Associate Director, FP&A - US

Worldwide Clinical Trials•Durham, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, Global FP&A will support complex financial planning, reporting, and analysis activities. This position also develops and communicates financial insights, measures of success, and ensures data driven decision making. This includes responsibility for regular and ad hoc financial reporting and analysis, measurement scorecards, identifying and mitigating risks to achieve the organization's short and long-term financial goals and strategic priorities.

Requirements

Excellent project leadership and consultancy skills in order to function as an effective and respected partner to internal partners at all levels of the organization
In-depth knowledge of accounting/financial principles and best practices with sophisticated analytical and quantitative skills
Proven leadership and business acumen with ability to understand complex organizational structures and environments
Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of the organization
Can identify and implement plans and activities to drive increased profitability
Lead major FP&A projects and develop plans to deliver initiatives within the business
Implement change initiatives impacting on finance and non-finance teams
BA/BS degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field
10+ years of progressive accounting and Finance experience, preferably within a Pharmaceutical or CRO environment
Strong financial modeling and valuation analysis abilities
Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Desire to identify areas of process improvement and implement solutions specifically driving efficiency gains within the business.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Work closely with Finance leadership and the broader finance and accounting team to produce high quality, Monthly Board reports including the development of reporting processes
Responsible for forecasting, monitoring, reporting, and analysis of company financial results
Monthly review of financial statements to ensure accuracy and identify risks and opportunities in a timely manner
Contribute to the development of monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and financial strategies that align with the organization's business objectives.
Ensure consistency and application of budgeting and forecasting processes and policies across all functions.
Partner with significant areas of the business, to enable delivery of financial targets through comprehensive financial analysis, trend identification and resource allocation
Consolidation of global financial results and forecasts including onward presentations to senior finance management
Provide finance support to Corporate functions which may include: Business Development, People Strategy and Culture, Legal, Finance, IT, and QA.