Sr. Analyst FP&A, Planning & Reporting

The Opportunity Reporting to the Senior Manager, Planning & Reporting, Operations Finance, as the Sr. Analyst FP&A, Planning & Reporting, you will play an important role in supporting financial processes and delivering accurate and timely financial planning, reporting, and analysis for the CSL Behring business, focused on Operations. You will deliver the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes, ensuring alignment across the Operations Finance Business Partners. You will ensure the Operations team has the financial insights needed to drive business performance and achieve its strategic objectives. You will interact closely with and support the responsible CSL Behring Operations Finance Business Partners ensuring best‑in‑class financial processes, data‑driven insights, and performance excellence. This position demands a commitment to process excellence. You will collaborate with the Operations FBPs, the Senior Manager, Planning & Reporting, Operations Finance, and leaders from cross‑functional Operations teams to drive financial planning, reporting and operational efficiency in CSL Behring’s Operations business. This is a hybrid role, which offers a combination of an onsite and remote work schedule. The Role Financial Planning and Forecasting Manage the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, including calendars, coordination, and communications across a particular CSLB Operations function or site. Develop and implement standardised financial planning tools, templates, and methodologies to ensure consistency and accuracy across teams. Support the Finance Business Partners in the preparations of budgets and forecasts and other planning requirements in SAP BPC. Support the updates to the Planning Activity calendar, working with the Finance Business Partners to ensure deliverable dates are maintained and achieved. Collaborate with leadership teams to align financial plans with strategic objectives and business goals. Manage the preparation and presentation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long‑term financial plans to operations and finance management. Financial Reporting Manage the monthly, half‑year, and year‑end reporting cycles for CSL Behring Operations function or site, delivering standardized reporting capabilities, including dashboards, across the function. Deliver timely and accurate financial reports. Develop key financial metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools to provide insights into operational performance. Provide variance analysis (budget vs. actual) and work with functional leaders to understand and address variances. Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies and external regulatory requirements in reporting. Partner with Segment and Corporate FP&A Teams on Operations related deliverables and commentary. Provide scenario planning, data‑driven insights, and best‑in‑class visualization to enable informed decision‑making among key stakeholders. Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement Champion process excellence in financial planning and reporting activities, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration across the CSL Behring finance team. Own and maintain relevant master data objects for the supported teams, including cost centre hierarchies and functional areas / market dimensions. Support initiatives to streamline financial reporting processes and reduce cycle times for budgeting and forecasting operations activities. Collaborate and actively participate in financial systems and process improvements (e.g., automation, digitisation) to support evolving business needs. Stakeholder Management and Collaboration Partner with FBPs to develop management presentations for CSLB Operations members and management teams. Serve as a key financial partner to the Operations FBPs, providing financial insights to drive decision‑making. Liaise with finance partners to ensure alignment of financial plans and objectives. Actively participate in relevant functional business meetings and projects to build business acumen. Participate in the global FP&A Community of Practice across the CSL Group to provide support and insights, learn from colleagues and maintain consistency of practice. Your Skills & Abilities Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or other Business related discipline. CPA/CA or MBA a plus. 3+ years of experience in FP&A, financial planning, reporting, or related fields. An understanding of production operations or commercial processes is a plus. Experience with budget and forecast cycles. Leading the month‑end close and reporting process. Experience with dashboarding and visualization software (e.g., PowerBi) is preferable. Experience in global manufacturing including, but not limited to pharmaceutical industry is desirable. Strong organisation and process management skills. Excellent interpersonal skills who build bridges and help develop collaboration. Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills. Strong numerical and analytical skills together with an ability to understand and succinctly explain large and complex concepts. Attention to detail. Learning agility & Intellectual horsepower. Microsoft Office skills including a strong capability in Excel and PowerPoint. Analysis for Office (preferable). Time Management & Priority setting, Ability to work autonomously to Drive for Results. Business and Financial acumen. Problem solving and dealing with ambiguity. Continuous improvement mindset. Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer. 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