Site Finance Lead

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Job Description

This position’s responsibility is to be the Site Finance Head for the site. Working as an agile thought partner, this role will be a trusted advisor.
Lead all Finance function activities within the site, including business partnering, decision support, business cases and investment decisions, planning, forecasting, fiduciary and statutory responsibilities and obligations. Independent thought leader providing strategic direction to Site/OpU/Region; a deep understanding of the Site Manufacturing/Site Support Functions in achieving the site strategy. Elevate financial capabilities within Site Finance function, develop next generation of leaders.
A member of Site Leadership Team to provide financial insights/solutions

Core Responsibilities:

• Drive and lead Finance organization for the site, including decision support, planning, forecasting and analysis financial reporting (including Core Operating Profit, CAPEX, Productivity: CAU & FTE), internal controls, compliance, audit, and risk management

• Develop financial analyses related to business cases and capex investments for the site. Calculate Net Present Value impact and COGS impacts on products

• Collaborate with the head business excellence and finance to set business strategy for the site, lead business reviews, challenge the status quo, shape, and influence direction

• Deliver high-quality insights, integrated decision support, predictive scenario planning and step-change solutions for the site

• Manage planning and forecasting process to yield accurate results and stay in budget

• Meet the fiduciary and statutory responsibilities and obligations, overseeing statutory reporting and compliance requirements, providing oversight of period end reporting, stats and tax returns submissions where required

• Continuously enhance the controls environment and ensure adherence to all policies. Oversee local SOX & controls planning, implementation, remediation, and risk assessment. Engage in collaborative relationships with internal and external partners

• Build a best-in-class Site Finance team.  Create an environment that inspires people to do their best and is aligned to the Company’s values. Elevate Finance and business partner capabilities

• Lead GMSGQ Site Finance including financial reporting, compliance, planning, analysis & decision support, audit & risk management, and finance operations (TBS)

• Work collaboratively with the site leadership team to provide financial insights on manufacturing performance, local risks and opportunities, predictive scenario planning, new products, and transformation initiatives

• Establish and maintain a rigorous budget planning and forecasting process, such as volume, production costs, core earning, variances, capex, inventory, and head count, ensuring transparency on deviations. Illustrate the business story beyond the numbers through impactful presentations to senior management

• Collaborate with OpU Head of Finance in assessing local risks and opportunities, which anticipate performance variances versus budget and forecasts

• Perform annual standard cost calculations and monthly deviation analysis (SAP/F4P). Review the annual physical inventory count and fixed asset verification

• Meet site statutory financial reporting – IFRS, J-Sox/US-SOX – and compliance requirements. Develop company compliance (laws, regulations, and ethics), and represent the company in non-GMP Compliance Audits

• Build a best-in-class Site Finance team.  Create an environment that inspires people to do their best and is aligned to the Company’s values. Elevate Finance and business partner capabilities.

Qualification:

• Relationship management – establish productive relationships with own group and cross-functional teams. Ability to effectively articulate ideas and problem-solve across a variety of settings.

• Business & Commercial Acumen – understand, articulate, and define the basic issues and trends affecting the company at the regional and global level, including opportunities and risks. Remain abreast of important business updates and understand the implications and risks.

• Enterprise mindset – ability to join the dots, think broadly and serve the best interest of the enterprise through own role and department.

• Advise on and influence change management, participate in the planning and implementation of organizational changes

• Creates an environment that inspires and enables people to move the organization forward to contribute towards GMSGQ Finance Vision

• Focuses on the few priorities that deliver superior results while elevates the capabilities of the organization for today and the future.

Education/Experience

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting or Finance. CMA, CPA, master’s in finance or MBA education preferred.

• Experience in Pharmaceutical/Biotech Industry, including cost accounting experience  with exposure to manufacturing and/or supply chain.

• Minimum of 10-12 years accounting/finance experience with strong people management .

Skill

• Ability to effectively influence and drive consensus across global cross-functional teams, and ability to interact with senior management.

• Experience in identifying and implementing process improvements affecting other  stakeholders.

• Experience in working with all levels and disciplines of people within a large organization.

• Strong analytical skill with ability to analyse and understand large amounts of data.

• Proficient systems skills (SAP, Excel, Powerpoint, Access).

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and the ability to persuasively convey critical elements of complex issue.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. 

For Location:

USA - MA - Lexington - BIO OPS

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$177,000.00 - $278,080.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. 

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. 

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Locations

USA - MA - Lexington - BIO OPS

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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