Why would I want this job?

About the Company

With its beginnings in a family run pharmacy in Correggio, Italy in the 1920s, our client is now a global pharmaceutical company, listed on the Italian stock exchange, with over 4,500 employees and turnover of over Euro 2bn.

The company develops high-impact therapies for rare diseases, focusing on providing treatments to underserved communities in the U.S. Their mission is to mitigate the impact of rare diseases through increased awareness, better diagnoses, and improved treatment access in endocrinology, metabolic, hematology and oncology franchises. They are dedicated to fostering a dynamic work environment that promotes professional growth and a significant impact on patients’ lives.

This position is based at the Company’s Headquarters in New Jersey.

Reporting Structure

Reports To: Vice President, Finance
Direct Reports: Team of 3 Financial Planning and Analysis professionals supporting various parts of the organization
Areas Managed: Financial Planning and Analysis

What would I be doing?

Overview

This position is responsible for leading the budgeting, forecasting, long range planning reporting processes. The position will analyze current financial performance against historical data and forecasts and provide insights to Senior Management simplifying complex financial matters into concise observations. Role will support strategic initiatives and be involved in special projects. Critical success factors include the ability to engage and partner with Senior management and to deliver commitments and overall financial objectives in the most compliant and efficient manner in a high-growth and changing organization. Additionally, the role will provide controllership guidance to facilitate financial reporting and ensure financial integrity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads and implements annual operating budget process and periodic forecasts for the company that accurately reflect current expectations of the business, develops financial presentation packages for
• review with Senior Leadership to support strategic planning, business development, and operational decision-making. Manages timelines to ensure that all Corporate and internal deadlines are met.
• Leads and provides governance over the company’s forecast process; liaises with Senior Leadership on risks and opportunities (suggestion: providing actionable insights)
• Provides leadership and executes against action plans developed to achieve annual operating plans based on financial data and market analysis
• Creates monthly insight reports reflecting current trends and provides ad hoc analysis to enhance understanding of results.
• Develops metrics to identify trends/issues in margin, product and channel mix, costs, headcount, etc.
• Provides ongoing profitability analysis of channels and products and partners with business to develop solutions.
• Leads key initiatives as required and provides detailed plans for cost management, restructuring, pricing actions, financial reporting issues and questions raised by the business leadership
• Leads and implements initiatives to improve current systems and processes to better support the business; supports changes in accounting processes to facilitate enhanced business reporting
• Develops financial justification for various capital or operating investments
• Manages the development of Standard Costs, the monthly closing and reporting of cost of goods sold, and ensures the accuracy of inventory
• Contributes to Global Finance projects and key initiatives.
• Responsible for managing a team of Financial Planning and Reporting professionals effectively directing priorities, fostering a strong and highly engaged culture, and attracting, developing and retaining talent.
• Provides back-up to all FP&A staff.
• Ensures business activities and processes comply with applicable laws and/or IFRS
• Acts in full compliance with all laws, regulations, and policies including adverse events / pharmacovigilance responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Approximately 5% travel may be required.

What would make me qualified?

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required. CPA or MBA is a plus.
• Requires 10+ years minimum related work experience in public/private accounting.
• Pharmaceutical experience required with an extensive understanding of gross to net deductions.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in leading high-performance teams.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proven track record of successful execution in the FP&A roll.
• Prior management of high-performance teams.
• Experience working in multi currencies and multi-entity consolidations.
• Solid understanding of the principles of negotiation, influence and conflict management to assure effective interactions within and across departments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Independent, self-starter, highly motivated.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4Hana required.
• Excellent computer skills. Strong proficiency in Microsoft programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access including ability to run analyses.