Financial Planning and Analysis Lead, Denmark

We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company, at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases.

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Lead to manage FP&A efforts and business partnering with an enterprise mindset in Denmark and to be an active member of the Northern-Central Europe Region Finance Leadership Team.

As the FP&A Lead, you will be a pillar of the local Finance organization in Denmark and a critical sparring partner to the country Managing Director. You will be a member of the local Leadership Team and will contribute with your financial expertise to the decision-making process and strategic direction of the local organization in Denmark.

By providing ongoing finance business support, managing local planning, and overseeing forecasting and reporting activities, you will oversee the organization end-to-end. This unique position enables the monitoring of the financial state of the business utilizing appropriate KPIs, evaluating risks and opportunities, and providing guidance on expense management to allow the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improving lives.

Responsibilities

·       Strategic Decision Support: Provide financial perspectives to support the decision-making of the Managing Director and Country Leadership Team (CLT) on both the short- and long-term direction of the local organization.

·       Planning & Forecasting: Lead budgeting, strategic planning, and all market planning activities. Manage and submit quarterly forecasts and monthly actual reporting, coordinating with the regional Business Support Center as needed.

·       Business Partnering: Extend business partnership and support to other divisions of our company, driving stakeholder alignment across functions as an enterprise leader.

·       Financial Reporting & Analysis: Deliver comprehensive financial presentations, dashboards, and vital statistics to local and regional leadership. Analyze financial data to identify strategic investment opportunities, revenue enhancement, and efficiency improvements.

·       Performance Management: Conduct variance analysis to identify discrepancies between actual and budgeted performance. Manage execution against financial targets and communicate in a timely manner in case of necessary corrective actions.

·       Business Case Evaluation: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to financially evaluate business cases for new initiatives, ad hoc financial analyses, and operational enhancements.

·       Operational Excellence: Drive monthly operational review meetings with country and regional leadership. Coordinate and ensure a robust Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process with Commercial, including demand and distributor inventory review.

·       Financial & Statutory Controllership: In collaboration with the Accounting Lead, support the monthly close process inclusive of accrual evaluations, manual journal entry approvals, postings, and balance sheet reviews. The FPA Lead is a statutory director of the local entity.

·       Leadership & Culture: Build a culture throughout the organization that emphasizes Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), collaboration and teamwork, and personal accountability. Provide training support on financial systems to local and Nordic organizations as necessary.

Qualifications

Required:

·       Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business Economics, Finance, or Accounting.

·       5+ years of demonstrated experience in an accounting or finance role (FP&A experience preferred).

·       Strong analytical and data organization/interpretation skills.

·       Proven ability to multi-task, organize, prioritize tasks, work under pressure, and deal with peak workloads (resilience).

·       Fluency in English, knowledge of Danish is strongly preferred.

·       Experience with SAP FI/CO modules, advanced user of Excel, and financial reporting tools.

·       Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.

Preferred / Core Competencies:

·       Communication: Strong communication skills with the proficiency in data storytelling to communicate financial data transparently, clearly, and constructively to stakeholders.

·       Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to identify, engage, advise, and influence appropriate internal and external stakeholders. Builds trust and credibility by delivering results and following through on commitments.

·       Emotional Intelligence: ability to maintain self-esteem and help others feel heard, respected, and appreciated.

·       Mindset: Innovative, pro-active, and self-motivated with critical attention to detail. Embraces and drives change with the ability to influence people and processes for optimal performance.

·       Leadership: Ability to handle high levels of pressure, approach challenges with a positive attitude, lead transformation, and commit to decisions.

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Business Partnerships, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Data Visualization, Detail-Oriented, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Reports, Headcount Planning, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF), Preparation of Financial Reports, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork

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