Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

About the role

This role is part of a team responsible for the financial planning & analysis and accounting for the US region. Specifically, this role supports the global Service organization within Bioscience, and is being filled while the manager is on leave.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close accounting activities
• Assist with internal audit needs
• Partner with US and global Service leaders to achieve revenue and margin targets and improve the Service P&L through various investment plans and cost saving projects
• Partner with Revenue Manager to achieve Service Revenue target
• Improve cost saving by working closely with Cost Center Managers to achieve Service Budget
• Provide necessary tools and performance reporting for the Cost Center Managers to manage their budget

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant FP&A and Accounting working experience (journal entries, month-end close, general ledger, financial planning, business analytics)
• Well organized and possesses good analytical and communication skills
• Proactive in learning key needs of the role and supporting business partners
• Highly proficient working with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel. Working knowledge of SAP and BPC is desirable
• Self-driven, proactive and seeks continuous improvement
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed, challenging environment with strong attention to detail