Sr. Spclst, Fin. Planning

**Job Description**:
Our Finance team brings together our financial perspectives into our overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives.

Our Business Service Centers (BSC), located across three regions (Americas, Europe, and Asia), are responsible for the timely and efficient delivery of standardized, global financial processes.

The Senior Specialist Financial Planning & Analysis role is responsible for developing financial budgets, forecasts and reporting activities delivered, from the BSC - Americas.

**The BSC will be responsible for the following Budget/Contracts activities**:

- Working with the Business Service Center & GDN leadership to develop the budgets and forecasts
- Prepare standard reporting packages each period for the business and finance management consumption
- Develop, and evaluate business cases for investment aiming to obtain higher productivity.

**Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following**:

- Support the achievement of finance and business objectives by providing high quality Budget & forecasting support as defined in BSC scope of services Work collaboratively with business and finance partners to provide planning and reporting services for assigned markets/divisions
- Participate in certain budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with Corporate finance
- Prepare ad-hoc reports & analysis using company financial reporting tools and enterprise systems
- Enhance budgeting and forecasting processes through continuous improvement efforts
- Contribute to ongoing our efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives
- Be accountable for accuracy and achieve required accuracy on all defined KPIs and SLA’s
- Maintain consistent and efficient processes to maintain and produce standardized reporting while ensuring compliance will all quality and control requirements
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values and standards of ethics and integrity
- Bring a high level of energy to contribute to the creation of a high performing BSC team

**Qualifications Required**:

- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis and 2 years in current position supporting financial planning and analyses, forecasting, and management reporting and analytics
- Strong planning and reporting skills
- Working proficiency of US GAAP
- Advanced English.

**Qualifications Preferred**:

- Professional experience at an organization with operations across multiple countries
- Experience with internal controls and process standardization preferred
- FP&A support for Sales and Marketing or Shared Services organizations
- Pharmaceutical industry experience
- CPA or MBA

**Technical Skills Requirements**:

- Strong SAP, BPC, FSA and/or Essbase skills
- Advanced PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret corporate financial statements
- Works effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, under pressure and with a high degree of professionalism
- Team player with a focus on collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organization skills to coordinate and manage multiple projects and activities
- Demonstrated commitment to education and professional development
- Ability to operate independently and navigate through change or uncertainty
- Problem solving and analytical skills with a proactive management style to implement new processes
- Possess a high degree of integrity and personal ethics in implementing corporate policies and procedures
- Results oriented, sense of urgency, knows how to prioritize, ability to communicate and to create rapport with stakeholders, effective communication. Process improvement orientation, innovation and change agent. Migration experience

**We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.**

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**Employee Status**:
Regular

**Relocation**:
No relocation

**VISA Sponsorship**:
**Travel Requirements**:
**Flexible Work Arrangements**:
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**Number of Openings**:
1
**Requisition ID**:R203826