Job Description

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

This position is responsible for all financial planning and analysis (FPandA) acting as the finance business partner. You will support the business with setting and implementing business strategy, setting budgets and strategic plan as well as help setting short and long term objectives. Responsibilities include delivering on all monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and analysis, participation in global, value stream, and plant operations reviews, budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning, as well as strategic investment business case modelling. Based on analyses performed the incumbent will recommend strategies and actions to improve performance and profitability. This role is site agnostic and is global in nature.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Owns the full financial planning and analysis to support strategy formulation and implementation, recommends actions and helps setting short- and long-term objectives.
• Proactively identifies and addresses significant variances from budget, prior year and/or forecast. Where applicable, proactively drives corrective actions necessary to improve performance.
• Supports setting strategy as part of the annual budget.
• Prepares ad-hoc analyses and builds financial models to inform strategies and investment recommendations.
• Designs, develops and implements methods and strategies to continually improve processes and capital decision making for major strategic initiatives.
• Lead digitization leveraging SAP, Power BI, and technology led initiatives to drive real time decision making.
• Provides financial analyses in support of strategic investment decisions and other projects, including capital investments (PERs).
• Required periodically to lead global projects involving financial systems implementation and standardization of FPandA processes.
• Leverages external best practices for developing and implementing state-of-the-art reporting and analyses.
• Works closely with the Controller’s group to understand actual results and impacts, as well as, developing improved reporting of business results.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Finance or Accounting required
• Master's Degree MBA, CMA and/or CPA preferred preferred
• or equivalent experience

Work Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, Finance Business Partnering, General Accounting, or other related areas. required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent technical and analytical skills in finance, forecasting, financial analysis, and budgeting.
• Understanding of business disciplines to develop, analyze and interpret financial data.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment on a global basis.
• Strong influencing and change management skills.
• Present analyses and advocate recommended actions to a variety of audiences with self-confidence.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks, and drive projects to completion with tight timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly when facing problems and ability to apply knowledge to new situations.
• Superior verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong work ethic and integrity to handle confidential/sensitive information.
• Ability to make recommendations and decisions independently.
• Experience using tools and systems such as SAP HANA, Hyperion, PowerBI, SAP BI, Microsoft Office products etc.
• Ability to lead teams and build effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter and results oriented independent worker.
• Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.

Travel Requirements

10%: Up to 26 business days per year

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening.