Finance Manager, Enabling Functions

Role Description The Finance Manager, Enabling Functions Finance will be part of the HQ Corporate Finance team and will report to the Director, Enabling Functions Finance. The job responsibilities will consist of the following, but not limited to: Performance Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting • Monitor, track, evaluate, and report performance across designated enabling functions, proactively identifying issues, opportunities, and challenges. • Prepare regular reporting for operating expenses and capital investments, performing analysis to explain underlying business dynamics and results. Maximize visualization and dashboarding capabilities to drive efficient and value-add analytics. • Support finance team with close processes by analyzing operating expense lines and other P&L items; prepare materials for financial reviews with senior leadership. • Assist with required forecasting and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) submission, including report generation, template management, and analysis of forecast submissions across all aspects of the P&L. • Business Partnership & Leadership Support • Act as a key business partner to enabling function and leadership teams. • Deliver timely executive presentations, materials, and insights to facilitate effective finance reviews and decision-making. • Financial Planning & Insight Development • Assist in developing and maintaining financial models, trends, scenario analyses, and dashboards to provide strategic insights and support business initiatives. • Conduct in-depth cost modeling and scenario analyses for new initiatives, partnering closely with enabling function leaders. • Data Visualization & Storytelling • Develop impactful data visualization content to clearly and effectively convey financial and operational stories, highlighting the drivers, impacts, and opportunities embedded in the data. • Controls, Reporting & Process Optimization • Ensure compliance, strong controls, and adherence to finance policies across enabling functions. • Foster continual improvement and support transformation initiatives, including implementation of technology solutions and finance process enhancements. Educational requirements and job experience: Required: • 5-7 years work experience in a corporation in a financial planning and analysis function with strong track records of business partnering • Experience in FP&A, modeling and forecasting tools, and US GAAP is required • Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting or economics • Experience with a large, global, public company Preferred: • MBA or CPA • Prior experience with a "Big 4" firm • Pharmaceutical experience Key Skills & Competencies: • Experience with visualizing data in Power BI required • Solid understanding of financial planning and analysis, accounting, financial systems, and processes (SAP, OneStream, Essbase, Anaplan) • Strong working knowledge of spreadsheet software (EXCEL) and PowerPoint • Strong analytical background with strategic thinking capabilities • Proven track record of working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment • Ability to work in a collaborative and results-oriented team with focus on delivering high-quality, cross functional results within tight time constraints • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management both written and verbally • Exceptional attention to detail, organization and ability to multitask and prioritize deliverables, while maintaining strong time management skills …