Job Description
**Senior Associate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)** **Job Description:** We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Associate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to support the reporting and evaluation of financial results at our manufacturing site(s). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis, planning, and budgeting, with experience in a manufacturing environment. **About West:** West is a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Today, we deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily. **Key Responsibilities:** * Monitor manufacturing variance accounts and drive required adjustments on the standard cost and item set up corrections with the Cost & Inventory Accounting team. * Provide monthly analysis for all headcount costs by business unit vs budget & forecast. * Challenge Business Leads to drive performance through overhead monitoring v budget and cost reduction/lean initiatives. * Prepare PPV reconciliations for monthly accruals for customer reconciliations. * Consolidate and transfer forecast loads to site financial system used in the reporting and forecasting process. * Engage in monthly S&OP process at site level to establish sales, production and absorption forecast. * Work with plant and global supply chain to analyze and forecast inventory and understand its impact on working capital targets. * Lead the CAPEX forecast cycle ensuring accuracy of actuals and forecast for capital Project owners in preparation of PER narratives. * Lead/Participate in global/regional FP&A initiatives and other special projects/duties assigned, as necessary. * Maintain appropriate internal controls at the site and ensure cross-functional compliance SOX 302/404 for site processes. * Interact & Assist with cross-functional teams that include Controllership, Cost & Inventory Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Tax, and others, as necessary, ensuring accuracy and consistency of General Ledger mappings & transactional postings for the site. * Active engagement at daily Tier 3 site meeting including comprehensive review of business performance that analyses and highlights underperforming areas of the business requiring attention by management, including absorption on track to monthly production commitments. * Prepare monthly Price comparisons * Prepare monthly Sales reports **Requirements:** * Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance * 5-7 years of financial, planning and analysis experience in a manufacturing environment preferred * Intermediate - Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel * Manufacturing ERP experience, preferably within SAP S/4 HANA * Experience with Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) * Knowledge of Business Intelligence tools and database structure, including end-user proficiency with Microsoft Power BI * Familiarity with manufacturing product cost standards and principles * Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and ability to understand and communicate Company Financial Policies to non-Finance associates * Strong financial acumen including analytical, modeling, and forecasting skills * Ability to work with complex data and to identify key issues * Demonstrated verbal communication and presentation skills * Strong internal customer service focus, interpersonal skills, and the ability to present concepts and results in a concise manner * Proactive approach and solution-oriented thinking and acting * Detail-orientated and able to perform in a high-pressure environment * Self-starter with ability to work with minimal direct supervision * Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times * Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times * Able to read, write and speak fluent English * Travel Requirements: Must be able to travel up to 5% of the time