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Job Description
Role Overview:
We are seeking a qualified finance professional to join our team as an FP&A Associate Director within a leading global biopharmaceutical organization. Based in our London office, this role offers a hybrid working model that combines office and remote working.
Reporting to the Head of FP&A, the FP&A Associate Director position is a trusted business partnership role that closely collaborates with cross functional teams to deliver high-quality forecasts and support strategic decision-making. This position requires strong financial integrity, commercial acumen, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions to support performance and long-term business objectives. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry.
Role Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end financial planning process, including the 5 year plan and annual budget, liaising with the Business Support Centre colleagues and other cross-functional teams
- Develop ad-hoc business analysis and present recommendations to senior management
- Devise new measures and metrics designed to give greater insight into how the business is performing
- Assist in maintaining an effective internal control environment, compliance with GAAP and corporate policies, recommending controls by identifying problems
- Support Finance Leadership with process improvement, policy development and strategic initiatives
Required Skills & Experience:
- Preferably Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent qualifications) with minimum of 5 years of FP&A experience
- Fluent in English (proficiency level) and excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Advanced Excel skills; SAP or Power BI experience preferable
- Previous Pharmaceutical experience preferable
- A high standard of accuracy with financial and statistical data
- Agile mindset to accommodate assumption changes and business cases in the dynamic and innovative environment, supporting our current and future portfolio
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
- Commercial awareness and an ability to determine insightful observations from detail for management attention
This role will be contracted to the Moorgate office for 2 days per week in line with our hybrid working approach.
Required Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Business Analysis, Business Decisions, Commercial Awareness, Cross-Team Collaboration, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Influencing Skills, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (PBI), Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF), Product Costing, Profit and Loss (P&L) Analysis, Strategic Management
Preferred Skills:
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
Job Posting End Date:
08/26/2026
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Requisition ID:R411927
FP&A Associate Director employer: MSD
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