Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

The Senior Manager, FP&A - Americas, will play a critical role in driving financial planning, analysis, and decision support for the US and Canadian operations. This role will partner closely with cross-functional teams across Commercial, Administrative, and Technical Operations (Tech Ops) functions to enable strategic financial decisions, guide budgeting, and long-term planning, and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization. This position is ideal for a highly analytical, results-driven finance leader with experience in pharmaceuticals or life sciences.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across Commercial, Administrative, and Canadian subsidiary functions to develop and maintain comprehensive financial plans, scenario analyses, and financial models. Provide insights to empower leaders to manage functional spend actively, including variance reporting, cost drivers, and risk/opportunity identification.
• Work closely with the Tech Ops Finance team to analyze the financial performance of manufacturing and supply chain operations, integrating key parameters into consolidated financial reports for the broader business.
• Analyze historical and current financial performance, key performance indicators (KPIs), and trends. Deliver actionable recommendations to drive financial efficiency and business growth, with a focus on cost management, margin improvement, and return on investment (ROI).
• Operate as a strategic thought partner to senior leaders, providing financial insights, constructive challenges, and innovative solutions to enhance business decisions.
• Assist in preparing detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal stakeholders and external parties, including Corporate Finance and regulatory bodies. Support executive decision-making with high-quality financial analysis and business case presentations.
• Conduct financial assessments of new investments and projects, developing robust financial models to support decision-making. Participate in the preparation and presentation of business cases to senior management and board committees.
• Track and report on key business metrics such as headcount, operating expenses, and travel expenditures, ensuring alignment with financial forecasts.
• Collaborate with the Head of Finance and functional leaders to lead the annual budgeting process, periodic reforecasts, and multi-year strategic planning for US and Canadian operations.
• Partner with the Head of Finance to prepare financial presentations and reports for the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, clearly communicating key financial insights and strategic recommendations.
• Provide support for the annual external audit, ensuring adherence to compliance requirements and internal controls.
• Lead or contribute to the improvement of financial systems, including the JDE 9.2 upgrade and other planning/reporting tools (e.g., Budgeting/Forecasting software, ReportsNow), to improve the quality and efficiency of financial reporting processes.
• Mentor and coach FP&A analysts, fostering their professional development and contributing to a high-performing finance team.