Senior Manager, Commercial Financial Planning & Analysis
West Pharmaceutical
- Location
- Exton, PA, US, 19341
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
Skills
About this role
This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week. No relocation is provided for this opportunity. At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future? There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts. Job Summary
This position is responsible for Commercial Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) activities for the Proprietary reporting segment, with primary responsibility for revenue reporting and forecasting. The role works cross-functionally with Commercial, Supply Chain, and Operations to align forecasts, evaluate risks and opportunities, and enable decision-making that improves forecast accuracy and business performance. In addition, the role supports the business in setting and executing strategy, developing budgets and strategic plans, and establishing short- and long-term objectives. Responsibilities include delivering monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and analysis; participating in global business reviews; leading budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes; and developing business cases for strategic investments. Based on financial analysis and business insights, the incumbent recommends strategies and actions to improve performance and profitability. This role is global in scope and site-agnostic. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Owns Commercial financial planning and analysis activities for the Proprietary reporting segment, supporting strategy formulation and execution and helping establish short- and long-term business objectives. Owns the revenue forecasting process, including development, consolidation, analysis, and communication of monthly, quarterly, and annual outlooks. Serves as finance business partner in the SIOP process, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, operational plans, and financial forecasts. Partners cross-functionally with Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations, and other stakeholders to evaluate forecast assumptions, demand trends, risks, and opportunities. Proactively identifies and addresses significant variances to budget, prior year, and forecast, and drives corrective actions where needed to improve performance. Supports development and execution of the annual budget, forecasts, and strategic plan. Prepares ad hoc analyses and develops financial models to support strategic and operational decision-making, including business cases for strategic investments. Provides financial insights and scenario analysis to support decisions related to revenue, volume, mix, margin, and other key business drivers. Delivers monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and analysis, and participates in global business reviews and leadership discussions. Leads process improvement and digitization initiatives leveraging SAP, Power BI, and other technologies to enhance reporting, forecasting, and real-time decision-making. Periodically leads global projects involving financial systems implementations and standardization of FP&A processes. Partners closely with the