Assoc. Dir, Fin. Planning & Analysis

Job Description

Our Company Animal Health FP&A Spain is seeking anAssociate Director Finance Planning & Analysisto join our Madrid site. This senior role will partner with Business Unit Directors and commercial Sales and Marketing teams leading the end-to-end financial planning forecasting and performance analysis process.

The role serves as a trusted financial advisor to business leadership providing insight challenge and support to drive informed decisions on performance investment and addition to reporting and analysis the position plays a key role in shaping business direction and supporting key initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leadership to provide financial guidance and support decision-making

• Lead planning forecasting and budget cycles ensuring accuracy and timely delivery

• Analyse financial performance identify trends and variances and prepare management reporting and insights

• Support business cases and financial evaluation of launches investments and strategic priorities

• Challenge assumptions constructively and help drive alignment on key decisions

• Translate financial information into clear actionable business insights

• Drive resource allocation and support effective investment decisions

• Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives within FP&A

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong FP&A or Finance Business Partnering experience in a complex environment

• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect financial outcomes to business strategy

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to lead projects or cross-functional work

• Adaptability strategic thinking attention to detail and strong partnership skills

• Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance Accounting Economics or Business

• Significant FP&A experience including ownership of planning cycles and data consolidation

• Fluent in Spanish and English

• Strong understanding of financial processes reporting and performance management

• Ability to identify key insights from complex data and present them in an executive-ready format

• Continuous improvement mindset with experience identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements

• Advanced SAP skills (R/3 and/or HANA)

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Experience in Animal Health is an advantage but not mandatory

What the Role Offers

• Direct impact on business performance and strategic decisions

• High visibility and close collaboration with the Leadership Team

• Opportunity to work at the intersection of Finance Strategy and Innovation

• A role within a dynamic and evolving Animal Health business

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