Financial Planning & Analysis Lead and Finance Business Partner - International Partner Markets
Biogen · Warsaw · PLN 348,000–PLN 478,500 (stated in the posting)
About This Role: Reporting to the Head of Finance, IPM, you will lead financial planning and consolidated management reporting across total International Partner Markets (IPM), including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), periodic forecasts and Long-Range Plans (LRP). You will directly manage finance business partnering, financial close activities and reporting for EPM + Russia, APAC and LATAM. Working with cluster leadership, you will drive business performance, resource allocation and risk management, support new products launches and business development, maintain standard reporting systems and improve financial processes through cross-department projects.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead financial planning and consolidation across total IPM, including annual budgets, monthly/quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans.
- Establish and execute consistent IPM business planning processes and strategic management reporting requirements.
- Design user-friendly IPM forecast and reporting templates for comprehensive financial analysis.
- Lead monthly consolidated IPM management reporting, coordinating cluster inputs for IPM leadership and regional and corporate finance, including budget/forecast variances, business drivers, risks and opportunities.
- Explain total-IPM price, volume, spend and patient trends, highlighting material variances and proposing corrective actions.
- Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset, identifying improvements to planning, reporting, and financial processes.
- Act as a finance business partner to EPM+ Russia, APAC, and LATAM cluster leadership teams on various financial aspects.
- Manage cluster month-end, quarterly and year-end closes: sales validation, accruals, and P&L analysis; coordinate revenue recognition and provisions with Accounting and Logistics. Review and approve distributor KPIs, supply price reconciliations and related accruals, ensuring appropriate controls.
- Provide financial analysis for new product launches and business development projects within these clusters.
- Deliver timely, accurate monthly, quarterly and year-end financial and management reporting for EPM + Russia, APAC and LATAM: actuals, detailed budget/forecast variance analysis, business drivers, risks and opportunities, aligned with total-IPM requirements.
- Manage cluster contribution margin and monitor product margin controllership.
Who You Are:
You are a strategic thinker with a strong ability to manage complex financial processes and systems in a multinational environment. Your analytical prowess allows you to provide insightful financial analysis that guides decision-making and drives business performance. You thrive in a collaborative environment, working seamlessly with regional leadership teams to optimize resource allocation and identify opportunities for growth. Your commitment to continuous improvement and innovation ensures that you are always looking for ways to enhance financial processes and reporting systems. Your attention to detail and strong organizational skills enable you to manage multiple tasks efficiently, maintaining accuracy and timeliness in all your deliverables.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field required.
- ACCA, CIMA qualification
- At least five years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
- Experience in the controllership area, including US GAAP or IFRS.
- Operating in a multi-regional business environment
- Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Oracle, Hyperion, or comparable systems.
Preferred Skills:
- MBA, equivalent preferred.
- Experience working within a Partner Markets model, including supporting and partnering with regional or local market teams in a matrixed organization.
Additional Employment Conditions
- This role is in hybrid model of work, eligible for off-campus.
- Please note that the role requires a candidate to be a holder of work permit & residency in Poland.
About Biogen Poland:
Our Warsaw office is a complex hub for local, regional and global roles. Regardless our role and reporting line we’re driven every day by our unique purpose, working passionately to change the lives of patients affected by rare and devastating diseases. This is what gives us pride, inspires us and gives us fuel to push the boundaries of innovation. We represent over 30 nationalities and celebrate the strength that comes from differences in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace earned us a Great Place to Work Certificate and Best Places to Work Awards consecutively since 2021 in Poland and Europe. If our mission resonates with your heart and career aspirations, we’re inviting you to join our team.
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Job Level: Management
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Benefits
Competitive Total Rewards: Base salary is determined by your experience, skills, and internal equity, complemented by an annual bonus to recognize your performance and contributions.
Comprehensive Benefits for You and Your Family: Includes life insurance, pension program contributions, mental health resources, remote work allowance, and flexible work arrangements.
Learning, Growth & Recognition: Access professional development funding, training platforms, employee referral bonuses, opportunities to contribute to impactful projects at Biogen, and social activities.