Financial Analyst

Job Description

The Financial Analyst will support strategic planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, internal reporting, ad hoc reporting and analysis, and change management initiatives for Global Digital Transformation (IT).

The role involves budgeting and reconciling administrative spend for cost centers and A&P expenses, as well as sustaining the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) data capabilities of Global Digital Transformation (IT).

The individual will support finance business partners within Global Corporate Planning by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to assist with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance monitoring. Responsibilities include tracking performance indicators, preparing reports, identifying trends, and ensuring data accuracy.

The candidate must understand the causes of financial variances and communicate the impact of expense trends that are not accounted for in forecasting or latest estimate models.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and Forecasting: Support the understanding of departmental operational and financial requirements. Develop templates and coordinate the Company’s Annual Strategic and Operating Plans.
• Budget Management: Support budget managers through the capital planning process and assist with the completion of the final reporting package for the parent company in Japan.
• Financial Accounting Support: Assist with journal entries and account reconciliations for relevant SG&A expense accounts.
• Expense and Accrual Management: Track and analyze accruals and expenses, ensuring adequate supporting documentation for all related entries.
• Audit Support: Assist with audit requirements as needed by the Corporate Accounting Director.
• Management Reporting: Develop, prepare, and distribute ad hoc reports and analytics in collaboration with the Director, Global DX Financial Management & Shared Services.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in financial budgeting and forecasting, including operational budget management.
• At least 2 years of experience with SAP S/4HANA.
• At least 1 year of experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), a reporting tool within S/4HANA, used to research actuals and periodic journal entries/accruals.
• Strong analytical capabilities, communication skills, organizational skills, project management skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as a conscientious self-starter.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners at all organizational levels, including the C-suite.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel (PivotTables and VLOOKUP), and PowerPoint, as well as approved AI tools.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required.

Tagged as: Change Management, Excel, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Project Management