FP & A Analyst

POL - 6999 Takeda SCE; Łódź; On-site; PLN 93,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Lodz, Poland, is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst II to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across multiple finance areas. The role offers autonomy on projects and opportunities to guide junior staff.

The position emphasizes building simple financial models, conducting variance analyses, and presenting insights to inform strategic decisions within Takeda's global finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field; or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• 1 year of experience in accounting or a related finance field preferred.
• Foundational understanding of budgeting principles with ability to apply guidelines to support planning activities.
• Basic knowledge of financial modeling concepts and the ability to build and maintain simple models.
• Ability to create clear presentations using templates to communicate financial information.
• Sound problem-solving skills within defined parameters.
• Understanding forecasting principles and supporting forecast development.
• Ability to perform basic variance analysis and identify key differences between actual and planned results.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial transactions and data entry into financial planning system.
• Verify financial data and maintain financial records.
• Compile and maintain ad-hoc financial analysis.
• Manage projects and processes independently with limited supervision.
• Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals.
• Follow established policies and procedures for financial analysis and reporting.
• Develop knowledge of basic principles, theories, and concepts in finance.

Skills

1 year accounting/finance experience

Budgeting fundamentals

Financial modeling

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

About the role

The Financial Planning & Analysis, Analyst II is responsible for managing and performing work across multiple areas of finance, including financial planning & analysis, financial control, accounting, tax, treasury, accounts payable/receivable, and credit & collections. This role helps ensure the financial stability and accuracy of Takeda's financial records and contributes to informed decision‑making.

• Perform financial transactions and data entry into financial planning system
• Verify financial data and maintain financial records
• Compile and maintain ad-hoc financial analysis
• Manage projects and processes independently with limited supervision
• Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals
• Follow established policies and procedures for financial analysis and reporting
• Develop knowledge of basic principles, theories, and concepts in finance

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience preferred
• 1 year of experience in accounting or a related finance field preferred
• Foundational understanding of budgeting principles with the ability to apply established guidelines and processes to support financial planning activities
• Strong willingness to learn, take initiative, and work within defined frameworks to achieve objectives
• Basic knowledge of financial modeling concepts and the ability to build and maintain simple models using established methodologies
• Ability to create clear and effective presentations using standard templates and tools to communicate financial information and insights
• Sound problem‑solving skills with the ability to follow established processes and make informed decisions within defined parameters
• Understanding financial forecasting principles and experience supporting forecast development and analysis using standard approaches
• Ability to perform basic variance analysis and identify key differences between actual and planned results
• Foundational knowledge of economic principles and an interest in understanding how market and business dynamics impact financial performance
• Experience creating basic data visualizations, reports, and dashboards to support business insights and decision‑making
• Familiarity with Power BI and experience developing simple reports and dashboards using guided frameworks
• Basic understanding of investment and financial management concepts, with the ability to support analysis and decision‑making activities
• Experience preparing and supporting management reporting through compilation, organization, and presentation of financial information

Professional Characteristics

As an early‑career professional, you handle problems of defined scope and complexity, adhering to established policies and procedures. Your decision‑making is within a defined scope, using standardized methods to analyze situations and data. You are developing knowledge of basic principles, theories, and concepts, and beginning to apply industry practices and standards. Typically, this role requires some relevant experience, with contributions mostly related to task‑specific activities. Your primary contacts are with your immediate team, and you work under moderate direction and close supervision, following specific, detailed instructions.

More about us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient‑focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life‑changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Locations

Lodz, Poland

Base Salary Range

zł92,900.00 - zł127,710.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

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Worker Type

Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Takeda is an industry‑leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own.

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