Finance Planning & Analysis Manager

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The Manager, Finance Planning & Analysis GPS is responsible for the execution, governance and development of the Operations processes across BMS. Additionally, the Manager I, FP&A GPS must collaborate with process stakeholders, and peer process owners to ensure effective and efficient process operations, and identification and leverage of cross-process synergies.

The successful candidate for this role will be someone who can bring best practices to the role and who is skilled at analysis, innovation and continuous improvement of processes.  Key accountabilities will include:
 

• Financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes
• Driving innovation and data-based improvement of key processes 
• Creating an excellent internal and external customer experience  
• Nurturing a culture of collaboration and high performance  
• Accurately and candidly assess the performance of the areas they cover / impact 
• Working closely with business and process leaders / owners to develop and communicate strategies, define improvement initiatives and analyze their needs and successes, and collect feedback / analytics to drive continuous improvement 
• Creating a culture of financial discipline and operational excellence 
   

A minimum of 5-7 years of experience is required, preferably in an FP&A capacity. The position will be based in the BMS’s Hyderabad Location (expected 50% in-person) with minimal travel expected. 

Key Responsibilities and Major Duties:

FP&A activities 

• Performs FP&A Management Reporting activities for regional and senior management consumption
• Builds budget, forecasting and projections for the markets
• Provides effective analyses to clearly highlight key trends / variances and rationale
• Prepares presentations for budget & projection reviews; updates forecast templates as needed
• Prepares analysis of monthly actual variances vs. budget / projection in alignment with standard framework and templates
• Executes special projects, ad-hoc analysis to ensure highly effective outcomes
   

Process standardization and improvement

• Support Director, FP&A Operations, who is responsible for FP&A Operations processes and activities
• Support the development and execution of a global strategy for policies, processes, and technologies 
• Define and establishing consistent end to end process, KPIs and targets and intervene accordingly to drive results improvement 
• Collaborate with data owners / stewards to align on process and data issues 
• Propose management reporting forecasting improvement projects with a focus on delivering key business outcomes  
• Develop the business case for process improvement decisions, and tracks actuals against the plan to validate execution and improve future plans 
• Participate in process governance 
• Identify, design and incorporate industry leading practices into standard operations within the Hyderabad Hub necessary to identify, and raise / resolve issues involving tradeoffs, especially around cost, quality, and customer service 
• Maintain to a culture of continuous improvement at all levels of the organization and foster a business-oriented culture; continuously monitor the needs of the business 
• Solicit feedback from internal customers, both operationally and regionally to determine the best response to continually improve process performance and year-over-year cost reductions 
• Ensure and continually validate operating procedures are established and documented to support execution, and are maintained to align with process changes 
• Ensure management reporting services are provided to the markets at competitive costs and leading service levels 

Relationship management and teaming   

• Collaborate with Corporate FP&A to ensure adherence to corporate policies and procedures, and adjust processes to reflect changes required   
• Build and maintain relationships at all levels throughout the organization, specifically with Hyderabad Hub and global Finance leadership 
• Build an external network to ensure regular exposure to new and best practices, technologies, and process governance standards 
• Hold self and others to timelines, quality, and accuracy   

Risk management  

• Anticipate needs, assess and manage business risk taking; escalate issues that may impact management reporting process globally; manage through times of crisis and ambiguity

Supervisory Responsibility (List job titles of positions that report directly or indirectly to this position and indicate nature of relationship):

Direct reports:

• None
   

Key Stakeholders/Contacts – describe this position’s key internal matrix relationships and key external stakeholders/clients

Key internal stakeholders:

• Director, FP&A Operations
• Hyderabad Service Delivery Leads and Teams 
• Senior Director, FP&A Hub Lead
• Other FP&A leads
• Senior leaders from various key Finance organizations 
• Corporate and in-market Finance team members 
• Teams based in other Finance global center locations

BMS Job Profile

Job Component

Job Detail

Grade Level

Manager (EG 100)

Manager’s Title

Senior Manager, FP&A Operations

List of minimum requirements

Degree/Certification/Licensure

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field required; Masters Degree preferred

Experience – Responsibility and minimum number of years

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience
• Strong knowledge of management reporting processes, including implementation and process improvement experience
• Proficiency in analyzing process performance and systems capabilities to define and oversee process improvement projects through design and oversight to execution and delivery of expected business results
• Experience working for a multinational organization and working with colleagues internationally, especially in a highly collaborative manner and culture
• Experience with global teams and/or centers of excellence
• Proficiency in English language
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally as needed

Preferred competencies – knowledge, skills, abilities, other

• Proven professional with ability to influence the highest levels of the organization
• Skilled in building strong external and internal strategic relationships and coalitions
• Highly competent in influencing without authority through knowledge, skills, and relationships
• Skilled in managing a portfolio of business issues that cross short- and long-term strategic objectives
• Strong communication skills / able to persuade / influence others at all organization levels

Software that must be used independently and without assistance

• Familiarity with SAP, SAP BI, and Hyperion related software applications

BMS Behaviors Required

PASSION

URGENCY

INNOVATION

ACCOUNTABILITY

INTEGRITY

INCLUSION

Working Conditions

Travel Required (nature and frequency)

Up to 10% travel expected

Overnight Absences Required (per typical month)

TBD

Flexibility in working time

Yes

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

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On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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