Regional Finance Manager in London

The Regional Finance Manager focuses on providing strategic Finance partnering support, including forecasting, performance management, accounting, and internal controls. The Regional Finance Manager works cross-functionally with the local teams, regional leadership team and International Finance & Accounting.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide financial leadership to Vertex's in-market operations and drive partnership with local business leads through strong strategic and operational finance and accounting support.
• Drive the region's monthly financial revenue forecast, operating expenses and financial reporting process in close collaboration with the respective lead business partners.
• Perform sales and external data analytics to develop key insights on performance and future trends.
• Provide demand forecast for countries in scope and partner with Supply Chain to optimize stock levels and improve forecast accuracy.
• Support the long-range planning process and actively integrate the corporate planning activities with various business leaders.
• Support finance and accounting transactional processes in countries such as record to report and source to settle, including forecasting, accruals and training to local teams.
• Ensure rigorous and transparent application of group policies and procedures throughout the region and reinforce a robust internal control framework.
• Provide financial skills to support dossier creation and pricing decisions and financially support reimbursement negotiations in conjunction with the lead finance business partner.
• Participate in global projects representing local needs.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good understanding of financial valuation techniques as well as experience evaluating alternative investment opportunities and business strategies, simulation and scenario analyses.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, identify key issues and value drivers, and translate strategic insights into an appropriate analytic framework.
• A track record of proactively identifying problems and gaining consensus on potential solutions.
• Good facilitation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and financial planning and reporting systems (Hyperion, SAP BPC, OBIEE).
• Fluency in English.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a finance or business discipline.
• Professional Accounting qualification or MBA.
• Experience in business partnering, finance, accounting or data analytics.

Flex Designation: Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status: In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select 2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information: Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific research and is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition.