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Location: Montreal

About Apotex Inc.
Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions.
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Job Summary    The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis and Revenue Management plays a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely reporting of business performance, as well as thorough and robust financial forecasts. This is a highly visible position and serves as a key resource to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis and other senior decision-makers in the business. This position demands a high level of attention to detail, strong analytical ability, pragmatism, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The ideal candidate will have a broad background in FP&A with hands-on experience managing a corporate financial model, partnering with functional organizations, and creating insightful business analytics tools. The position will also lead the develop of reliable cash forecasts and business forecasts. This role is also responsible for ensuring accurate reporting, accounting and risk management,all pricing and trade activities for the business.

Job Responsibilities      Oversee financial planning deliverables including AOP (Annual Operating Plan), forecast updates, long-range plans, and cash flow forecasting.
Working with Sales, support IBP decision alignment (i.e. drive unbiased financial intelligence in IBP decisions focused on achieving Global Commercial EBITDA targets.
Execute reliable cash forecasting and advance financial planning and analysis capabilities
Build an integrated forecast model, establish appropriate planning cadence, and partner with key business leaders to improve forecast accuracy and organizational transparency. Create scenario models as part of forecast updates to give robust visibility on the business.
Support and build out operating metrics to track the company’s key strategic priorities. Identify, analyse and interpret meaningful financial trends and propose action plans for improvement. Track results against budget, prior period, and latest estimates. Compare results to trend rates, outcome goals and target metrics. Provide fact-based insights into variances and trends.
Manage and develop financial reports that align, and simplify monthly business reviews, annual planning, and forecasting processes. Prepare executive presentations and other ad hoc analysis as required. Support business partners with monthly, quarterly or annual reports on their operational & financial results as well as other ad hoc requests that arise.
Provide support for competitive analytics including optimal product pricing and internal win/loss reviews.
Lead development of ad hoc financial models/analysis and support operational projects that drive business efficiency.
Establishes and modifies accounting procedures to ensure proper controls and efficiency of operations. Analyzes problem areas and prepares recommendations to enhance revenue management and reporting systems procedures
Oversees all aspects of Revenue accounting and controls for the division, including revenue recognition, trade and other sales accruals and payments
Works in a safe manner collaborating as a team member to achieve all outcomes.
Demonstrate Behaviours that exhibit our organizational Values:
Integrity, Courage, Teamwork, and Innovation.
Ensure personal adherence with all compliance programs including the Global Business Ethics and Compliance Program, Global Quality policies and procedures, Safety and Environment policies, and HR policies.
All other relevant duties as assigned.

Job Requirements      Education
University Degree in Business / Accounting or relevant field and Accounting Professional Designation preferred
Knowledge,

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