FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS MANAGER, ADRIATIC CLUSTER

A family-owned company, bioMérieux has grown to become a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics.
For 60 years and across the world, we have imagined and developed innovative diagnostics solutions to improve public health.
Today, our teams are spread across 45 countries and serve 160 countries with the support of a large distribution network.
Come and join a family-owned global company with a long-term vision, and a human-centered culture.
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Adriatic Cluster   Primary Purpose and Overall Objective of the Job.
In this role you will be the business partner supporting the activities of the Clinical and Industry Commercial Operations as well as the supporting Functions (Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Commercial Performance, etc…) within the Adriatic Cluster.
Main Accountabilities.
Monitor the results of the strategic plans set in place for the Units and the Functions through relevant KPI’s.
Analyse, evaluate and if needed, propose, and change the KPI’s needed to supervise the performance of the Cluster.
Coordinate and supervise the Cluster Budget process.
Actively contribute to the closing activities in collaboration with the financial accountants to ensure accurate information and provide decision & ad hoc reporting to Unit/Function Heads.
Build, provide and present the monthly reporting (including rolling LBE’s) and perform the required reconciliations along with the areas managers and accounting.
Manage the performance analysis with the objective to identify revenues/profit improvement opportunities & challenge the commercial and support all areas.
Actively contribute to the Cluster’s projects by producing or by validating the economic/ad-hoc analysis and support specific business development activities (business plans, due diligences, etc…).
Provide ad-hoc analysis to the management team to best take necessary decisions.
Lead continuous improvement efforts in all areas when possible.
Participate and contribute to the evolution of the controlling tools and corporate projects.
Manage the quoting tools, assuring the profitability of the Cluster.
Compile, prepare, graph, analyse, store and present any financial and commercial data that could be potentially relevant for finding trends, discover relationships, develop strategies and/or decision making.
Implement internal controls within the area of responsibility.
Perform all tasks in full transparency with other Finance departments and with a collaborative spirit.
Typical Studies-Experience, Skills and Qualifications.
Studies-Experience.
Master’s degree in finance / Business Administration 5-10 years of experience Skills and Qualifications.
Soft Skills Set.
Leadership and decision-making skills Strategic and analytical thinking Analytical and synthesizing capabilities, rigor and courage Management and interrelation skills Communication and Collaboration Ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders Continuous learning & adaptation Time and deadlines management Innovative   Technical capabilities Required.
Project Management skills Ability to prepare and make presentation to the top management.
Familiarity with financial planning software and ERP systems High and proven Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, graphs, Macros, OLAP qbes, etc…).
A Plus.
Use of Visual basic.
Familiar with the concept of data analytics and business intelligence software such as Tableau, Power BI, etc.
Experience on the use of data bases management systems and the understanding of data warehousing principles.
Scope and Resources Accountability, Typical Performance Indicators.
Scope and Resources Accountability.
Global and Regional Scope, Manager Financial Indicators (revenue, budget, etc.).
Growth, Costs, CPM, CEBIT, Full Opex, CAPEX and/or any specific performance indicators (productivity, project timelines and deliverables, spend coverage, etc…), Headcounts and Salary Mass Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Follow-up on the A/B and Growth for the scope of responsibility (Function/Unit), feedback on the management of the Budget process and Forecasts, Variance between actuals and forecasts, Internal Audit Findings Key Contacts (internal/external) and Interfaces.
Level 6.
reports to CFO Languages.
English - Fluent Italian – Fluent/ Advanced bioMérieux welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law.
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