FP&A Associate Director

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking a qualified finance professional to join our team as an FP&A Associate Director within a leading global biopharmaceutical organization. Based in our London office, this role offers a hybrid working model that combines office and remote working. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, the FP&A Associate Director position is a trusted business partnership role that closely collaborates with cross functional teams to deliver high-quality forecasts and support strategic decision-making.

This position requires strong financial integrity, commercial acumen, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions to support performance and long-term business objectives. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry.

• Lead the end-to-end financial planning process, including the 5 year plan and annual budget, liaising with the Business Support Centre colleagues and other cross-functional teams
• Develop ad-hoc business analysis and present recommendations to senior management
• Devise new measures and metrics designed to give greater insight into how the business is performing
• Assist in maintaining an effective internal control environment, compliance with GAAP and corporate policies, recommending controls by identifying problems
• Support Finance Leadership with process improvement, policy development and strategic initiatives

• Preferably Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent qualifications) with minimum of 5 years of FP&A experience
• Fluent in English (proficiency level) and excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Advanced Excel skills; SAP or Power BI experience preferable
• Previous Pharmaceutical experience preferable
• A high standard of accuracy with financial and statistical data
• Agile mindset to accommodate assumption changes and business cases in the dynamic and innovative environment, supporting our current and future portfolio
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Commercial awareness and an ability to determine insightful observations from detail for management attention

• Analytical Thinking
• Business Analysis
• Business Decisions
• Commercial Awareness
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Data Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Planning
• Influencing Skills
• Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (PBI)
• Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF)
• Product Costing
• Profit and Loss (P&L) Analysis
• Strategic Management

This role will be contracted to the Moorgate office for 2 days per week in line with our hybrid working approach.

Employee Status:
Regular Relocation:
No relocation VISA Sponsorship:
No Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License:
No Hazardous Material(s): N/A

Job Posting End Date: 08/26/2026
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Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.