Finance Planning & Performance CoE Senior Manager

Merck & Co.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 303,900 - 417,780; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Cafeteria program

Unique recognition system

Holiday bonus for outside office

Modern office

Private healthcare and life insurance

Employee capital plans

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Krakow seeks a Finance Planning & Performance CoE Senior Manager to build and lead a new capability within GBS Krakow, shaping planning, performance reporting and decision-support for Group Finance.

You will direct 13 direct reports and drive a pragmatic, cost-efficient service model. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, business cases, and management materials with strong stakeholder engagement, using Excel, Power BI, SAP BW/BI.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in finance, FP&A or related roles.
• Proven experience leading finance teams.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and business case modelling.
• Experience with service delivery, GBS or shared services is a plus.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with SAP/BW/BI is advantageous.
• English at C1 level.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the FPP CoE within Accounting and Reporting in Krakow.
• Manage 13 direct reports and ensure clear priorities and high-quality output.
• Deliver planning cycle support, performance reporting, and business case analysis.
• Partner with Group Finance and stakeholders to provide decision-support materials.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Performance management

Financial analysis

Presentation support

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

BI/Analytics tools

Education

University degree in Finance/Accounting/Controlling/Economics/Business Admin

ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent (advantage)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

BW/BI

Analysis for Office

SAC

Power BI

Job description

Finance Planning & Performance CoE Senior Manager

Do you want to build a new Finance Planning & Performance capability in GBS Krakow and shape how Group Finance receives planning, performance and decision‑support services? Your experience in FP&A, controlling, service delivery and people leadership might be just what we are looking for.

Purpose of the role – why is this a great opportunity?

You will establish and lead the Finance Planning & Performance Center of Excellence (FPP CoE) within Accounting and Reporting, reporting to the A2R Process Director. The CoE will support Group Finance and functional stakeholders with planning cycle support, performance reporting, financial analysis, business cases, management materials and governed ad hoc analysis. Your role will be to build a pragmatic, cost‑effective and sustainable service model. You will lead a team of Senior Finance Planning & Performance Leads, Controllers and Senior Analysts / Analysts, with 13 direct reports in the target setup. You will make sure the team has clear priorities, visible capacity, strong quality standards, direct daily collaboration with stakeholders and the right development path.

Your future team

You will be part of the Accounting and Reporting organization in Lundbeck GBS Krakow. The FPP CoE is a new team that will work closely with Group Finance including FP&A, Corporate / Enabling Functions, Commercial Finance, PDS Finance, R&D Finance and A2R. We are building a team culture based on ownership, curiosity, trust and practical collaboration. The team should become a structured finance capability where people can grow, stakeholders get high‑quality support and priorities are managed transparently.

What you bring to the team

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, business controlling, performance management, accounting / reporting, GBS finance services or finance transformation.
• Proven experience in managing and developing finance teams, including senior experts, controllers or analytical roles.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, variance analysis, business case modelling, scenario analysis and management presentation support.
• Experience with service delivery, shared services / GBS, operating model design, service catalogue management, intake / demand management or process governance will be an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to balance priorities across senior stakeholders with different needs and timelines.
• Good technology understanding: advanced Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP, BW/BI, Analysis for Office, SAC, Power BI or similar planning / reporting tools.
• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Economics or Business Administration; professional finance qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent is an advantage.
• English at C1 level.

Additional qualities

You are a structured and pragmatic leader who can build clarity without creating unnecessary bureaucracy. You are comfortable making trade‑offs, balancing stakeholder expectations and taking ownership when priorities conflict. You develop people, build trust and create a strong team identity. You communicate clearly, translate complex financial topics into a simple narrative and keep quality high even when the organization is changing around you.

Benefits

Lundbeck offers an energizing and inspiring workplace that will allow you to have a visible impact on how things are done. We encourage an open dialogue and collaborative culture.

Annual base salary range: 303 900 – 417 780 PLN gross.

Highlights of selected benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements (flexible weekly and daily schedules) and top‑notch equipment
• Cafeteria program
• Unique recognition system with attractive rewards
• Holiday bonus for working outside office
• Comfortable and modern office with well‑equipped relax rooms
• Robust integration and event framework
• Private healthcare and life insurance
• Employee capital plans (retirement saving system)

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We look forward to receiving your application.