Associate Director R&D Finance Portfolio Reporting and Analysis

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Job Description

The Associate Director is an integral part of the financial planning, analysis, and reporting team for the R&D Portfolio (annual budget ~$2 Billion). This individual will be responsible for analyzing the month-end financial performance and reporting, along with leading the budget/projection activities and analysis. They will also drive improvement in systems, processes and reports used across R&D finance portfolio. The individual will provide leadership within the Reporting and Analysis team to guide them to effectively manage the day-to-day activities and priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Month-end and quarter end close process for R&D Portfolio spending, including coordination of variance commentary vs projection

Lead projection and budget process within R&D Finance, including ownership of the multi-year attrition model to arrive at net portfolio spending

Coordinate with cross functional groups such as Portfolio Strategy and Operations, BI&A, as part of the annual budget and Portfolio Optimization process

Effectively partner with R&D finance resource managers to ensure standardized guidelines are communicated and followed across the portfolio

Lead continuous improvements in systems and processes used to generate data for analysis, including integration of different legacy systems and enhance the system integration roadmap

Provide insights on financial health of the R&D Portfolio, analyze and identify drivers of spending trends and forecasts

Monitor R&D Portfolio performance and reporting results vs. expectations with clear, concise and transparent drivers and assist in preparing presentations to senior leaders and business partners

Support quarterly IPR&D Impairment analysis

Present financial plans and results to key R&D finance management

Ensure relevant accounting procedures and controls are in place and operating as well all requirements for US GAAP are fulfilled

Support other ad-hoc Portfolio requests from R&D business, BIA, tax, corporate reporting and analysis, etc.

Position Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, auditing or a related field

CPA, Chartered Accountant and/or an MBA is a plus

Minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in finance roles

Strong working knowledge of BMS financial systems including SAP preferred

Skilled in financial analytics, with the ability to work with large data-sets

Must have ability to manage multiple tasks, be well organized, and have a proven track record of meeting or exceeding expectations

Must be a self-starter (highly proactive), highly motivated, and have proven success in operating in situations of ambiguity

Highest level of integrity, work ethic and financial stewardship

Ability to work in a fast pace environment often with aggressive deadlines and quick turnarounds

Excellent inter-personnel and problem solving skills

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