Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, European Markets

Role Summary

The FP&A Director will be responsible for FP&A activities for the European Markets Commercialization organization, including financial oversight to drive improved business performance and facilitate timely decision making. Additionally, the FP&A Director will lead the European Markets HQ Commercialization FP&A team. The role is an influential and collaborative Finance business partner who leads beyond the role and interacts at all levels of the organization to deliver financial planning and analysis. The position reports to the Executive Director, Commercialization FP&A Center of Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the financial planning processes and timelines (Budget, Projections & Actuals), working closely with VP Finance, European Markets, European Market Finance Directors, Executive Director FP&A Commercialization HQ, as well as CFP&A Investor Relations and their teams.
• Drive transparent reporting/analysis of regional performance and financial results and provide region/market insights and outlook.
• Identify material risks and opportunities and actively participate in designing and executing response or contingency plans.
• Shape resource allocation across the Region to maximize value creation and partner closely with functional leaders to deliver targeted results.
• Drive continuous focus on evolving ways of working and improve/simplify processes and deliverables.
• Lead assigned projects, managing deliverables and expectations across a broad range of stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BS/BA or equivalent required, finance, accounting or a related field; MBA preferred
• CPA or equivalent a plus (though not required)
• Minimum 10-12 years of relevant Finance experience
• Strong financial planning and analysis background and extensive experience with end-to-end business planning cycles, budgeting processes, demand forecasting, and profitability analyses
• Solid understanding of commercial business models and broad understanding of Commercialization Finance operations is an advantage
• Prior Commercialization P&L accountability, extensive FP&A experience, and US/International market experience
• Strong business partnering skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong ability to influence and lead in a matrixed organization, strong intercultural skills

Skills

• Business Acumen: Strong ability to operate as a business co-owner and understand local and micro business dynamics
• Collaboration: Clear communication and storytelling; cross-matrix partnership skills; ability to influence and drive decision making
• Financial literacy: Forecasting and scenario analysis; understanding of accounting and reporting needs
• Leadership: Growth and agile mindset; ability to elevate financial and business discussions to focus on results