Business Finance Planning Manager (Brazil)

• This position plays a crucial role in driving financial planning and reporting activities, that supports Marketing and Commercial teams in operational & strategic decision-making.
• We are looking for an individual who demonstrates exceptional resilience, as the role requires adapting to changing business environments, requiring ad-hoc analysis to provide steady financial guidance throughout our business cycle.
• The FP&A Manager will also be hands-on, actively engaging into day-to-day activities while empowering and nurturing a small team of FP&A analysts.
• Organizational Relationships- Finance Director and Senior Finance Manager Brazil- Finance Regional structure- Country Manager and Category Leads Brazil- Primary Care, Specialty Care and Oncology Marketing & Commercial teams- Finance Shared services: GFS, DS COE, BFC team, GBS- Enabling functions that support the businessJob FocusForecasting and budgeting & Control execution:- Provide business partner and financial support to cross functional stakeholders.
• Provide high quality financial information to clearly understand performance and opportunities to drive and influence good business decisions.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial forecasting and reporting.
• - Act in the development of strategic plans and estimates.
• Prepare and consolidate financial reports and analysis regarding business performance, always adopting a pro-active stance- Participate in budget development and monthly reviews, to establish effective controls that will support the company''s growth, based on market economic analysis, productive capacity and sales volume.
• Manage the main KPI''s (key indicators- Manage the main KPI''s (key performance indicators), continuously evaluating the results.
• Ensure the quality of information and deadlines for decision making of the business unit manager- Perform routines and pre-locking analysis, with the objective of identifying deviations and making previous adjustments.
• Actively participate in new product launch projects, price analysis.
• - Closely work with Business Finance Center partner and support the adoption of standardized reports and processes by country commercial teams to drive simplification and demand management with focus on value-adding activities.
• Financial close monthly support:- Ensure P&L reflect the business reality (accruals, expenses, revenues, risks).
• - Coordinate with the controller the closing process, ensuring proper booking of business transactions.
• - Serve as finance point of contact to business areas in financial matters and support in case of reclassification of expenses or any other support or training in financial matters.
• - Approve specific monthly accruals affecting the business according to Policy.
• Reporting:- Report Sales Flash, VEP and P&L, Risk & Ops, HC, AR/DSO, Finance bridge & execution- Prepare information and financial reports for local and corporate presentations.
• (ie: town halls, Operating Plan, business reviews, LEs, etc.
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• - Management of tools for control and financial profitability analysis (Global Mosaic, SAP, BI, HFM)- Ensure market provides Dashboards or Standards Reports that facilitates monthly financial information for business for Revenue, Opex & P&LFinancial analysis / support:- Business partner working together with BU Leads, Commercial and Marketing managers to develop business cases.
• - Close follow up on revenues performance, pricing, Gross to Net & Volume and Price analysis, Expenses, Obsolescence, and Payroll for business- Provide support for analysis to improve profitability, expenses proper allocation.
• Technical Skills & Experience Requirements- Highly analytical with the ability to derive actionable insights and business recommendations from financial analysis.
• - Strong ability to coordinate multiple and time sensitive requests to deliver on-time and with high quality on deliverables.
• - Process-oriented with strong organization and planning skills- Advanced Microsoft Office capabilities, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, financial modeling- Excellent ability to autonomously generate and effectively provide analytical insights, utilizing financial tools.
• - Talent development skills- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a good team player and focus on customer needs and priorities.
• Strong influencing skills and build up working relationships with stakeholders especially leadership team.
• Qualifications (i.
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• , preferred education, experience, attributes)- Bachelors required.
• MBA/masters in finance or related areas.
• - 6+ years of progressive experience, ideally in an in-market Commercial Finance role with direct interaction with business counterparts, responsible for reporting, analysis, planning, budgeting, and forecasting- Superior verbal/written communication skills (English fluency)- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a good team player a

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