Manager, Financial Planning & Performance Delivery

Jazz Pharmaceuticals; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Manager, Financial Planning & Performance Delivery to lead WD/IYBM processes, forecast updates, and budget readiness within the FP&A Operations group. The role partners with Category Leads and FP&A Systems & Data to drive process reliability and improvements.

The position reports to the FP&A Performance Lead and requires strong analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and travel to our Dublin HQ and other sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Relevant financial or management qualification (bachelor’s degree) is required.
• Strong experience in FP&A, accounting or planning operations.
• Deep understanding of forecasting mechanics, WD discipline and data flows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Experience with Oracle EPM and enterprise planning systems preferred.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Execute Working-Day (WD) cycle tasks in line with timelines and freeze rules.
• Perform activities within In-Year Budget Management (IYBM) including forecast updates.
• Support preparation and data readiness for annual budget cycles.
• Review PO coding for accuracy and alignment with project/GL structures.
• Prepare, validate and reconcile forecasting templates and driver inputs.
• Coordinate with FP&A Data & Technology on metadata alignment and system updates.
• Independently interpret nuanced judgement areas and resolve complex data issues.
• Own resolution of cross-template and cross-function issues during WD and IYBM.
• Advise Category Leads on risks, exceptions or method improvements.
• Lead significant optimization and automation initiatives with FP&A Systems & Data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Data/Analytics or related field

Tools

Oracle EPM

Job description

If you are a current Jazz employee please apply via the Internal Career site

Jazz Pharmaceuticalsis a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.

Job Description

Brief Description:

The Manager, Financial Planning & Performance Delivery executes Working-Day (WD), In Year Budget Management (IYBM) across the most complex spend areas, applying deep judgement to resolve cross‑template issues and ensure cycle integrity. The role partners closely with Category Leads and FP&A Systems & Data to drive process reliability and material improvements.

This role reports to the Financial Planning & Performance Lead within the FP&A Operations organization.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Execute Working‑Day (WD) cycle tasks in line with governed timelines and freeze rules.
• Perform assigned activities within the In‑Year Budget Management (IYBM) process, including forecast updates and snapshot preparation.
• Support preparation and data readiness for annual budget cycles.
• Review purchase order (PO) coding for accuracy and alignment with project, category and GL structures.
• Prepare, validate and reconcile forecasting templates and driver-based inputs.
• Maintain exception logs, identify anomalies and escalation appropriately.
• Partner with Category Leads on application of planning rules and methods.
• Coordinate with FP&A Data & Technology on metadata alignment, workflow readiness and system updates.
• Independently interpret nuanced judgement areas and resolve complex data or template issues.
• Own resolution of cross‑template and cross‑function issues during WD and IYBM.
• AdviseCategory Leads on risks,exceptionsor method/process improvements.
• Lead significant optimizationand automation initiatives in partnership with FP&A Systems & Data.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Relevant financial or management qualification (bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Data/Analytics or related field) required.
• Strong experience in FP&A, accounting or planning operations.
• Deep understanding of forecasting mechanics, WD disciplineand data flows.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability.
• Experience with Oracle EPM and enterprise planning systems preferred.
• Willingness to travel internationally, including to our headquarters in Dublin.

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits