Planet Pharma · 4 hours ago
Senior Financial Planning Analyst
Planet Pharma is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join their Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. This role will be critical in driving strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting, focusing on budget processes and financial reporting.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Assist with the annual budget, forecasting and long-range planning processes, focusing on the development of templates, consolidation of business inputs and detailed analysis of the combined budget
Develop and maintain dynamic financial models to support strategic initiatives and scenario planning
Preparation of monthly financial reports, including variance analysis to assess performance against budget
Drive ongoing process improvement and automation projects within the finance team to enhance efficiency and accuracy (PowerBI and Excel automation)
Conduct detailed analyses and provide insights to support strategic decision-making
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or corporate finance roles
Advanced proficiency in Excel modeling and Power BI
Understanding of financial statements, forecasting techniques, and business drivers
Good communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
Strong analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and familiarity with Power BI (Strong Excel Modeling skills)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly
Strategic thinker with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
Energetic, organized and highly skilled with today's systems, applications and platforms (Hyperion, SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Anaplan etc.)
Independent worker and self-starter that enjoys problem solving and takes pride and accountability in their work product
Preferred
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is a plus; and planning tools (Essbase)