Finance Analyst

Overview In this Finance Analyst role, you will support decision making and governance for a major pharmaceutical client through advanced financial analysis and budgeting processes. You'll partner with cross-functional teams to improve cost efficiency and ensure accurate month-end reporting and financial close. You will contribute to standard costing developments for products and support strategic initiatives, including business development and post-acquisition integrations. This position offers exposure to high-impact financial governance in a regulatory, matrixed environment within a leading pharma setting. Responsibilities Provide expert financial analysis and present trends to support business objectives and risk mitigation Collaborate with Shared Management Accounting Services to ensure timely month-end processes and reporting Assist in developing and implementing standard costing for annual cost setting of products and NPI items Offer analytical support to strategic activities such as business development and evaluation proposals Execute post-acquisition integration activities (e.g., GPS savings tracking, capital cost-savings project tracking) Manage financial activities for Oak Hill site to support business strategy and governance Review management accounts (actuals, forecasts, budgets) to assist sign-off on income statement and balance sheet Foster relationships with functional departments to identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure financial understanding Assist in corporate approvals and compliance with corporate development and ABAC requirements Educate customer groups on financial aspects of business decisions and resource allocations Leverage negotiation and conflict-resolution skills in interactions with external partners Key requirements Experience in business/functional unit and in a commercial P&L environment Demonstrated business skills with integrity and independent judgment Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders across levels Understanding of business drivers and strong financial modeling, analysis, evaluation, and forecasting skills Experience working in cross-functional and matrixed environments Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship-building within Finance and the business Familiarity with systems affecting financial results (JDE, Prism, DCS) Strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills Professional qualification (CPA, MBA, Financial Accounting or Business degree) or equivalent experience Influence and relationship building Communication and stakeholder management Analytical mindset and problem-solving Financial modeling Forecasting and budgeting Management reporting and close processes #J-18808-Ljbffr