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Takeda Pharmaceuticals Finance Business Partner in London, United Kingdom
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Job Description
People First - At Takeda we are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all people and bringing them the hope of a brighter future. It is our passion that transforms every job into meaningful action. Our people are the heart of Takeda .
For Takeda UK we are looking for a
Finance Business Partner
in a permanent position/ full time at the Paddington location.
The Finance Business Partner acts as the strategic partner to the UK & Ireland MCO and FP&A Lead providing financial support on all matters with a particular focusing on:
Decision Support -providing proactive and strategic data- driven analysis to drive business performance.
High quality financial analysis and modelling, including future-oriented risk and opportunities assessment.
Performance Management, looking across multiple aspects of P&L (Revenue, Opex, headcounts etc.)
Support to BU/Function and individual managers regarding financial processes (Mid-range Plan, Long-tern plan, Brand Plan)
Support and advice in areas of compliance with financial requirements (IFRS and SOX)
Your tasks in detail:
Providing strategic financial input and leadership to the UK & Ireland to drive business performance and ensure appropriate return on investment for the business units and/or functions assigned. Business units and functions requiring support will be assigned.
Focusing on adding value for the business by influencing decisions and identifying opportunities to invest, saving cost, avoiding / mitigating risks, forecasting future business results, establishing and interpreting leading indicators.
Identifying and explaining material budget vs actual variances, assessing the impact of variances on the financial forecast
Preparing a summary financial package for review with the BU/Functions Heads
Lead the preparation of the annual budget and mid and long-range forecast (MRP/MYC/LRF) for the BU/Functions
Prepare journal entries for the topics related to the responsible business areas under supervision of UK Controller
Ensure local business is conducted in compliance with local laws/regulations and corporate SOPs as well as Takeda´s Code of Conduct
Acting as the finance point of contact for the BU/Functions Heads, managing all financial requests and communicating these within the multiple teams across UK & Ireland. Working together with other FP&A to collect, consolidate and verify input and clearly communicate back to the FP&A Lead and commercial leaders.
As a member of the Business Unit Team the individual will need to play an active role in shaping the direction of the leading overall strategy / capability development and helping to make trade-off decisions when required at the Business Unit level.
Your profile:
University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting or equivalent
CPA or equivalent preferred
Minimum of 6 years’ experience in Finance Planning and Analysis
Proficient user of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook / Excel / PowerPoint / Word)
Knowledge of the health care environment and the broader pharmaceutical industry preferred.
Familiar with SAP (FI and COPA), IBM Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) and Planning Analytics for Excel (PAX)
Experience in Power BI is preferred.
Ability to work independently and be managed on a hybrid basis
Excellent data- driven analytical skills and attention to detail to make sound financial decisions.
Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage conflicting demands and appropriately prioritize.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary for daily interaction with senior management, both within the country and across global corporate functions
Ability to solve problems and think creatively – capacity to provide pragmatic solutions and have the drive and leadership to implement ideas through to successful conclusion
What you can look forward to with us:
Appreciative working atmosphere in an international and exciting working environment with a wide range of development opportunities
Independent work with the opportunity to play a part in shaping an innovative company
Professional and personal development opportunities
Empowering our people to shine
At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential. As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world. Learn more at takedajobs.com.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equity and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!
For further questions, please contact: Jennifer Kriedemann | Talent Acquisition Partner EUCAN | E-Mail: jennifer.kriedemann@takeda.com
Locations
London, Great Britain
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time