Sr. Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Those who join Emergent BioSolutions feel a sense of ownership about their future. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, innovation and growth opportunities. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect life.

Excited to grow your career? Our team enjoys a unique vantage point into everything happening at Emergent.  The successful candidate will be part of the Corporate FP&A team and be the lead the business partner to our Technology Organization.  In this role you will use a combination of outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, finance and analytical skills, along with cross-functional partnerships.  Position scope includes financial modeling, analytics, and presentation preparation. This role with also support key Corporate FP&A activities including quarterly reporting, corporate dashboards, and headcount analytics. 

II: Responsibilities 
•    Financial Modeling: Contribute to and maintain financial forecast models, including scenario and ad hoc analysis
•    Financial Planning: Drive the long-term strategic planning cycle, annual budgeting process, quarterly forecast updates and monthly financial updates
•    Financial Reporting: Support a culture of transparent reporting by actively identifying and resolving issues that may impair the team’s ability to meet financial objectives. Identify areas of challenge and opportunity to improve business value through insightful analysis, developing and implementing action plans with Senior Management.
•    Business Partnership: Work closely with department, to advance the insight and understanding of business performance to drive alignment and accountability across the company goals.  Communicate complex topics (story telling) in an effective manner, present and interact with senior management inside and outside their team
•    Process Improvements: Seek technology-focused initiatives to streamline activities and support process improvements 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by those in this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and other duties may be assigned.

III: Education, Experience & Skills
•    Bachelor’s degree in a business related major required; Master’s in Business Administration or related advanced business degree is strongly recommended
•    A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a financial and/or analytical role; biotech/pharma. industry related experience preferred
•    Planning and analysis experience is required 
•    Quick learner with a positive attitude, professional demeanor, and strong analytical skills.
•    Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, and an ability to effectively communicate with both business, leadership, and finance teams.
•    Self-starter who seeks out challenges and can problem-solve with finite resources
•    A strong team player who is able to work across multiple functions and disciplines
•    A natural curiosity and desire to understand the cause for financial changes and fluctuation in financial activity
•    Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Power BI
•    Demonstrated financial modeling and analysis skills
•    Highly analytical and detail oriented
•    Ability to challenge the status quo and think outside the box
•    Experience working in a matrixed environment is a plus

Per CDC guidelines, Emergent strongly recommends that all employees working on site are vaccinated to help ensure their safety, as well as the safety of fellow employees. This includes the use of good judgment when determining when the CDC guidelines advise that you stay home when ill.

There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.
 

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce.  Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
 

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