Manager FP&A - Finance &Transformation

West Pharmaceutical Services•Cidra, PR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future? There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts. In this fully onsite position, the Plant FP&A Lead serves as the primary finance partner for the Cidra manufacturing site and a key member of the Site Leadership Team. This role provides financial leadership to support operational performance, cost discipline, and strategic decision‑making for the plant. The position oversees site‑level financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and capital investment evaluation while ensuring accurate representation of plant results in partnership with Controllership and Global Financial Services. The Plant FP&A Lead works cross‑functionally with all departments within the facility to drive financial transparency, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance required
8 years of experience in Accounting and/or Financial Planning & Analysis required
Successful experience in working across multiple levels of an organization including senior leadership required
Strong analytical, modeling, and business partnership skills.required
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems, and business intelligence platforms (Power BI, Tableau) preferred
Understanding of GAAP and internal control principles.
Experience of Manufacturing ERP and cost accounting principles.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to present concepts and results in a concise manner.
Skills in Microsoft Office and business intelligence tools (preferred SAP S/4 HANA).
Ability to work in a matrixed organization and promote a collaborative environment. Excellent relationship skills and client-focused mindset.
Excellent oral and written skills; interpersonal skills, fact finder skills, active listening, critical thinking, time management, problem sensitivity and project management skills.
Ability to leverage technology to improve, analyze and report results.
Demonstrated ability to work in a complex, dynamic, and challenging environment with strong inherent project execution skills, including prioritizing tasks, balancing workload between multiple projects, anticipating next steps, adapting to changing situations and project scope.
Ability to comply with the company’s safety and quality policy at all times.

Nice To Haves

Prior SAP implementation experience preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems, and business intelligence platforms (Power BI, Tableau) preferred
Skills in Microsoft Office and business intelligence tools (preferred SAP S/4 HANA).

Responsibilities

Oversee analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual actuals versus budget/forecast, delivering clear insights on cost drivers, operational variances, absorption, materials usage, scrap, and efficiency trends.
Leads the plant’s monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, partnering with functional and operational leaders to develop accurate assumptions and ensure alignment with Operating Unit expectations.
Lead digitization of the site leveraging SAP, Power BI and technology lead initiatives
Lead and support the alignment of the FP&A Operating Model
Partners with Controllership and Global Financial Services (GFS) during monthly and quarterly close cycles to review site results, validate reasonableness, and provide operational context for journal entries and variances.
Collaborates cross‑functionally with all plant departments—including Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, HR, Engineering, and EHS—to support decision‑making, cost control, and performance improvement.
Participates in or leads regional/global FP&A initiatives and special projects, representing the plant and contributing to broader process and capability enhancements.
Coordinate and prepare capital project financial models and related business case assessment
Identifies opportunities to improve financial processes, strengthen cost control, enhance operational performance reporting, and support continuous improvement across the site.
Other duties as assigned