FP&A Lead Analyst

As a SG&A (Selling, General & Administration) Controller at our Life Science Franchises, you will play a crucial role in analyzing, forecasting, and providing actionable insights into the financial performance drivers. Your contributions will directly impact the achievement of our business objectives. Collaboration with Business Franchises and adjacent finance teams is key to succeeding in this role. Your responsibilities will include: - Financial Analysis and Reporting: Analyzing financial performance data related to SG&A expenses, preparing comprehensive reports with variance analysis, trend assessments, and insights from budgets and forecasts. - Cost Analysis: Identifying cost-saving opportunities and operational improvements by leveraging financial systems for data-driven insights. - Digital Reporting: Utilizing digital reporting and visualization solutions to create clear, comprehensive business insights. - Process Improvement: Enhancing financial processes and systems, ensuring integration with SAP SAC and other tools for seamless operations. - Business Partnership: Acting as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing financial insights and collaborating closely with business franchises and finance teams. - Compliance and Communication: Ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures, presenting financial findings to senior management, and translating complex data into actionable recommendations. - Closure Activities: Owning closure activities (MEC & Forecast) in accordance with corporate guidelines and timelines. Who you are: - Bachelors degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field. Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CA ICWA, MBA, CFA, CPA) is a plus. - Minimum of 5 to 8 years of work experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or a related field, preferably in a large multinational organization. - Proficient in financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting with strong work application knowledge, especially in SAP, TM1, SAC, and Excel. - Self-driven and motivated individual with an outstanding analytical mindset, strong financial and business acumen, and the ability to recognize financial implications of business decisions and strategy. - Fluent in business communication in English. Join our diverse team of curious minds committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress. Apply now to be a part of a team dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!,