Associate Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis -Commercial Functions

Overview

This role serves as a Finance Business Partner to the North America Commercial & Medical Affairs organization. The position collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders, including North America commercial teams, other G&A functions, and members of the finance and accounting organizations.

Key deliverables include forecasts, budgets, monthly accruals & business commentary, and financial strategy. The role also supports Financial Planning and Analysis workstreams and partners with corporate accounting to ensure proper expense recognition and compliance with internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Commercial & Medical Affairs stakeholders and finance management; act as a trusted business partner to North America colleagues, particularly on finance matters.
• Serve as a point of contact for business partners on Finance & Accounting topics.
• Lead annual OPEX budget preparation and provide periodic forecast updates by partnering with relevant areas of the organization.
• Create and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis reports and dashboards; focus on key drivers and articulate the story behind the numbers.
• Maintain close communication with budget owners to ensure timely understanding of risk factors and opportunities that may impact forecasts.
• Support the monthly closing process, which may include preparing journal entries for accruals and reclassifications.
• Prepare applicable management reporting, KPI, and audit schedules as necessary.
• Provide an accurate understanding of financial results; partner with the broader finance team to ensure correct accounting treatment.
• Maintain standard reporting tools to identify key risks and opportunities.
• Support financial and business controls and standards, including SOX requirements.
• Support special projects and ad-hoc financial analysis as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting discipline and a minimum of 5 years relevant financial planning and analysis experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related environment OR equivalent combination of experience and/or education.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and contribute business input to a cross-functional group.
• Demonstrated accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and experience performing financial modeling, forecasting, and budget-related activities.
• Commitment to timeline-driven processes associated with reporting, annual budget, forecasts, and other ad-hoc projects.
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail.
• Hands-on success executing month-end closing activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including strong comfort with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort presenting in larger team meetings.
• Desire to learn the business to partner with stakeholders more effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with internal and external team members.
• Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills; ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Willingness to leverage the company’s specific AI platform to find efficiencies.
• Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills, including ability to support and prioritize multiple projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP, Hyperion, Power BI, generative AI models.

Compensation & Benefits

• Expected base salary range: $96,000 – $115,000.
• The base salary offered will be contingent on assessment of candidate education level, background, and experience relative to the requirements of the position, as well as review of internal equity.
• In addition to base salary, eligible employees may receive short- and long-term incentives.
• Eligible employees may enroll in medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings plans.

Location

Not specified.

Travel Requirements

2% – 10%

Equal Employment Opportunity

An equal opportunity employer that welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. Commitment to treating applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.