SR AD, Financial Planning & Reporting

Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides an opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and the opportunity to directly contribute to the company's success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

The Senior Associate Director, Financial Planning & Reporting directs and participates in the US AH Planning, Reporting & Analysis team, and efforts in support of Business Segments Controllers of all BI AH Business Segments. The position holder is End-to-End Process Manager and Coordinator for US AH Outlook and Planning according to local and global processes and timelines. The incumbent will ensure effective partnership model by providing financial and strategic guidance, financial transparency, challenging business units appropriately and being market focused, solution oriented, and communicative.

The SR AD, Financial Planning & Reporting responsible for central financial reporting and analysis to drive strategic planning and decision making, setting Business goals, and defining the course of action to achieve the goals in support of US Sr. Management and Head of CoE Planning & Reporting. The position holder will participate in (global) projects as needed and/or required by the business.

Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership, Business Partnering & Talent Management:

• Leads a small US Planning, Reporting & Analysis team, and efforts in support of Lead Controllers of all BI US AH OPUs.

• End-to-End Process Manager and Coordinator for US & PM Outlook and PM Planning according to local and global processes and timelines.

• Helps ensure effective partnership model by providing financial and strategic guidance, financial transparency, challenging business units appropriately and being market focused, solution oriented, and communicative.

• Involved in the central financial reporting and analysis to drive strategic planning and decision making, setting Business goals, and defining the course of action to achieve the goals in support of US Sr. Management and Head of CoE Planning & Reporting.

• Participates in (global) projects as needed and/or required by the business.

Governance and Integrity:

• Helps ensure Integration across Planning and Accounting processes.

• Drives standardization of financial planning and reporting processes, systems, and concepts across BI AH US.

• Identifies continuous improvement using benchmarks towards best practices.

• Ensures data completeness, accuracy, and correctness in planning systems.

Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Coordinates all activities, timelines and requirements for US AH Outlook and Planning (LTF) according to Corporate Headquarters requirements in close cooperation with internal Business Partners.

• May be responsible for updating Senior Leaders on the development and results of all Outlook activities on a consolidated level incl. timely escalation of critical issues as needed.

Mgmt Accounting (incl. Closing) & Cost Analysis:

• Oversees the AH closing calendar preparation and coordination.

• Provides cost and accrual Analysis and advice to Business Partners in cost presentation, allocation and valuation and influence the management team with thoughtful recommendations.

Management Reporting:

• Key interaction and communication with corporate headquarters and Local leadership with all Finance related questions and changes in requirements regarding Outlook.

• Key stakeholder for the central preparation of Standard Finance Reporting Packages, ad-hoc Reports and providing financial Analysis in support of Business and Function Controlling.

• Oversees central preparation of Executive Level AH Consolidated Financial Reporting.

Performance Analysis & Business Review:

• Provides financial analysis based on standard and ad-hoc reports in support of Business and Function Controlling.

• Responsible with others for providing other performance, trending, or operational analysis to support Finance Senior Management.

Global Projects:

• May lead/participate in (global) projects as needed and/or required by the business, including financial cost/benefit analysis for business cases, process/system improvement initiatives.

• Provides business support and guidance to the management team in efforts to project management and Controlling incl. business specific interpretation.

• Ensures cross-functional (global) alignment and adherence to goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree required; MBA and/or CPA preferred.

• Minimum of eight (8) years’ work experience with increasing responsibility in Finance, Planning, Accounting and Analysis.

• Previous experience as a Controller or Finance Manager with P&L and balance sheet responsibility highly desired.

Additional skills and competencies:

• Ability to visualize, articulate, and solve complex issues and make decisions that are sensible and based on available information.

• Ability to use a variety of techniques to influence Business Partners at all levels of global organization (including logic, storytelling, common vision, etc.)

• Ability to plan and manage multiple priorities under high pressure situations with tight deadlines.

• Ability to manage Business Partner relations and expectations.

Leadership Skills:

• Ability to lead and manage people individually and in a team setting.

• Ability to develop team members in professional, leadership skills and core skills.

• Ability to handle conflict resolution and negotiate difficult issues.

Professional:

• Ability to use information strategically to accelerate decision making, improve processes and solutions, and drive business value.

• Ability to understand business risk and translate those risks to financial data and suggest mitigation strategies.

• Ability to understand the value chain quickly and incorporate that acumen into value-added recommendations.

• Ability to traverse the intersection of business, medicine, science, and technology.

Eligibility Requirements :

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.

• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

JOB ID

38437

Job function

Accounting & Finance

Career level

Leadership

Organization

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA

Working time

Full-Time

Job flexibility

Hybrid

Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients, and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law