SVP Head of FP&A (all genders)

Evotec is seeking an accomplished and strategic SVP Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead the global FP&A function and serve as a critical partner to the CFO and Executive Leadership. This senior role will shape investor-facing communications deliver compelling financial narratives and support capital markets engagement. The SVP will oversee global budgeting forecasting and long-range planning processes ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and operational performance. With a focus on value creation data-driven decision-making and finance transformation this leader will guide a high-performing team optimize financial systems and coordinate cross-functionally to drive consistent transparent and strategic financial insight across the organization. The position can be based at either our Headquarters in Hamburg Germany or in Abingdon UK. This is a senior leadership position within our Global FP&A and Controllership organization reporting to the EVP Global FP&A and Controllership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a key strategic partner to the CFO and EVP Global FP&A and Controllership on financial presentations capital markets communication and investor engagement.

• Prepare and manage external presentations and messaging for investors analysts and other key stakeholders including earnings materials investor days and board-level briefings.

• Develop and deliver compelling financial narratives to support market communications M&A activity and long-term positioning of the Group.

• Lead the global financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function ensuring strategic alignment transparency and value creation across all regions and business units.

• Drive the annual budget rolling forecast and long-range planning process ensuring integration with business strategy and market outlook.

• Identify and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive business accountability and highlight strategic opportunities or risks.

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of six creating a culture of excellence collaboration and strategic insight.

• Coordinate cross-functionally with Finance Business Partnering and Global Business Controlling to deliver consistent and aligned financial support globally.

• Own and optimize the global financial data model including internal financial reporting and planning tools for decision-making at all levels.

• Champion the Tech Strategy within Finance driving modernization of reporting systems and data infrastructure in support of finance transformation.

Ideal Qualifications:

• University degree in Finance Accounting Business Economics or a related discipline; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• Extensive experience in financial strategy investor relations or market communications preferably in pharma life sciences or management consulting.

• Strong background in consulting or corporate strategy with a proven ability to distill complex financial data into actionable insights and market narratives.

• Track record of executive-level business partnering with excellent communication and presentation skills tailored to internal and external audiences.

• Experience managing international finance teams and global planning cycles.

• Strong command of financial systems reporting tools and data modelling best practices.

• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal); additional languages are a plus.

• A truly international mindset with experience working in multinational and cross-cultural environments.

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité Evotec étudie à compétences égales toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy Evotec considers with equal competences all applications including people with disabilities.