Associate Director External Manufacturing Finance

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Bristol Myers Squibb External Manufacturing is seeking an Associate Director Finance reporting to the Finance Director for External Manufacturing and partnering closely with cross-functional colleagues across the US and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Act as a change agent with the Finance Director and Finance Leadership to shape long-range plans deliver robust analysis and inform strategic decisions.
• Serve as Finance Lead to the External Manufacturing Business Unit and Virtual Plant Leadership Teams providing strategic insight to guide business and operational decisions.
• Lead monthly quarterly and annual performance analysis across actuals budget forecast and prior periods identifying key drivers risks and root causes.
• Develop concise commentary on financial variances highlighting risks opportunities and emerging trends.
• Create and maintain dashboards reports and presentations to support execution of the External Manufacturing business plan.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across financial systems and reports.
• Influence large teams and global partners to achieve BMS goals.
• Support internal and external audits as required.

Competencies & Requirements

• Qualified accountant with strong expertise in FP&A forecasting budgeting and financial modelling (ACA ACMA ACCA or CPA; 8 years PQE).
• Strong understanding of pharma manufacturing with External Manufacturing experience desirable.
• Acts as a key liaison between External Manufacturing Finance and FP&A / Financial COEs.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to deliver challenging goals and objectives.
• Builds and sustains networks critical to the effective operation of the External Manufacturing Business Unit.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a complex changing environment to deliver value-added results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Strong IT and financial systems capability leveraging digital tools and data to enhance planning forecasting reporting and insight; SAP experience desirable.
• Comfortable using AI-enabled tools to improve analysis scenario modelling reporting and productivity with sound judgement governance and data integrity.
• Travel may be required 12 times per year.

Why you should apply

• You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases
• You willbe part ofa company that encourages excellence and innovation respects diversity develops leaders and values its employees.
• Youll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including but not only an annual bonus pension contribution family health insurance 27 days of annual leave access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym and life assurance

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