Job Description

This role within the Established Pharmaceuticals Division is responsible for financial planning, analysis, and accounting for Procurement and Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM) within the PROC/TPM Finance organization. Key activities include preparing monthly flash reports, RLBEs, plans, standard and PO pricing updates, and conducting “What-If” analyses to support both operational and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities also include cost accounting and variance analysis on actuals, forecasts, and plans to enable informed decision-making and strategic planning for Procurement and TPM operations. The Senior Financial Analyst actively participates in project teams and provides financial insights to guide business decisions.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Deliver strategic financial analysis across PROC/TPM areas, including standard cost settings and related reviews.

• Support PROC/TPM planning and LBE updates.

• Define standard cost pricing, perform comprehensive price variance analysis, and provide strategic insights to optimize profitability and support long-term objectives.

• Provide data-driven insights and present recommendations to senior leadership.

• Manage month-end and year-end closings, ensuring clear variance analysis in P&L accounts.

• Perform account balance analysis and ad hoc financial reviews as required.

• Develop and execute comprehensive spend analysis and forecasting strategies to identify and deliver measurable cost-saving opportunities.

• Lead and engage in projects, including ERP enhancements, supply chain analytics, and global demand planning.

• Conduct detailed cost analysis to support data-driven decisions in procurement and manufacturing.

• Support SOX compliance during audits by providing required reports and documentation.

• Drive PROC/TPM objectives by ensuring transparency and efficiency in transactional processes; raise awareness of financial procedures among business sponsors.

• Operate independently under general management direction and represent Procurement/TPM Finance in cross-divisional initiatives.

• Engage in frequent cross-divisional collaborations, including with CFS, and act as the primary point of contact for assigned projects.

• Perform ad hoc analyses as required by the PROC/TPM Controller and business.

• Ensure compliance with corporate procedures and regulatory requirements in all financial processes.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree (or comparable degree) preferable Accounting, Finance or Business & Administration or related field is required.

• 4+ years relevant professional experience required or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required competencies.

Minimum Experience/Training Required:

• Knowledge in Procurement and Finance with strong attention to detail.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., PivotTables, Power Query, complex formulas, and data analysis).

• Good practical knowledge of MS PowerPoint and Word software

• SAP literate

• Able to work autonomously and to take proactive initiatives

• Understanding the operational impact of financial decisions and the financial impact of operational decisions

• Good interpersonal skills and very task oriented (respect deadlines), able to work in a multicultural environment.

• Excellent command of English is essential, any other languages would be an asset.

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The base pay for this position is

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JOB FAMILY:

Financial Planning and Analysis

DIVISION:

EPD Established Pharma

LOCATION:

Switzerland > Basel : H-127 A2

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable