Finance Business Partner Lead

Takeda•Lexington, MA

18h•$154,400 - $242,550

About The Position

The Finance Business Partner Lead works as an agile thought partner and trusted advisor to support Finance Business Partners, Site Function Heads, and managers in financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and monthly close processes while ensuring compliance with SOX and IFRS. The role supports continuous improvement of processes, controls, and systems and works with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and R&D to establish product costs and analyze, reconcile, and report results. The position partners with site management and cross-functional teams to improve performance and productivity; leads cost accounting and product costing; supports annual budgets, mid- and long-range plans, and shorter-term forecasts; and coordinates financial reporting and consolidation activities. It reviews monthly performance, explains variances, identifies risks and opportunities, improves forecast accuracy, and advises the site on business decisions. The role also pilots site financial planning, reporting, consolidation, and analysis, supports monthly close and ad hoc projects, troubleshoots complex financial issues, collaborates with internal and external partners, and applies digital finance tools to improve forecasting and predictive modeling.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
At least 7 years of professional experience in a finance or controlling position.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial planning tools, and data visualization platforms.
Strong knowledge of technical ERP workflows in production or manufacturing, such as SAP, Oracle, or similar systems.
Working knowledge of financial analysis, planning, and forecasting principles and business investment analysis modeling, including NPV, IRR, return on investment, zero-based budgeting, operations accounting, assets, leases, operating expenses, and capital expenditure.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

CMA, CPA, or a master’s degree.
Experience with exposure to manufacturing or supply chain.
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with site management and cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, quality, and engineering, to develop and implement action plans that improve performance and productivity.
Lead cost accounting and product costing in partnership with site management and cross-functional departments, including manufacturing, supply chain, and R&D.
Partner with MA Biologics Operations and GSQ FP&A teams to develop and report annual budgets, mid- and long-range plans, and shorter-term forecasts.
Coordinate data input into the FP&A tool and support presentation preparation and scenario analyses.
Coordinate monthly reporting templates with MA Biologics finance and consolidations finance teams.
Review monthly financial performance with business partners and contribute to site cost center reviews, explaining deviations and highlighting risks and opportunities.
Improve forecast accuracy and minimize enterprise risk by using predictive outlooks, providing commentary and context for assumptions, reviewing forecasts against trends, and assessing the need for corrective action plans.
Advise the site on key business decisions, strategic issues, growth opportunities, and financial plan exposure.
Pilot financial planning, reporting, consolidation, and analysis efforts for the site.
Support the Finance team with monthly close, analysis, and ad hoc projects.
Collaborate with internal and external partners, including auditors and suppliers, across local, regional, and global functions to drive results and support new ways of working.
Troubleshoot complex financial problems that may affect the site and develop solutions.
Understand digital finance trends and demonstrate willingness and drive to use new technologies to enhance forecasting quality and predictive modeling.