R&D Analyst, Seqirus FP&A

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

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.

• 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

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. To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

Our Benefits

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