Sr. Spclst, Fin. Planning & Analysis

Job Description

We are a worldwide research‑based company engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of Animal Health products.

For our Research‑and‑Development site in Schwabenheim, Germany, we are looking for a highly motivated and qualified Senior Specialist FP&A, who will be part of the finance team supporting the financial planning and analysis for R&D Animal Health and serving as the financial business partner to our local teams and senior management.

About The Role

As a Senior Specialist FP&A you will be the key finance business partner to the Management / Business partners in Schwabenheim and to small R&D organisations outside Germany.

You will oversee the financial performance of our R&D business worldwide, manage the local expense budget including headcount and capital investments, provide financial leadership and robust decision support, deliver ad‑hoc analyses, act as the site subject‑matter expert for headcount and capital planning and reporting, and lead monthly P&L reporting to US Headquarters.

The role reports to the Finance Director, Animal Health R&D and is a key member of the Global Finance R&D core team.

Responsibilities

• Strong business partner engagement with senior management in R&D and Global Support functions
• Coordinate the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles for the responsible R&D functions in various legal entities, ensuring timely and accurate submissions in SAC‑P
• Support and guide local business partners for accurate reporting and planning of costs, headcount and capital investments
• Manage site budget expenses, ensuring accurate cost allocation and analysing variances versus budget, forecast and prior‑year actuals
• Ensure consistency in reporting across the R&D business and drive optimisations where needed
• Preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Report and present insights and results to the R&D management
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Lead or participate in global R&D Finance projects and any ad‑hoc requests
• Support investment decisions and project evaluations
• Ensure good quality reporting with clear narrative

Skills

• Independent, self‑reliant, structured and goal‑oriented way of working with strong analytical skills
• Decisiveness, integrity, strong prioritisation skills, ability to work in a team and flexibility
• Competency in virtual working and modern communication, and a shared service mentality
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a comparable position in Finance / FP&A
• Very good knowledge of SAP or S4/HANA, MS Office tools
• Fluent in German and English
• Required Skills
• Adaptability
• Budgeting
• Business Administration
• Business Partnerships
• Capital Investment Projects
• Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
• Data Visualization
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Financial Advising
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Performance
• Financial Performance Management
• Financial Planning
• Management Controls
• Preparation of Financial Reports
• Quantitative Abilities
• SAP HANA
• SAP S/4HANA
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Thinking
• Variance Analysis

Hybrid work arrangement possible – 3 days in office located in Schwabenheim, Germany.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented and committed people together.

The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.

We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

People with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference if they are equally qualified.

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