FP&A Manager

Company

Our client provides comprehensive analytics, technology solutions, and research services to support the needs of the life sciences industry.

Role

Our FP&A Manager is dedicated to managing the flow of financial information, ensuring accuracy and robustness in reporting while providing valuable insights on key performance indicators and identifying avenues for continuous process improvement. Additionally, it entails taking ownership of in-quarter P&L forecasting and providing financial and operational analysis and reporting tailored to meet country-specific requirements. Working closely with GM, Sales, commercial, and functional leaders, the role plays a pivotal part in ensuring the achievement of business objectives.Responsibilities:

• Member of the Netherlands country leadership team, contributing to the preparation of operating review meetings, strategic planning review meetings, and budget review meetings.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely reporting of Netherlands monthly forecast and annual Revenue and Cost budget.
• Ensures accurate and timely reporting of Netherlands monthly actuals (Revenue, Costs, FTE, CAPEX, DSO, D&A etc.), in coordination with the Accounting Team (Local & Offshore).
• Takes on additional responsibilities for departmental ad-hoc requests and Business Unit finance projects.
• Oversees the fortnightly in-quarter revenue & cost forecasting process, presenting a consolidated view of the forecast to the senior management team, including risk and opportunity assessments.
• Provides guidance on US GAAP and internal revenue recognition policy for accurate in-quarter revenue assumptions, while challenging commercial leads for realistic forecasts.
• Builds strong relationships with local and regional finance and operations teams for alignment on internal forecasting requirements, and offers ad-hoc analysis and responses to stakeholder queries.
• Designs, coordinates, and manages Analytical Accounting across all legal entities of the group, providing recommendations to optimize processes & flow of information in collaboration with commercial leaders & the leadership team.
• Analyzes structured financial and operational reports to identify trends, anomalies, and focus areas, utilizing tools such as Hyperion, SAP, SFDC, and other data sources to provide business insights.
• Manages a Revenue Analyst based on experience level.

Candidate

• Preferably fluent in Dutch.
• Holds a Master's degree or equivalent in an Finance analytic subject.
• Brings a minimum of 6 years' experience in accounting, including exposure to Audit and FP&A / Business Controlling. Requires advanced knowledge of the field, along with broad knowledge of related areas, typically acquired through advanced education combined with experience.
• Preferred qualifications include ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• Possesses technical accounting skills, along with strong analytical and numeracy skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of both US and International accounting standards, internal controls best practices, and SOX compliance.
• Proficient in IT, with experience in financial reporting or accounting packages (such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft), as well as MS Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with financial systems, including ERP applications and reporting suites like Hyperion.
• Capable of identifying financial issues and implementing mitigating actions.
• Able to prioritize and coordinate multiple work requirements to meet deadlines.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, and clients.

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