Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Apply locations: Paddington, United Kingdom
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Today
Time left to apply: End Date: February 3, 2025 (5 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: REQ-24240
Job Description
General Summary:
The FP&A Manager is the Operating Expense lead in Vertex's International finance business partnering organization, providing financial direction and strategic insight to the international leaders relating to headcount related OPEX management. Additionally, this role will support the Director of International FP&A with the consolidation of results across international and provide strategic insights on performance versus plan and highlight risks and opportunities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
* Drive the Financial Performance Management including strategic insight to the functional and regional leaders in relation to International OPEX. Helps to define and deliver against short- and long-term goals, including identification of key value drivers and Business KPIs.
* Leads the OPEX financial planning process for areas of responsibility (budget, quarterly forecast, long range plan) to provide meaningful forward-looking projections, to develop key scenarios and to identify key risks/uncertainties including plans for potential mitigation.
* Leads financial performance management process for areas of responsibility, with a focus on understanding the key drivers of short-term performance and communicating the range of possible outcomes.
* Delivers insight to support International business strategic decisions, including identification of opportunities to invest, cost efficiencies and mitigation of risks, ensuring an Enterprise viewpoint.
* Works with OpEx Finance leadership to decide and deliver on departmental priorities, maximising available resources.
* Actively collaborates with partners in Global FP&A, accounting, GIS, HR and other functions to ensure clarity of ownership and accountability over deliverables so that department services are delivered seamlessly to the business.
* Drives continuous improvement mindset with review of key processes to identify areas of improvement/efficiency and lead implementation.
* Manages Headcount Process alongside HR Partners to support Global Headcount Process, ensuring International requirements are fully met.
* Ensures that financial integrity, robust corporate governance, and compliance requirements are applied correctly and consistently within areas of responsibility.
Knowledge and Skills:
* Strong analytical and financial skills to evaluate a broad range of financial questions—especially valuation, ROI/ROIC, and complex business decisions.
* Expertise with Excel and PowerPoint; Knowledge of Hyperion.
* Strong business acumen and judgment, and knowledge of the company's markets/products and industry trends.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and an eagerness to collaborate with colleagues in sharing insights and learnings and partnering to ensure timely execution of project plans.
* Possesses a continuous improvement mindset, with flexibility and ability to adapt to change.
Education and Experience:
* Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting.
* Typically requires solid, relevant financial experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Flex Designation:
Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible
Flex Eligibility Status:
In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com
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Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has approved medicines that treat the underlying causes of multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases — cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia — and continues to advance clinical and research programs in these diseases.
Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Mass., Vertex's global headquarters is now located in Boston's Innovation District and its international headquarters is in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 14 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.
The diversity and authenticity of our people is part of what makes Vertex unique, and we recognize that each employee brings diverse perspectives and strengths. By embracing those strengths and celebrating differences, we are fostering an inclusive culture where each of us can bring our authentic selves to work, inspire innovation together, and change people’s lives.
Our vision is clear: to be the place where an authentic, diverse mix of talent want to come, to stay, and do their best work.
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