Senior Manager, Global FP&A (US)

Worldwide Clinical Trials; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking an Associate Director, Global FP&A in Durham, NC. The role involves supporting complex financial planning and reporting, along with developing financial insights and ensuring data-driven decision-making.

Your responsibilities include partnership with finance leadership for high-quality reporting, financial forecasting, and contributing to budgeting processes. A minimum of 10 years of experience in Finance or Accounting, particularly in a Pharmaceutical or CRO environment, is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and Finance experience, preferably within a Pharmaceutical or CRO environment.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation analysis abilities.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality Monthly Board reports including development of reporting processes.
• Responsible for forecasting, monitoring, reporting, and analysis of financial results.
• Contribute to the development of monthly forecasts and annual budgets.

Skills

Project leadership

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Process improvement

Education

BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Overview

The Associate Director, Global FP&A will support complex financial planning, reporting, and analysis activities. This position also develops and communicates financial insights, measures of success, and ensures data driven decision making. This includes responsibility for regular and ad hoc financial reporting and analysis, measurement scorecards, identifying and mitigating risks to achieve the organization’s short and long-term financial goals and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Finance leadership and the broader finance and accounting team to produce high quality Monthly Board reports including the development of reporting processes.
• Responsible for forecasting, monitoring, reporting, and analysis of company financial results.
• Monthly review of financial statements to ensure accuracy and identify risks and opportunities in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the development of monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and financial strategies that align with the organization’s business objectives.
• Ensure consistency and application of budgeting and forecasting processes and policies across all functions.
• Partner with significant areas of the business, to enable delivery of financial targets through comprehensive financial analysis, trend identification and resource allocation.
• Consolidation of global financial results and forecasts including onward presentations to senior finance management.
• Provide finance support to Corporate functions which may include: Business Development, People Strategy and Culture, Legal, Finance, IT, and QA.

Qualifications

• Excellent project leadership and consultancy skills in order to function as an effective and respected partner to internal partners at all levels of the organization.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting/financial principles and best practices with sophisticated analytical and quantitative skills.
• Proven leadership and business acumen with ability to understand complex organizational structures and environments.
• Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Can identify and implement plans and activities to drive increased profitability.
• Lead major FP&A projects and develop plans to deliver initiatives within the business.
• Implement change initiatives impacting on finance and non-finance teams.

Experience

• BA/BS degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and Finance experience, preferably within a Pharmaceutical or CRO environment.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation analysis abilities.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to identify areas of process improvement and implement solutions specifically driving efficiency gains within the business.

Equal Opportunity

At Worldwide Clinical Trials, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We comply with all applicable labor laws and offer a competitive benefits package.