Senior Analyst, Planning and Reporting

CSL; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL seeks a Senior Analyst, Planning & Reporting to join the Commercial Operations FP&A team supporting Europe, Canada, and Europe Midsize Markets. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis to support strategic decision-making across a diverse international commercial organization.

This position offers broad exposure to commercial finance across multiple European markets, direct interaction with senior business

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in FP&A, financial planning, reporting, or related finance functions.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across assigned markets and affiliate countries.
• Prepare, consolidate, and analyze financial forecasts, annual budgets, and long-term plans.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end reporting packages with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform variance analysis and provide actionable insights into business performance.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and financial performance reporting tools.
• Prepare management presentations and financial analyses for business and finance leadership.
• Provide scenario planning and business insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Maintain key financial master data and ensure data quality across reporting systems.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting standardization.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners, Corporate FP&A, Accounting Operations, and Commercial Operations teams to ensure alignment and business support.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

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

Tools

SAP SAC

Analysis for Office

Power BI

Job description

The Senior Analyst, Planning & Reporting is a key member of the Commercial Operations FP&A team supporting CSL's Europe, Canada, and Europe Midsize Markets business. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis to support strategic decision-making across a diverse international commercial organization. The position partners closely with Finance Business Partners, commercial leaders, and global finance teams to ensure accurate financial insights, process excellence, and operational efficiency.

This position offers broad exposure to commercial finance across multiple European markets, direct interaction with senior business leaders, and the opportunity to contribute to strategic decision-making within a global biopharmaceutical organization.

Description Of The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who wants to make a visible impact within a global healthcare organization. The role offers exposure to senior commercial and finance leaders across multiple European markets and provides the opportunity to influence business decisions through data-driven insights and financial analysis.

Key Highlights Include

• Strategic involvement in budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes across Europe and Canada.
• Partnership with commercial leaders and Finance Business Partners to drive business performance.
• Ownership of financial reporting, dashboarding, and performance analytics.
• Opportunity to contribute to automation, digitization, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to a global FP&A community and cross-functional collaboration with Corporate FP&A, Commercial Operations, and Finance Innovation teams.
• Development of expertise in financial planning systems, business performance management, and executive-level reporting within a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Support and coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across assigned markets and affiliate countries.
• Prepare, consolidate, and analyze financial forecasts, annual budgets, and long-term plans.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end reporting packages with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform variance analysis and provide actionable insights into business performance.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and financial performance reporting tools.
• Prepare management presentations and financial analyses for business and finance leadership.
• Provide scenario planning and business insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Maintain key financial master data and ensure data quality across reporting systems.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting standardization.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners, Corporate FP&A, Accounting Operations, and Commercial Operations teams to ensure alignment and business support.

Technical Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in FP&A, financial planning, reporting, or related finance functions.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.
• Experience with SAP SAC, Analysis for Office, and Power BI or similar dashboarding/visualization tools is advantageous.
• Experience in an international, matrixed environment; pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry experience is beneficial.

Personal Requirements

• Strong organizational and process management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to simplify and explain complex financial information to non-finance audiences.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments.
• Self-driven with the ability to manage priorities independently.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on building strong relationships across teams.
• Passion for continuous improvement, efficiency, and operational excellence.