Title:  Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

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Job Summary:

In this role, you will be the primary finance business partner to the Site Director and responsible for all financial analysis, reporting and monitoring of results for the manufacturing site(s).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the detailed financial planning, reporting, and analysis of the manufacturing plant, providing in-depth analysis to the Site Director, VP Operations, Corporate FP&A team and/or Finance leadership team
• Responsible for all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analysis of actuals vs budget/forecast for the site. This includes production variance analysis, working capital reviews, capital expenditures and other analysis to support the site.
• Partner with the Site Leadership Team to provide relevant data and insights to establish operational and financial goal alignment, lead performance reviews and recommend/drive actions to achieve operational targets
• Lead the monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes for the site, which supports the global processes managed by the Corporate FP&A organization.
• Lead the digitization of the site leveraging SAP, Power BI, and other technologies to drive real time decision making.
• Lead and support the alignment of the FP&A Operating Model across the site, leveraging best practices across the organization to drive consistency among sites.
• Work with plant and global supply chain to analyze and forecast inventory and understand its impact on working capital targets
• Engage in monthly S&OP process at site level to establish production and absorption forecast
• Interact with cross-functional teams that include Controllership, Financial Planning and Analysis, Operations, Treasury, Tax, and others, as necessary, ensuring accuracy and consistency of information exchange
• Participate in or lead global/regional FP&A initiatives and other special projects/duties assigned, as necessary
• Maintain appropriate internal controls at the site and ensure cross-functional compliance
• Coordinate and prepare capital project financial models and related business case assessment
• Partner with Commercial FP&A on business cases where required
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 8-10 years of financial, planning and analysis experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• MBA, CMA and/or CPA preferred.

• Demonstrated success in working across multiple levels of the organization including senior leadership
• Exceptional financial acumen including strong analytical, financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting skills
• A proven track record as an effective business partner with a strong internal customer service focus
• Manufacturing ERP experience and cost accounting principles
• Skills in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks
• Excellent problem solving, process improvement and organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to present concepts and results in a concise manner to all levels of the organization
• Understanding the 'what' and the 'why' behind results
• Self-starter being able to work independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with business intelligence tools, SAP S/4 Hana preferred.
• Understanding of GAAP and internal control mechanisms
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Able to comply with the company’s safety and quality policy at all times.
• Able to read, write and speak fluent English.

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel up to 5% of the time

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Sedentary - exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to life, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met
• Medical component and device manufacturing requires strict adherence to standards. Working environment is a manufacturing facility. Must tolerate fumes and from various manufacturing processes.
• Must work constructively in an environment that may be stressful due to always competing resources while maintaining company confidentiality. Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations. Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, prioritize and problem solve
• Must be able to work scheduled work week, plus overtime and/or irregular hours as required to complete assignments
• May need to stand or sit for extended periods of time
• Must transport oneself to and from other areas of the facility and travel to other facilities when necessary.
• Must have good visual acuity. Must be able to see with or without corrective lenses for safety issues.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills, interpretation of data, interpersonal skills, ability to work on and lead teams. Use written and oral communication skills.
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents. Ability to make independent and sound judgments. Observe and interpret situations, analyze, and solve problems.
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West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com.  Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.