Finance Manager

• Support the future-state vision for real-time / continuous forecasting capabilities
• Lead and support transformation initiatives involving internal and external resources
• serve as an accelerator to transformation by serving as an internal consultant, organizing and driving project teams while thought partnering on best future-state approaches
• Establish baseline analyses, define current and future state using traditional approaches and emerging digital technologies
• Identify which areas would benefit most from automation / AI / ML
• Identify additional process / governance changes to move from batch to continuous forecasting
• Closely partner with Business, Accounting, FP&A, DTI and other impacted functions to define and implement proposed changes
• Partners with Digital Technology & Innovation (DTI) function to best support both existing and new finance platforms
• Partners with local and global teams on use cases for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Centers of Excellence globally to drive operational efficiency
• Supports implementation of technology solutions within Finance organization
• Contributes to a learning environment and enhances learning methodologies and technical tools where applicable
• Serve as local financial systems and financial data subject matter expert, supporting local team with questions
• Supports global finance teams and business partners with centrally delivered financial reporting via PowerBI / Tableau and other tools
• Supports local adoption of Anaplan for operating expense planning / tracking

• Doctorate degree and 5+ years of Finance experience
• Master's degree and 8+ years of Finance experience
• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of Finance experience
• Proven track record of launching / supporting new finance capabilities
• Proficiency in data analytics and business intelligence tools
• Experience with finance reporting and planning system technologies
• Experience with technical support of financial platforms
• Knowledge of financial management and accounting principles
• Experience with EPM and ERP systems
• Resourceful leader who can “connect the dots” across matrixed organization

• Experience in pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry
• Experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting
• Experience with global finance operations
• Knowledge of advanced financial modeling techniques
• Business performance management
• Finance transformation experience involving recent technology advancements
• Prior multinational capability center experience
• Experience with Oracle Hyperion/EPM, S4/SAP, Anaplan, Tableau/PowerBI, DataBricks, Alteryx, data lakes, data structures

Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities