Senior Financial Analyst

GALDERMA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Galderma in London seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to support UK & Ireland planning, forecasting and decision support for leadership. You will partner with marketing and sales, review trade spend, and drive P&L reporting with a focus on profitability and control within a fast-growing dermatology business.

The role requires strong analytical, forecasting and presentation skills, and the ability to operate in a global matrix environment. Based in London with on-site work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Fluent in English.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in Pharma/FMCG or consulting.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, global matrix environment.
• Strong presentation skills and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Drive and implement business strategy for UK&I markets and ensure timely control processes.
• Support rolling forecast for Sales and OPEX and coordinate with brand managers.
• Review monthly Sales submissions and perform variance analyses.
• Manage trade spend entries and month-end accruals.
• Review Requisitions in Coupa to ensure alignment with budget.
• Partner with marketing and sales to evaluate product launches and KPI performance.
• Collaborate with Accounting on PBCS performance reporting and inventory scrutiny.
• Conduct value-added analyses on financial data, including NPV, profitability, and cost trends.
• Ensure adherence to Galderma Internal Control Framework.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PBCS

Coupa

ERP systems

Job description

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, we are in 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.

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst UK & Ireland

Location: London

Job Description

This role will support the Business Planning & Analysis activities within the fast-growing UK & Ireland market, providing insightful and value-added analysis and decision support to the business leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving and implementing business strategy for cluster of markets Supporting the execution of set strategies for UK&I organization and the correct and timely implementation of business controlling processes and ensure adherence thereof.
• Support Rolling Forecast for Sales and OPEX and agree rolling forecast by brand with relevant managers, including timely submission of forecast in reporting tool (PBCS). Coordinate with Global Business Services for timely and accurate submission.
• Review monthly Sales submission, including RIG/OG analysis and manual exceptions if applicable
• Management of Trade Spend entries and accruals at month-end
• Review and approval of purchase requisitions in Coupa to ensure adherence with approved budget envelope
• Act as finance business partner to marketing and sales teams and provide support in evaluating new product launches, trade spend initiatives and monthly KPI's
• In collaboration with Accounting, responsible for timely and accurate submission of performance P&L in PBCS (including performance reporting of inventory and samples)
• Proactively drive performance and carry out value-added analyses on financial data: Trade Spend Analysis, Sales trends, COGS analysis, Customer Profitability Analysis, Functional Expenses, NPV
• Ensure adherence with Galderma Internal Control Framework (GICFR), as applicable

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics or related field. Master´s degree is preferred.
• Fluent in English
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role, ideally within the Pharmaceutical / FMCG industry or consulting background
• Flexibility to work in a fast paced, quickly changing work environment and ability to operate in a global matrix environment
• Strong presentation skills: the ability to understand situations, interdependencies, and challenges in a holistic way; and a proactive attitude are must.
• UK GAAP and IAS Contractual knowledge (or similar experience from other countries)
• Experience of mainframe accounting systems and good IT skills
• Meet timely deadlines