Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist

Job Description

Our company's Animal Health is a worldwide research-based company, engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of Animal Health products. The APSA Finance CoE is currently looking a highly motivated and qualified Specialist Financial Planning & Analysis to join our team.

The Specialist Financial Planning & Analysis will be a central partner for the local markets for all activities in relation with actuals, budgeting and forecasting and will:

• Actively participate in the monthly actuals reporting and validation in coordination with the AHFLT for the region and the local markets.
• Participate to regional consolidation monthly process.
• Contribute to the correct submission of budgeting and forecasting in liaison with the designated cluster/sub region you will be supporting as PoC.
• Support the local market with PGM analysis.
• Act as technical expert for the local market and provide guidance in the coordination of Forecasting activities.
• Act as SAC-P SME and Master data SME for local markets.
• Provide ad-hoc analytics in order to identify areas for opportunities and optimizations.
• Act as a business analyst between the regional finance and the local finance.

The role reports to the Finance Director – Finance CoE APSA Animal Health.

Required Experience and Skills

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in finance, business administration or similar

3+ years’ experience in finance role

Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English)

Strong business acumen and ability to see the big picture

Extended Financial understanding / Analytical and ability to think conceptually

Driven to lead by influence and execute on complex projects

Strong communicator and ability to work with multiple stakeholders, cultures

Good knowledge of SAP BW, BPC, Nexcast and strong MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills

Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Efficient, accurate and goal oriented

Multi-tasking

Open for challenges

Team player

Responsibilities include the following, but not limited to:

Participate to monthly data validation (revenue and expense)

Support the preparation and consolidation of regular / adhoc reporting requirements ensuring high quality and timely submission

Prepare inputs for presentations for Regional Management

Participate in the coordination of the annual budget & quarterly forecast cycles for the APSA AH region and participate to the validation of accuracy of submissions

Act as point of contact for local finance for Nexcast and Masterdata

Partner closely with Local Country Finance teams to deliver high-quality support to our business

Provide technical expertise and local guidance for finance tools

Support initiatives to improve processes, increase efficiencies

Provide training to local FP&A teams

Participate in regional and global projects

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

Required Skills:

Audits Compliance, Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Cash Management, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Income Tax Planning, Management Controls, Preparation of Financial Reports, Stakeholder Management, Treasury Management, Variance Analysis

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

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Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

11/30/2026

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