Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, European Markets

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Position Summary

The FP&A Director will be responsible for FP&A activities for the European Markets Commercialization organization, including financial oversight to drive improved business performance and facilitate timely decision making.  Additionally, the FP&A Director will lead the European Markets HQ Commercialization FP&A team.

The FP&A Director will be recognized as an influential and collaborative Finance business partner who leads beyond the role and effectively interacts at all levels of the organization to deliver financial planning & analysis. The role reports to the Executive Director, Commercialization FP&A Center of Excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and own the financial planning processes and timelines (Budget, Projections & Actuals), working closely with VP Finance, European Markets, European Market Finance Directors, Executive Director FP&A Commercialization HQ, as well as CFP&A Investor Relations and their teams.
• Drive transparent reporting/analysis of regional performance and financial results and provide region/market insights and outlook.
• Identify material risks and opportunities and actively participate in designing and executing response or contingency plans
• Shape resource allocation across the Region to maximize value creation and partner closely with functional leaders to deliver targeted results.
• Drive continuous focus on evolving ways of working and improve/simplify processes and deliverables.
• Lead assigned projects, managing deliverables and expectations across a broad range of stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• BS/BA or equivalent required, finance, accounting or a related field; MBA preferred
• CPA or equivalent a plus (though not required)
• Minimum 10-12 years of relevant Finance experience
• Strong financial planning and analysis background and extensive experience with end-to-end business planning cycles, budgeting processes, demand forecasting, and profitability analyses
• Solid understanding of commercial business models and broad understanding of Commercialization Finance operations is an advantage
• Prior Commercialization P&L accountability, extensive FP&A experience, and US/International market experience
• Strong business partnering skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong ability to influence and lead in a matrixed organization, strong intercultural skills.

Key Capabilities of Focus

• Business Acumen: Strong and proven ability to operate as business co-owner. Ability to understand local and micro business dynamics, identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaboration: Ability to clearly communicate and story-tell; strong cross-matrix partnership skills; ability to influence and drive effective decision making, at times without explicit authority
• Financial literacy: Strong business forecasting and scenario analysis skills, with an understanding of key accounting and reporting needs
• Leadership: Demonstrate a growth and agile mindset, open to elevating financial and business discussions to focus on results; solving programs alongside business partners, by “listening to understand”

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The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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On-site Protocol

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