Senior Finance Business Partner

Leo Pharma GmbH; Poland; Remote; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

LEO Pharma GmbH, based in Poland, seeks an experienced Senior Finance Partner to drive cost management and strategic financial planning across Production and Quality. You will lead budgeting, forecasting and standard costing processes, and translate KPIs into actionable insights for cross‑functional teams.

The role requires 8+ years in manufacturing finance with SAP experience, strong stakeholder management, and fluency in English. Travel to collaborate with Denmark and other sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, economics or related discipline.
• 8+ years of finance experience in business partnering, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP and strong stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Partner for Production and Quality leaders on cost management and capacity planning.
• Lead budgets, forecasts and month-end reporting with actionable insights.
• Develop robust financial models to assess volume changes, yield and cost drivers.
• Advance cost-of-quality transparency and enable digital tools for decision support.

Skills

Financial planning

Stakeholder mgmt

English (C1)

Manufacturing finance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance/economics

Tools

SAP

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Location: PolandContract type: PermanentJob ID: 4998

Role Description

Turn financial insight into decisions that shape production, strengthen Quality and create lasting impact.

Join us in creating a future legacy in medical dermatology

At LEO Pharma, we are global leaders in medical dermatology. We have 118 years’ experience in bringing innovation to healthcare. And we are eager to do much more. Each year, close to 100 million people have a better day because of our medicines.

At LEO Pharma, how we work matters. We build trusted relationships and deliver with impact. We focus on where we can make the greatest difference and have the courage to explore new possibilities. We collaborate across boundaries and take accountability for our part. Here, you can grow, contribute with confidence, and make a meaningful difference together with others.

Your role

• Partner for Production and Quality leaders in Denmark (Ballerup) on cost management, capacity planning and operational strategy, strengthening accountability for operating expenditure, production variances and Quality cost drivers.
• Lead financial planning and performance management, including budgets, forecasts, annual standard costing process and timely month-end and quarter-end reporting. Support long-term planning and translate key performance indicators into actionable insights.
• Develop robust financial models and scenarios to assess the impact of volume changes, yield, scrap, idle cost, supply disruptions, and regulatory or compliance initiatives, making assumptions and trade-offs transparent.
• Drive conversion-cost optimization and benchmarking, identifying opportunities to improve operational performance while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Support investment and strategic decisions, including OPEX and CAPEX business cases, NPV and IRR analyses. Track project performance and conduct post-investment reviews.
• Increase cost-of-quality transparency, partnering with stakeholders to understand cost drivers and evaluate the financial implications of quality improvements and risk-mitigation initiatives.
• Advance financial process excellence through automation, standardization and the responsible use of AI and digital tools to improve ways of working, reporting and decision support.
• Identify financial and operational risks, lead complex cross-functional initiatives and strengthen stakeholders’ financial understanding while maintaining compliance with corporate controls and IFRS.

To succeed in this role, we imagine that you have the following qualifications:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, economics or a related discipline
• 8+ years of relevant finance experience in business partnering, preferably in manufacturing finance or/and supporting Quality organization in international company
• Proven project and stakeholder management skills, including influencing senior leaders and delivering operational improvements
• Experience with SAP
• English at C1 level or above

You build trust through integrity, collaborate naturally and challenge constructively. Proactive and resilient, you can simplify complex topics, influence without formal authority and prioritize effectively across competing demands. Above all, you turn insight into action.

The position is based in Poland, with close collaboration across Production and Quality management in Ballerup, Denmark, and key stakeholders in Italy, Ireland, France and Poland. Travel to Denmark (once per quarter) is expected to build strong working relationships and support effective business partnering.

Your new team

You will join Product Supply Business Finance, working alongside finance partners supporting LEO Pharma’s production sites, Procurement, CAPEX and External Manufacturing. Your closest partners include Site Ballerup Production Management and Global Quality Leadership. You will also collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance Shared Services, Group Financial Controllers and Group FP&A, connecting perspectives across functions to support better decisions.

You will be part of a collaborative and international environment that values initiative, sound judgement, constructive challenge and shared accountability.

Beyond the skin

Join LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology, as we go beyond the skin to make a lasting impact. Our innovative approach sets us apart. We are dedicated to leaving a legacy that positively impacts patients, colleagues, and our planet.

At LEO Pharma, we believe in the power of individuals to drive change. Our flat organizational structure empowers you to make a visible impact and offers versatile roles for professional growth. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, recognizing that our different perspectives, backgrounds, and attitudes enable us to make the best decisions. Join our passionate team at LEO Pharma and be yourself as we work together to make a difference.

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