Senior Finance Analyst

STADA Thornton & Ross; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

8% pension employer contribution

Health insurance

Free flu jab

EAP & KYAN Wellbeing

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to Work

Enhanced Family Leave

Job summary

STADA Thornton & Ross in Reading (Hybrid) seeks a Senior Finance Analyst to drive financial insights for Specialty & Generics. You will own rebates, oversee investments, and enhance processes with analytics.

A background in healthcare finance and a CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent qualification are preferred, with SAP, Excel, and Power BI proficiency. You will report to the Head of Commercial Finance and work within our UK Finance team, embracing our values and contributing to high-growth, ethically

Qualifications

• Proven finance experience in medium to large commercial organisations, ideally within the Healthcare sector.
• A professional qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems (preferably SAP), Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and AI tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills, demonstrating the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines during high-volume workloads.
• A commitment to ethics, integrity and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Rebates Management: full ownership of commercial and governmental rebates, including forecasting, monthly accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investment Optimisation: supporting commercial teams in planning investments to maximise ROI.
• Process Enhancement: leveraging technology to automate processes and develop advanced analytics and actionable insights.
• Financial Planning: contributing to budgeting and forecasting processes to ensure financial stability.
• Audit Support: assisting the Financial Accounting team with audit controls and external reporting requirements.

Skills

Finance experience

ERP systems

Excel

Power BI

AI tools

Stakeholder management

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Finance Analyst – Specialty & Generics

Reading - Full-Time (Hybrid)

STADA Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping our future by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA. If you want to work in an open culture where your uniqueness is valued, join our UK Finance team.

Join our growing Specialty & Generics team as a Senior Finance Analyst and help shape the future of our diverse pharmaceutical portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial insights, streamlining processes through technology, and supporting commercial investments that maximise returns. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a successful, high-growth organisation, leveraging your expertise to make a real impact.

Responsibilities

• Rebates Management:
  • Full ownership of commercial and governmental rebates, including forecasting, monthly accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Partnering closely with commercial teams to ensure accurate accruals and assessing the financial impact of agreement changes.
• Investment Optimisation:
  • Supporting commercial teams in planning investments to maximise ROI.
  • Collaborating with budget owners to align spending with expectations and ensure proper accounting.
• Process Enhancement:
  • Leveraging technology to automate processes and develop advanced analytics and actionable insights.
• Financial Planning:
  • Contributing to budgeting and forecasting processes to ensure financial stability.
• Audit Support:
  • Assisting the Financial Accounting team with audit controls and external reporting requirements.

Role

We’re looking for a candidate with a strong finance background and a passion for innovation. You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• Proven finance experience in medium to large commercial organisations, ideally within the Healthcare sector.
• A professional qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems (preferably SAP), Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and AI tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills, demonstrating the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines during high-volume workloads.
• A commitment to ethics, integrity and professionalism.

How We Care For You

At Thornton & Ross our purpose “caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day, and what would be a better place to start than with our own employees. This is why we give so much in return:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 8% employer contribution rates.
• Hybrid working – we spend three days of your choice in the office each week, with the remaining days working from home.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Health benefits provided through our Vitality Private Health Insurance.
• Free winter flu jab.
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.
• Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Enhanced Family Leave.
• Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.