Senior Finance Business Partner CEE

Job Purpose

• Execute a high performance Finance Business Partnering and add value to the business in the region and for the supported CEE countries
• Assure compliance and legal financial requirements in local Finance areas

Duties and Responsibilities

Finance Business Partnering (60%)

• Support and challenge key stakeholders of the country organizations  (SK, CZ, PL, RO, Balkans) to achieve the financial objectives
• Influence decision making processes within the local management teams to create added value
• Support and influence the strategic planning processes
• Challenge the value and cost drivers to influence growth, efficiency and profitability
• Understand the demands of the key stakeholders and deliver optimal service based on a strong understanding of the different business models

• Monitor financial performance
• Contribute to reach budget targets in sales and EBIT margin
• Develop business cases in close cooperation with the Commercial area, support with the right tools and follow-up on the cases

• Personnel costs controlling
• Monitor Supply Integrity for relevant countries
• Project work

Management Reporting, Planning and Analysis (30%)

• Drive and steer Budget Planning and Forecasting processes
• Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reporting including analysis and comments
• Proactive ad-hoc analysis
• Ensure control of local and individual department budgets
• Ensure appropriate reporting to regional and headquarter functions

Local finance activities and other tasks (10%)

• Assure compliance in cooperation with the Accounting Manager CEE, the European Accounting Center and Global Finance Departments (Annual report, audit, tax, transfer pricing, legal, code of conduct, special local needs)
• Assure year-end closing in IFRS and local GAAP
• Support in analysing and optimizing the business processes of the affiliate

Qualifications

Education (certificates, courses):

• Master level/university degree in Finance or Business Administration

Experience:

• At least 5 years in Finance with 2+ years as Finance Business Partner/ Business Controller
• Job experience in an international setting, ideally in pharmaceutical industry

Skills and competences:

• Experience and skills to work and interact in an international setting
• Self-contained and goal oriented work style and high willingness to perform
• Very good communication and presentation skills
• High customer orientation
• Proactive and driving mindset
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Very effective organizational skills
• Excellent English skills written and spoken
• Flexible and well organized with ability to work with strong focus
• Knowledge/experience in Planning and Reporting tools and in SAP (or similar ERP system)
• Willingness for regular travel activities