Job Purpose / About the Role
The Financial Planning & Analysis, Senior Analyst is responsible for managing and performing various financial tasks, including financial planning, analysis, and control. This role supports Takeda's mission by ensuring accurate financial data, providing insights for strategic decision-making, and enhancing financial practices. 

How You Will Contribute

• Manage financial projects and processes independently with limited supervision

• Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals

• Create detailed financial models and deliver engaging presentations

• Utilize financial forecasting techniques to analyze data and predict business outcomes

• Conduct variance analysis and apply economic analysis to evaluate business operations

• Enhance business processes by identifying inefficiencies and recommending improvements

• Execute management reporting tasks and analyze complex data sets to support financial strategies 

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degreein Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field

• Minimum 2 years of experience in finance, accounting, or a related field

• Applies budgeting concepts independently in routine and moderately complex situations, understanding key financial principles

• Capable of creating detailed financial models and applying financial terminology with minimal guidance

• Can deliver engaging presentations and is developing skills to effectively communicate financial data

• Utilizes financial forecasting techniques to analyze data and predict business outcomes with minimal supervision

• Conducts variance analysis, applying concepts to real-world business scenarios independently

• Understands and applies financialanalysis to evaluate business operations and external factors affecting the industry

• Applies investment analysis in straightforward and moderately complex situations, understanding financial markets and instruments

• Enhances business processes by identifying inefficiencies and recommending improvements

• Executes management reporting tasks, understanding key performance indicators and their impact on business operations

• Analyzes complex data sets to support financial strategies and decisions

• Develops strategic plans based on financial analysis and forecasts, aligning with business objectives

• Works collaboratively within teams to share knowledge, support mutual goals, and enhance financial practices 

Professional Characteristics
As an experienced professional, you receive assignments with objectives and goals, providing guidance to employees based on established policies. Your work is reviewed by management to assess goal achievement and adherence to policies, with opportunities to recommend policy changes within your unit or sub-unit. You address moderate scope problems, applying judgment within defined procedures and policies, and act as an advisor when needed. Your role involves frequent use of industry practices and general knowledge, ensuring project completion on schedule, primarily liaising internally with subordinates and supervisors, with minimal external contacts and guidance.