R&D Analyst, Seqirus FP&A

CSL Vifor; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Seqirus in Maidenhead or Liverpool is seeking an Analyst in the FP&A group to consolidate budgets and forecasts across the unified organisation and own the master data and planning system the numbers depend on, turning results into analysis for Finance Business Partners and R&D leaders.

The role combines rigorous consolidation work with a real say in how R&D's performance is reported and understood, in a hybrid setup with on-site three days a week.

Qualifications

• A degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related discipline.
• Some FP&A, budgeting and forecasting experience in a multinational or matrixed organisation is desirable.
• Some 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

• 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 working with Business Partners to explain the 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 and better reports with the Business Partners, retiring obsolete ones, and contributing to Seqirus FP&A improvement initiatives
• Handling ad hoc analyses and data requests, and providing back-up to the Business Partner team on planning requirements

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Master data

System administration

Education

Degree in finance/accounting/economics

Tools

Financial planning system

Job description

The Role

As Analyst in the Seqirus FP&A group, reporting to the Senior Manager, FP&A - Commercial and R&D, you will consolidate budgets and forecasts across that unified organisation. You will also own the master data and planning system that the numbers depend on, and turn results into analysis that Finance Business Partners and R&D leaders can act on. The role combines rigorous consolidation work with a real say in how R&D's performance is reported and understood.

Hybrid (onsite 3 days a week) in Maidenhead or Liverpool

Why it matters

Research and development is where long-term commitments get made. Programmes run for years, late-stage trials are expensive, and decisions to fund, accelerate or stop a programme depend on financial information that is accurate, timely and comparable across the organisation.

What You'll Be Responsible For

You will be the central point for R&D Finance's month-end results, forecasts, budgets and strategic plan submissions to Group Finance and other internal customers. You will work closely with the Global R&D Finance Business Partners and the wider FP&A Community of Practice across CSL.

• 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 working with Business Partners to explain the 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 and better reports with the Business Partners, retiring obsolete ones, and contributing to Seqirus FP&A improvement initiatives
• Handling ad hoc analyses and data requests, and providing back-up to the Business Partner team on planning requirements

Experience Required

• A degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related discipline
• Some experience in FP&A, budgeting and forecasting, ideally in a multinational or matrixed organisation is desirable
• Some 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