Associate Director, Finance page is loaded AssociateDirector, Finance Apply locations GBR - London (HammersmithHospital) time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago jobrequisition id JR103895 We’re on a mission to change the future ofclinical research. At Perceptive, we help the biopharmaceuticalindustry bring medical treatments to the market, faster. Ourmission is to change the world but to do this, we need people likeyou. What can we offer you? Apart from job satisfaction, we canoffer you: YOURSELF • 25 days’ holiday (with the option to buymore) HEALTH • Health Cash Plan • Optional private health, dentalinsurance, and health screens • Cycle to work scheme WEALTH •Generous pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution • Lifeassurance • Season ticket loan About the role Hammersmith officebased minimum x3 days per week. The Role: We are seeking anaccomplished and driven Associate Director Finance to join ourFinance team. In this high-impact role, you will serve as astrategic partner to senior business leaders, responsible forforecasting and the budgeting process, providing insightfulfinancial analysis, forward-looking guidance, and decision supportto help shape and execute our business strategy. KeyResponsibilities: - Act as a trusted advisor to the HammersmithDiscovery business unit, driving financial performance through deeppartnership and insight. - Advises on financial planning andbudgeting. - Develops financial plans and forecasts. - Assists withthe definition and operation of effective financial control anddecision making. - Analyses actual revenues and expenditure,explains variances, and advises on options in use of availablebudget. - Leads FP&A developing and improving our reporting tothe management team and Board on a timely and accurate basis,supporting the CFO. - Drives the BU Economic and operationalplanning process and subsequent forecasting process by partneringwith the BU and Perceptive leadership to establish goals andtargets. - Applies current financial and accounting standards,policies and controls, mitigates risk between business and BUfinancial goals and accounting principles and controls. -Identifies and prioritise risks and develops solutions to achievebusiness objectives while remaining compliant. - Providesperformance optimization recommendations to the BU and followsthrough to deliver timely resolution. - Provides accuratetransparent and timely financial analysis on economic andoperations P&L and KPIs to support the leadership decisionmaking process. - Articulating financial implications of businessdecisions to assist in the management of profitability, costs,metric efficiencies, and resources providing analysis on revenue,costs, and metrics. - Monitor key project financial managementperformance indicators identify areas for improvement, developsolutions and adjust policies and procedures to improve financialoutcomes. - Drives organisational process and system improvementopportunities by leading or participating in change initiatives. -Collaborate with the BU leadership to identify new / refineexisting best practice and communicate to key stakeholders acrossthe business to drive accountability of performance management. -Analyse financial and operational results, identifying trends,risks, and opportunities. - Provide robust scenario modelling andstrategic decision support. - Influence senior stakeholders throughstorytelling with data and clear recommendations. - Collaboratecross-functionally with operations, marketing, commercial, andother teams to ensure alignment on financial targets. - Function assenior individual contributor at the Hammersmith site, leveragingcolleagues in finance globally from our shared service. Skills: -Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills,confident presenter - Ability to manage multiple and varied taskswith enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail. -Must have the ability to work methodically in a fast-paced,time-sensitive environment. - Demonstrable ability to applycritical thinking to problems and tasks. - Shows initiative andself-confidence, is adaptable and is able to cope with changing andevolving priorities. - Ability to identify and implement processimprovements. - A self-starter and able to work under owninitiative. - Ability to operate collaboratively within a globalteam environment. - Takes ownership and responsibility. - Able tobuild strong relationships with key senior business leaders and toinfluence decision making to ensure delivery of business goals.Knowledge and Experience: - Solid professional experience in thesame or very similar role - Significant progressive experience inFP&A, business partnering, or strategic finance roles. - Strongbusiness acumen and a proven ability to influence at all levels ofthe organization. - Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills;experience with Workday preferable - Excellent communication andinterpersonal skills. - A strategic thinker with a bias for actionand a passion for driving results. Education, qualifications: -Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent - Bachelor'sDegree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field, MBA aplus - English – Fluent Come as you are. We're proud to be an EqualEmployment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based uponrace, religion, colour, national origin, gender (includingpregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexualorientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as aprotected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, orother applicable legally protected characteristics. At Perceptive,we enable the world’s pharmaceutical, biotech, and clinicalresearch organizations to rapidly discover and advancelife-changing treatments. Together, our global team deliversunmatched scientific and technological expertise, globaloperational experience, and end-to-end solutions to help the globalresearch community realize tomorrow’s new therapies. To do this, weneed people like you. Serving Science At Perceptive, your work willenable our customers to bring lifesaving and life-improving optionsto patients around the world. Learn how you can make a differenceby joining our team and uniting under our shared goal – servingscience to improve people’s lives. Can't find a suitable role? Joinour talent community and receive the latest Perceptive news,andcontent, and be first in line for new job opportunities.#J-18808-Ljbffr
