Senior Business Finance Partner Pharma

The Pierre Fabre Group of the Pierre Fabre Foundation is a global company with a unique position: the alliance of pharmaceutical and dermocosmetic expertise.

• A pharmaceutical group with a strong positioning: medical and natural
• The second largest dermocosmetic laboratory in the world
• The second largest French private pharmaceutical group
• Market leader in France for products sold without a prescription in pharmacies.

• Ensure strategy formulation planning and performance management for the within Pierre Fabre Pharma Italy fully compliant with Group standards and procedures and aligned with the affiliates strategic priorities.

Act as a proactive Finance Business Partner to the PFP General Manager and the Affiliate CFO by:

• Leadingthe preparation and challenge of thebudget estimates and rolling monthly forecasts ensuring clear linkage to strategic and operational drivers and alignment between the different function involved in the forecasting process.
• Assessing and optimisingthe overallaffiliate P&L including:
  • Detailed analysis ofgross margin(price mix discount and other drivers)
  • Review ofoperating expensesversus budget/forecast and identification of corrective actions.
• Identifying risks and opportunitieson profitability andcodesigning contingency planswith business stakeholders to protect and enhance performance.
• Continuously monitoring business trends(sales market dynamics launches access promotions) andanticipating their financial impact providing early warning and scenario analyses.
• Analysing working capital evolution(DSO inventory and other key components) and recommending actions tooptimise cash generationand support Group cash flow objectives.

Provide effective support and collaboration to central accounting and support functions ensuring consistency data quality and adherence to Group policies.

Act as the primary point of contact for PFM Italy with HQ Performance & Financial Management (PFM) Finance ensuring:

• Alignment ofmethodologies KPIs and reporting frameworksbetween affiliate and HQ
• Highquality timelyperformance reporting and narratives
• Transparent communication of affiliate risks opportunities and strategic initiatives.

The position operates within one of the Groups largest pharma affiliates in a highly dynamic and competitive market where performance expectations from both local Management (GM BU Directors Affiliate CFO) and Head Office (Corporate Performance Management and central Finance) are high. The role is at the crossroads of operations and corporate oversight requiring constant interaction with line personnel across BUs and functions as well as regular alignment with headoffice teams on methodologies KPIs and narratives.

The environment is characterized by frequent business changes (portfolio evolution launches pricing and access developments shifting promotional priorities) and strict regulatory and compliance constraints. Within this context the position must ensure that financial information is relevant reliable and timely and that all deliverables comply with Group standards procedures IFRS principles and audit requirements while also meeting tight planning and reporting deadlines.

The most complex problems to solve involve:

• Translating evolving business strategies and operational plans intorobust budgets forecasts and performance analyses despite uncertainty and incomplete information.
• Balancingshortterm performance pressureswith thelongterm sustainable profitabilityof the affiliate including protection of IBT and optimisation of cash flow.
• Ensuringdata consistency and qualityacross multiple systems and sources and turning large volumes of data intoclear actionable insightsfor Management and Head Office.
• Challenging and supporting investment and resource allocation decisions in a context ofconstrained budgetsand ambitious growth objectives.

To succeed in this context the role requires:

• Excellent business acumento understand market dynamics commercial strategies and their financial implications.
• Superior financial technical expertiseto analyse the full P&L balance sheet and working capital and to anticipate financial risks and opportunities.
• Strong IT and BI awareness particularly in data management and business intelligence tools to design and use steering tools and dashboards effectively.
• A highcapacity to foresee financial risks adapt to changing priorities and resequence work as needed without requiring continuous guidance.

The position enjoys a high level of autonomy in organising its work prioritising analyses and proposing corrective or preventive actions while operating within the framework of Group policies and timelines. It is expected to proactively alert Management to deviations propose solutions and drive the implementation and followup of agreed actions. The role contributes directly to the development and performance of the subsidiary by supporting informed decisionmaking ensuring financial discipline and fostering a strong performance culture in line with Group expectations.

Education:

• MASTER level (5 years of higher education in management/finance)
• Proficiency in English or French

Experience:

• At least 10 years in dynamic companies preferably in the Pharma OTC or CHC industry

Interpersonal skills:

• Ambition
• Sense of customer service
• Responsiveness and ability to anticipate
• Communication and presentation skills
• Thoroughness
• Analytical ability
• Summarizing ability
• Open-mindedness /Curiosity

What we offer:

• Permanent contract
• Labour contract applied: CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico
• Classification level and salary will be commensurate with experience and profiles completeness with activities and skills required for the role.
• Gross annual salary ranges between 65.000 and 75.000

We are convinced that diversity is a source of fulfillment social balance and complementarity for our employees which is why our offers are open to all without restriction.