Finance Lead - US Therapeutics

About the Role

The Finance Lead will be primarily responsible for the planning, development, and analysis of the Therapeutic SG&A budget. The position will lead developing accurate/timely projections of spend for all Plan, LBE, LRP, Portfolio and Actual submissions. The individual builds and maintains knowledge of the business through close communication across a variety of cross-functional partners including executives, Marketing & Sales Management, Marketing Analytics and Business Insights and Commercial Finance. Additional responsibilities with proven success include assisting in volume forecast development and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for budget development and system loads for Plan, LRP & LBE's supporting SG&A of $300MM for the Therapeutic business unit.
• Manages multiple stakeholders including the Therapeutic VP, Head of Sales and Head of Marketing answering queries and providing analysis on a timely basis to support decision making.
• Operates independently to prepare and create reporting/key metric packages.
• Month end journal entry analysis and preparation as required.
• Provides value added monthly budget vs. actual variance analysis to the business.
• Manages all system requirements including cost/profit center structure and maintenance.
• Ad hoc analysis as required to support the business.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Analytics, Mathematics/Statistics, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or Marketing required.
• 6+ years combined experience in analytics, forecasting, and/or financial planning and analysis is required.
• Must have strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, along with good interpersonal skills to effectively work with all levels of management.
• Ability to triangulate a wide variety of data sets and analytics.
• Agility to prioritize and quickly understand issues and assess data integrity is critical due to challenging deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and financial modelling skills are required; strong PowerPoint skills are preferred.
• Ability to work independently and self-starter, supporting the business and forecasting leadership in variety of locations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Previous pharmaceutical and forecasting experience is preferred.

Pay & Benefits

• Compensation range based on geographic location and job grade; may be modified in the future.
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• Eligible to participate in short-term incentive programs.