Finance Integration Manager

Job Description Summary

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines.
Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally. Join us as a Founder of our ‘new’ Sandoz!
This role will play critical role in financial integration of new acquired entity in Ireland, coordinating BPA, FRA agenda and sw implementation. Integration manager is responsible for implementation of company financial standards and BPA financial processes, administration of integration budget and cooperation with other teams in SAP implementation.

Job Description

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Develop and implement Integration strategy within Finance area (BPA & FRA) including definition of priorities, clear timing plan and ensure communication across organization as well cooperation of responsible functions

• Cooperate with global teams in SAP implementation, ensure effective definition of BPA & FRA master data and SAP set up to secure appropriate data structure for reporting. Oversee testing phase to validate functionality

• Administer Integration plan and ensure precise reporting

• Provide regular updates and reports on integration progress to senior management. Monitor, report all the risk and together with Head of Finance ensure mitigation of risks. Ensure compliance with company standards as well with local regulations.

• Develop financial planning structure, train local sales teams and lead financial planning process aligned with business objectives. Analyze and interpret variances, understand underlying causes and support the development of action plans for improvements.

• Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate financial reports. Contribute to the interpretation of financial data and provide insights to senior management and stakeholders. Support the presentation of financial results, highlighting key metrics and trends.

• Utilize financial modeling techniques to develop and maintain robust financial models, scenario analyses, and sensitivity analyses. Analyze data to assess risks, opportunities, and potential impacts on financial performance. Collaborate with team members to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial models.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

• Master's degree in economics, finance, business administration, engineering, science or similar

• 2+ years of experience in consulting and FP&A function or similar financial analysis role preferably in pharmaceutical industry

• Proficiency in financial analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, Alteryx, Qlik and SAP) with a good understanding of industry-specific metrics and benchmarks.

Desirable Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex financial concepts to diverse stakeholders.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

You’ll receive:

Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Pension scheme, Share scheme, Health insurance, 24 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged! 

The future is ours to shape!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, Analytical Thinking, Capital Allocation, Compliance And Controls, Critical Thinking, Data Cleansing Normalization, Data Visualization, E2E Process View, Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial And Management Reporting, Interpersonal Savvy, Market Understanding, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Pmi (Post-Merger Integration), Rapid Problem Solving, Resilience, Tax, Treasury, Understanding Value Drivers Planning & Analysis