Director, Finance Business Partner, HR & CEA

CSL Plasma; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is looking for a Director Finance Business Partner to lead financial support for HR and CEA functions. This hybrid role requires strong leadership skills and a background in finance, accounting, and team management. Key responsibilities include financial analysis, budgeting, and supporting decision-making processes. Experience in a global environment and a relevant degree are essential. Join us in making a difference in healthcare!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in accounting and finance, including managing people and processes.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with senior management and stakeholders.
• Ability to build partnerships and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis and decision support for HR & CEA functions.
• Manage annual budget and quarterly forecasts for HR & CEA.
• Deliver accurate KPIs and financial analysis to support decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

Team-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

MBA or other advanced degree

Professional certification (CPA / CA)

Job description

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Director Enabling Functions Finance & Finance Innovation as the Director Finance Business Partner HR & CEA ( Corporate & External Affairs ) you will be a member of the Enabling Functions (EF) Finance Leadership team and you will lead the Finance Business Partnering (FBP) support for the HR and CEA functions partnering with the business in achieving their strategic goals by providing financial guidance insights and decision support on core activities and financial performance. You will also help to manage costs and find potential savings evaluate initiatives identify opportunities and helping to manage risks. You will also be the single point of contact for finance topics for the business.

This is a hybrid role which offers a combination of an onsite and remote work schedule.

The Role

• Lead financial analysis insights and decision support for the HR & CEA functions on core activities and financial performance to achieve business outcomes that drive sustainable and profitable growth as well as provide guidance in evaluating initiatives identifying risks and opportunities.
• Lead the HR & CEA functional operating expense annual budget and quarterly forecast processes including assessment of risks and opportunities to meet financial and business objectives.
• Deliver agreed KPIs and reporting to the HR & CEA leaders by providing accurate timely and insightful financial analysis projections gaps and commentary to support decision-making.
• Oversee business partner support to the HR & CEA sub-function teams including the delivery of accurate timely and insightful financial analysis and commentary to support decision‑making.
• Support the HR & CEA GLG leaders and their leadership teams as the trusted strategic finance business partner actively participating as part of the HRLT and CEALT building relationships with the leadership team and being the single point of contact for Finance topics.Support EF Finance digital transformation efforts including report standardisation and automation and data visualisation through the identification of opportunities for improvements.
• Take a leading role in building collaboration across the broader EF Finance team to help drive standardisation consistency and efficiency in financial processes across the Enabling Functions team.
• Lead motivate and develop team members including effective long‑term talent development and succession planning mentoring assessing capabilities and training and manage performance with a focus on meeting service agreements to continuously enhance the support to Finance while role modelling CSL Values.

Your Skills & Abilities

Bachelor degree in Accounting Finance or related discipline; MBA or other advanced degree desirable.

Professional certification (CPA / CA) preferred.

10 years experience in accounting and finance including experience working in a global environment and managing people and processes.

Demonstrated leadership experience including influencing senior management and critical stakeholders.

Strong leadership team‑building and coaching skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Ability to build partnerships influence decisions and work collaboratively.

Passionate curious and creative with an innovative mindset a willingness to learn and ability to drive change.

Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.

Results focused with strong analytical thinking skills.

Maintain flexibility and continually evolve to meet changing business needs.

Demonstrates persistence in achieving objectives in the face of challenges.

Self‑starter who can remain focused and on tasks with minimal direction and can make timely decisions.

Ability to execute globally integrated processes.

The position also requires the ability to build and maintain strong relationships and collaborate effectively with multiple levels across Finance.

Travel Requirements

Domestic and International travel may be required from time to time.

Our Benefits

CSL Seqirus is committed to attracting and retaining world‑class employees who are valued for their contributions to achieving business objectives. Learn more about some of the benefits you can participate in when you join CSL Seqirus.

About CSL Seqirus

CSL Seqirus is part of CSL. As one of the largest influenza vaccine providers in the world CSL Seqirus is a major contributor to the prevention of influenza globally and a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness. With state‑of‑the‑art production facilities in the U.S. the U.K. and Australia CSL Seqirus utilizes egg cell and adjuvant technologies to offer a broad portfolio of differentiated influenza vaccines in more than 20 countries around the world.

We want Seqirus to reflect the world around us

At CSL Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors foster strong relationships with our stakeholders and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. Learn more Inclusion and Belonging CSL.

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Required Experience

Director

Key Skills

• Category Management
• Channel Marketing
• ABAP
• Administration Support
• Accident Investigation
• AV

Employment Information

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1