Sr Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis plays a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely reporting of business performance, as well as thorough and robust financial forecasts. This is a highly visible position and serves as a key resource to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis and other senior decision-makers in the business. This position demands a high level of attention to detail, strong analytical ability, pragmatism, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have a broad background in FP&A with hands-on experience managing a corporate financial model, partnering with functional organizations, and creating insightful business analytics tools. The position will also lead the develop of reliable cash forecasts and business forecasts. The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis will develop an intimate knowledge and understanding of the generic pharmaceutical industry, customer contracts, the different classes of trade in order to assist the management team in managing customer relationships.

Job Responsibilities

• To provide in-depth financial support and counsel to Apotex Corp leadership team by aiding financially sound decision making.

• Oversee financial planning deliverables including AOP (Annual Operating Plan), forecasts, and cash forecasting.
• Lead inter-market and cross-functional IBP decision alignment (i.e. drive unbiased financial intelligence in IBP decisions focused on achieving Global Commercial EBITDA targets). 
• Facilitate alignment in financial reporting and performance management between corporate finance, commercial finance, & other operational functions.

• Implement reliable cash forecasting and advance financial planning and analysis capabilities

• Build an integrated forecast model, establish appropriate planning cadence, and partner with key business leaders to improve forecast accuracy and organizational transparency. Create scenario models as part of forecast updates to give robust visibility on the business.
• Support and build out operating metrics to track the company’s key strategic priorities. Identify, analyse and interpret meaningful financial trends and propose action plans for improvement. Track results against budget, prior period, and latest estimates. Compare results to trend rates, outcome goals and target metrics. Provide fact-based insights into variances and trends.
• Manage and develop financial reports that align, and simplify monthly business reviews, annual planning, and forecasting processes. Prepare executive presentations and other ad hoc analysis as required. Support business partners with monthly, quarterly or annual reports on their operational & financial results as well as other ad hoc requests that arise.
• Provide support for competitive analytics including optimal product pricing and internal win/loss reviews.
• Lead development of ad hoc financial models/analysis and support operational projects that drive business efficiency.
• Ensure SOPs are documented, relevant, and up-to-date

• Recruits, trains, develops and manages effectively the ongoing performance of their direct reports, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Review and update development plans for all direct reports, ensuring that all direct reports are properly trained and qualified according to our Global Training and Employee Qualification Enterprise Policy;
• Effectively managing performance for direct reports according to the Global Performance Management Program,
• Attracting and retaining talent based on our talent management framework;
• Scheduling regular one-on-one meetings, probationary performance reviews and mid-year performance discussions;
• Providing regular coaching, feedback and recognition based on the expected behaviors, job description and performance on objectives.
• Responsible to ensure compliance of team members (direct reports) with the Global Business Ethics and Compliance Program, Global Quality procedures, Safety and Environment policies, and HR policies. 
• Lead with a global mindset that respects all cultural dimensions;
• Performs all work in accordance with our Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, and all established regulatory, compliance and safety requirements;

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or related field.
  • MBA or similar advanced degree preferred.

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Experience in the generic pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Ability to understand the organizations vision and goals and the ability to communicate and actions them in an effective manner.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and work collaboratively with team members at all levels.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project as well as experience with reporting tools like SAP Business Warehouse, Qlik, Salesforce, etc.
• The ideal candidate will be comfortable with large volumes of complex data and presenting their findings to senior management.
• By nature, someone with strong organizational skills, a personal focus on detail accuracy, and a strong problem-solving ownership ethic.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling background and experience.
• Ability to prioritize and deliver on commitments.
• Must be "hands on" and comfortable digging into the details
• Must be able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at one time.
• Should be flexible in managing projects.
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision.
• Will possess strong business ethics for handling confidential information.
• Able to make independent judgment decisions.

• Experience
  • 8+ years of progressive FP&A and Finance; 5+ years managerial experience in leading finance team.