Associate Director, Financial Planning Excellence & Governance
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Associate Director, Financial Planning Excellence & Governance
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Biopharmaceuticals focused on neuroscience and oncology
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.
Job Description
Brief Description:
The Associate Director,FinancialPlanningExcellence & Governancerole has been created toestablishand mature a newly formed Planning Excellence capability within FP&A Operations and develop the leadership capabilityrequiredto sustain the function long-term.
This is a 12-month fixed-term leadership assignment focused on capability building, planning governance, operating modelimplementationand leadership development. The successful candidate willestablishsustainable planning processes, governance frameworks, forecastingstandardsand ways of working that improves consistency,qualityand scalability acrossGlobalFinance. A keyobjectiveof the role is toestablisha sustainable capability and develop future leaders who can assume long-term ownership of the function.
The role will act as the enterprise lead for planning governance, forecasting excellence, planningmethodologiesand actuals alignment across OPEX and CAPEX planning.This includes accountability for planning standards, governance frameworks, budgeting and forecasting cadence, accrual governance, planningcontrolsand continuous improvement initiatives.
This role reports to the Head of FP&AOperationswithin the Global Finance organisation.
EssentialFunctions/Responsibilities
Capability Build & Operating Model Implementation
Establish and mature the Planning Excellence capability within FP&A Operations.
Design and embed sustainable planning governance, operatingrhythmsand execution standards.
Define clear accountabilities,handoffsand ways of working across FP&A Operations, Corporate FP&A and Finance Business Partnering.
Build a scalable operating model that supports planning consistency and organisational growth.
Create and implement a roadmap for capability maturity and continuous improvement.
Enterprise Planning Governance
Own the enterprise-wide In-Year Budget Management and Rolling Forecast governance framework.
Establish planning cadence, Working Day structures, freeze management processes and exception governance.
Ensure planning activitiesoperatein a controlled,consistentand disciplined manner.
Act as the senior escalation point for planning governance issues and forecasting exceptions.
Drive compliance with established planning frameworks and enterprise standards.
Forecasting Excellence & Methodology
Own and continuously improve forecasting methodologies, planning assumptions,driversand planning standards.
Drive consistency across planning approaches and forecasting practices.
Improve forecast quality, predictability and transparency across actuals,forecastand budget cycles.
Establish best-practice planning disciplines and forecasting governance.
Lead initiatives that improve planning effectiveness and organisational planning maturity.
Actuals Governance & Control Environment
Establish andmaintaingovernance over FP&A actuals processes, including accruals and allocations.
Ensure alignment between actuals,forecastand budget outputs.
Maintain a strong planning and actuals control environment.
Support SOX-relevant controls and governance requirements related to planning and reporting integrity.
Act as an escalation point for planning control issues, auditobservationsand process risks.
Transformation & Continuous Improvement
Lead the evolution and maturity of planning capabilities across Global Finance.
Support Oracle EPM adoption and ongoing planning process optimisation.
Drive process simplification,standardisationand automation opportunities.
Partner with FP&A Data & Technology to improve planning tools, dataqualityand planning processes.
Identifyopportunities toleveragetechnology and AI to improve planning effectiveness and efficiency.
Leadership & Succession Development
Lead,coachand develop a team of approximately ten finance professionals, building capability, leadershipreadinessand succession depth across the function.
Build leadership capability across the function.
Identifyand develop potential future successors.
Create development opportunities that broaden planning,governanceand leadership capabilities.
Establish a sustainable capability that can continue successfully beyond the duration of the assignment.
Contribute as a senior leader within FP&A Operations and support the continued evolution of theGlobalFinance operating model.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) and good relevant Finance experience.
Significant experiencein FP&A, planning governance, forecasting excellence, financeoperationsor finance transformation.
Proven experience building,transformingor maturing planning capabilities, Centres of Excellence, financeoperationsor shared services functionswithin complex global organisations.
Experience leading Planning Excellence, Forecasting Excellence, Planning Governance or Finance Transformation initiatives strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, planninggovernanceand driver-based planning methodologies.
Experience implementing planning frameworks, governancestandardsand operating models.
Demonstrated leadership experience during periods of organisational change and transformation.
Proven ability to coach and develop future leaders and build sustainable organisational capability.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Experience working within complex, matrixed global organisations.
Strong communicationskills with the ability to simplify complexity and translate strategy into practical execution.
Experience driving planning process improvement,automationand operational excellence initiatives.
Ability to balance governance, control,deliveryand continuous improvementobjectives.
Demonstrated knowledge of financial systems including Oracle and SAP.
Willingness to travel internationally, including to our headquarters in Dublin.
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits
Biopharmaceuticals focused on neuroscience and oncology
Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on neuroscience and oncology, developing and selling therapies for diseases with limited options. Its portfolio includes Xyrem/Xywav for narcolepsy, Epidiolex for seizures, Zepzelca for small cell lung cancer, and Vyxeos for AML. The company grows through a mix of in-house R&D and strategic acquisitions (like GW Pharmaceuticals, Celator, Chimerix) to expand its pipeline. Its goal is to broaden approved therapies and reach patients with limited options by building a diversified, specialty-focused portfolio.
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