FP&A Senior Specialist Expense Planning (m/w/d)

We have an exciting new job opportunity within our German FP&A team as FP&A Senior Specialist Expenses.

In this role you will take over the responsibility forsupporting and managing expense planning, monitoring and analysisfor the following areas:

• Steward expense management and analysis

• Oversightand COEPromotionand Direct Sellingexpense management

• Business Supportexpensemanagement

This includes, but is not limited to, the followingactivities:

Forecastingbusiness support expenses

• Preparation ofexpense forecasts forvariousforecast cycles per yearfor business support

• Coordination of financing requirements with all (HH) departments

• Preparation of meaningfuland ad-hocanalysis and supporting information for forecast reviews

• Collaboration with Regional Finance / COE

Monitoring and Analysisfor business support expenses

• Active monitoring of expense development (actuals vs. budget or forecast)for business support

• Discussion and coordination of the data with the respective division and department managers

• Provide structured input and support on all questions regarding budget and expense development (e.g. savings, shifts, etc.)

Expense / COE Activities

• Act astechnical support pointfor Promotionand Direct Sellingexpenses

• Collecting promotion forecasts from the 3 business partners / SAP projects

• Collecting direct selling allocation information from the 3 business partners

• Update LPT/Bridges with forecast based on project system for the current year and leveraging current account structure for future periods

• Consolidation of total promotionand direct sellingforecast andsupport management of expense targets

• Alignment with the 3 business partners on phasing and expense targets

• Annual setup of new promo projects in SAP and training of business on project systems

Others

• Preparation ofmonthly and quarterly expense estimates

• Cost center master data maintenance (setup, review,deletion,update hierarchies in other systems like LPT)

• Internal allocations

• Contact person for audits (PWCetc)

• Review ofProcurementsavings

• Preparation of month end accruals(Cornerstone, OpenPOs, manual non-PO)

• Subject matter expert for accruals process

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

• Strong analytical and data organization / interpretation skills

• Affinity with AI andPowerBIsolutions to drive analytics and simulations

• Proven ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines

• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize tasks and work independently within defined scope

• Attention to details and accuracy is required

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build working relationships with stakeholders

• Experience in pharmaceutical industry is an advantage

• Profound knowledge of expense planning processis an advantage

• System savvy, experienced user of our Planning applications (LPT, BPC, SAP, MS Office including advanced Excel&PowerPoint)

• Effective communication skills (oral & written) in English language

People with severe disabilities and their equivalents will be given preference if they are equally qualified.

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.

Required Skills:
Accounting, Accounting, Adaptability, Budgeting, Cash Management, Collaborative Development, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Data Visualization, Direct Selling, Expense Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Management Controls, Multitasking, Preparation of Financial Reports, Quantitative Abilities, SAP Consulting, SAP for Banking, SAP for Utilities, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Town Planning Applications + 2 more

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