Hybrid R&D FP&A Analyst: Global Budgeting & Data

CSL Plasma Inc.; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Seqirus is seeking an Analyst in the FP&A group to consolidate budgets and forecasts across the R&D organisation and own the master data and planning system that feeds the numbers. You will turn results into actionable analysis for Finance Business Partners and R&D leaders in a hybrid role based in Maidenhead or Liverpool.

You will manage month-end results, forecasts and the strategic plan submissions, analyze expenses by function and driver variances, and support global reporting and system

Qualifications

• A degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related discipline.
• Some FP&A experience budgeting and forecasting in a multinational or matrixed organisation is desirable.
• Experience administering a financial planning system including hierarchies, master data and user access.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to explain variance drivers clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proficiency in reporting and data visualisation tools.
• Exposure to R&D or pharma/biotech finance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Central point for R&D Finance's month-end results, forecasts, budgets and strategic plan submissions to Group Finance and other internal customers.
• Consolidating budgets and forecasts across the R&D organisation, supporting planning presentations and resolving issues as they arise.
• Analysing R&D expenses by function, account, FTE and major expenditure during budget and forecast cycles, and explaining drivers behind spend and variances.
• Acting as global owner of the R&D financial planning system, including cost centre hierarchies, active GL accounts, user security, system issues and user support.
• Reporting actual performance against budget and forecast, and supporting reporting throughout each planning cycle.
• Identifying new reports, retiring obsolete ones, and contributing to FP&A improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting tools

Data visualisation

Variance analysis

Education

Finance/economics degree

Tools

Financial planning software

Job description

CSL Seqirus is seeking an Analyst in the FP&A group to consolidate budgets and forecasts across the R&D organisation and own the master data and planning system that feeds the numbers. You will turn results into actionable analysis for Finance Business Partners and R&D leaders in a hybrid role based in Maidenhead or Liverpool.

You will manage month-end results, forecasts and the strategic plan submissions, analyze expenses by function and driver variances, and support global reporting and system