Finance Manager - FP&A

Galderma; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dermatology company based in the UK is seeking an FP&A Manager to oversee financial performance, budgeting, and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a finance background with at least 5 years of experience in the Aesthetics or Pharmaceutical sectors. Strong technical expertise and the ability to partner with sales and marketing teams are essential. The role includes leading the FP&A team, producing executive-level reports, and ensuring financial controls. This is a great opportunity to influence strategy through data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role within the Aesthetics / Pharmaceutical / FMCG industry.
• Innovative thinker capable of driving change.

Responsibilities

• Lead & develop the FP&A team and manage financial outputs.
• Support commercial decision-making as finance business partner to Sales and Marketing.
• Produce executive-level reporting and analytics for the business.

Skills

UK GAAP and IAS knowledge

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good IT skills

Team player

Education

Qualified Account (ACCA / ACA / CIMA / ICSA)

Degree level education

Tools

Mainframe accounting systems

Job description

About the Role

As the FP&A Manager for the UK & Ireland, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial performance, strategic direction, and commercial decision‑making of the business. Partnering closely with the Senior Leadership Team, marketing, sales, and global finance stakeholders, you will own core forecasting, performance reporting, and analytical processes that drive growth and profitability. This role is ideal for a proactive, commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, brings strong technical expertise, and is motivated by influencing strategy through data‑driven insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & develop the FP&A team; manage, coach, and support two Financial Analysts and oversee work from Genpact IBP, ensuring high‑quality outputs and growth.
• Lead budgeting & mid‑range planning—play a central role in the annual budget planning cycles and monthly outlook, ROI analysis, and deck development.
• Support commercial decision‑making—act as finance business partner to Sales and Marketing, evaluating launches, trade spend initiatives, and KPIs.
• Produce executive‑level reporting & presentations—drive the design and implementation of value‑added reporting and analytics for UK & Ireland.
• Oversee month‑end performance reporting—deliver accurate monthly P&L performance, including sales submissions, inventory, samples, and price/volume/mix analysis.
• Drive business reviews & S&OP financials—represent finance in monthly business reviews and the S&OP process, providing variance analysis and actionable insights.
• Manage trade spend & marketing investment—control trade spend and variable marketing accruals, ensuring accuracy, governance, and commercial visibility.
• Lead COGS & margin analysis—analyse monthly COGS and GM% variances, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
• Ensure strong financial controls & governance—maintain adherence to GICFR, review purchase requisitions in Coupa, and drive continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Account (ACCA / ACA / CIMA / ICSA) preferred.
• Degree level education required.

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role within the Aesthetics / Pharmaceutical / FMCG industry.

Competencies

• UK GAAP and IAS contractual knowledge (or similar experience from other countries).
• Innovative thinker, challenging the status quo with the ability to drive change up and down the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possesses a “can‑do” attitude.
• Experience with mainframe accounting systems and good IT skills.
• Team player with a strong customer‑oriented focus/approach.
• Meet timely deadlines and accept responsibility for the tasks taken on by their team.

About Galderma

Galderma is the emerging pure‑play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science‑based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast‑growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ – the skin – meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee. At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.