Finance Business Partner Manager

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You will work with multiple departments, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and R&D to help set up and determine the product costs with the responsibility to analyze, reconcile, and report out.How will you contribute:Administer semi-annual financial planning processes and provide supporting analyses to the Finance Business Partner(s), Site Function Heads and managers.Assist in developing value-added financial models and analytical tools to support function objectives and projects.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to proactively solve discrepancies, and with local and regional Finance teams to develop detailed explanation for variances between actual and plan.Support the development, deployment and use of the financial planning system and financial models.Manage the monthly financial close process and collaborate with Takeda Business Solutions to initiate entries on an ongoing basis.Perform variance analysis such as manufacturing variances, cost revaluation, and work order variances.Prepare and distribute monthly reporting packages and analyses. Identify opportunities for streamlining and enhancement.Educate functional management on the use of reporting tools and Finance concept.Perform product costing analysis and support including updating product costs for the annual cost change and monthly analysis of work order variances and costing for new products where required.Support local fixed assets, asset tagging and verification, project support and controlling needs for strategic capital projects.Ensure SOX controls compliance and audit support where required.Assist with and ensure successful internal and external audits.Designated as super user on TM1 and SAP applications.What you bring to Takeda:Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, master’s or CPA preferred.5+ years of experience in accounting, financial planning and analysis, decision analytics, or related finance roles.Experience in Pharmaceutical/ Biotech industry, including cost accounting experience in operations.Analytical software skills (TM1, SAP, Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Office Suite –Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access).Strong communication and collaboration skills, including written, verbal, and presentation communication and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.Takeda Compensation and Benefits SummaryWe understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. For Location:USA - MA - Lexington - BIO OPSU.S. Base Salary Range:$137,000.00 - $215,270.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. For information about our benefits, please click here.EEO StatementTakeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.LocationsUSA - MA - Lexington - BIO OPSWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeJob ExemptYesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Reference: R0191360