Requisition ID 41149BR<br/>Title Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis<br/>Job Category Finance & Auditing<br/>Job Description PURPOSE<br/><br/>Independently performs controlling, analysis and reporting function for functional areas of responsibility. Develops, implements and maintains an effective planning and analysis capability that will provide senior leadership with appropriate analytical tools to establish goals and measure performance of the client group(s).<br/>Performs the monthly close responsibilities for assigned areas.<br/>Manages the budget for assigned client group(s) and senior management to evaluate spending performance and overall budget tracking . Analyzes budgets, including expenses, risks and balance sheet accounts. May also educate budget responsible managers on budgeting/accounting techniques. Responsible for driving all forecast update cycles for assigned areas. Present forecast or actual results and findings to leadership team members on a recurring periodic basis.<br/><br/>RELATIONSHIPS<br/><br/>This position has a matrix reporting relationship. It reports on a solid line to the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis within Business Analysis, Finance Planning and Analysis, and has a clear dotted line to the supporting client group. This role will collaborate with Strategic Sourcing, and may manage or oversee a Financial Analyst.<br/><br/>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:<br/><br/>AD HOC ANALYSES:<br/>* Provides formal and informal guidance, analyses, data retrieval etc. for assigned area. Primary financial contact for Functional Area and deals with all levels within that organization, from VP to Administrator.<br/>BUDGET REVISIONS:<br/>* Active participant in budget review meeting between Finance and Functional Area. Provides Spending recommendations to Functional Area based on analytical analyses, acquired knowledge and judgment.<br/>* Communicate/distribute final budget amounts to Cost Center Managers for assigned area.<br/>* Coordinates/Prepares supporting analyses, schedules, spending summaries, as necessary, in support of Functional Area VP, for ET Budget meetings.<br/>* In conjunction with Cost Center Manager, ensures monthly budget phasing is appropriate.<br/>* Interfaces with Functional Area to gain agreement as to supporting detail with respect to ET Budget review corrective actions and ensures appropriate systems are updated and reconciled.<br/>* Leads effort to coordinate, facilitate, update, create budget by Cost Center by Account, by Month for area of responsibility for each formal budget cycle. Primary source of support and guidance to Functional Area during budget cycle.<br/>* Plans and establishes Budget Review meeting calendar for Functional Area.<br/>* Prepares various analyses, schedules, commentary, as required by CPH Budget reporting document, in a timely and accurate manner.<br/>* Responsible for ensuring Global Financial Planning system is updated, reconciled and in agreement with desired spend levels for assigned areas.<br/>FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND PLANNING:<br/>* In non quarter months, provides Functional Area accrual recommendations at Monthly Closing Meetings, based on knowledge of assigned Functional Area.<br/>* In quarter end months, meets with Functional Area Cost Center Managers to develop accrual journal entry support based on knowledge of assigned Functional Area, accounting principles and adherence to prescribed internal controls. Guidance is provided to Cost Center Managers as to the nature and propriety of accruals.<br/>* Participates in Functional Area staff meetings, providing periodic updates of financial performance vs. Plan and communicating relevant financial issues.<br/>* Reconciles assigned General Ledger Accounts to supporting detail on a monthly basis.<br/>* Responsible for ensuring adherence to prescribed internal controls and documenting such adherence, as necessary, in conjunction with Sarbanes – Oxley requirements.<br/>* Responsible for mastering and becoming expert in various financial systems such as Business Warehouse, Global Financial Planning, SAP R/3 and ESSBASE, as required.<br/>* Routinely communicates business unit and company consolidated financial and operational performance trends, historical and forecasted, using appropriate metrics. Suggests trends, resulting implications, key actions, and strategic implications to client group(s).<br/>* Teaches, trains, supports assigned Functional Area with respect to Global Financial Planning, Business Warehouse and SAP R/3, as necessary.<br/>EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:<br/>* A bachelor's degree in Accounting required but relevant experience may be substituted for degree.<br/>* A minimum of 10 years accounting/financial analysis experience required.<br/>* Action-Oriented - a “do what it takes” mindset and positive attitude.<br/>* Commitment to Quality - dedicated to providing the highest quality services to internal and external customers; demonstrates attention to detail and skill at auditing to ensure accuracy.<br/>* Communication - demonstrates excellent written, verbal (telephone and in-person), and active listening skills. Customer Focus – Has the mindset to service Internal and External Customers and provide highest level of support as possible<br/>* Decision Quality - Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.<br/>* Flexibility - learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; experiments and will try anything to find solutions.<br/>* Perseverance/Initiative - can think ahead and initiate next steps without being asked; pursues everything with energy, drive and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing a difficult or cumbersome project.<br/>* Pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.<br/>* Team Approach - cooperates with everyone to achieve the overall business results; takes a team approach in resolving conflict.<br/>* Technical Learning - Picks up on technical things quickly; can learn new skills and knowledge.<br/>* Time Management - uses time effectively; sets priorities in order to manage multiple projects with time sensitive deadlines.<br/>* Works within NNPI’s established policies and procedures and ensures alignment of their work to Novo Nordisk Fundamentals.<br/><br/>Department FIN - FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS (2)<br/>Position Location US - Princeton, NJ<br/>City Princeton<br/>State/Provinces US - NJ
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