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Job DescriptionThe Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Manager is responsible for managing and performing work across multiple areas of finance, including financial planning and analysis. This role helps ensure financial stability and supports strategic growth by developing practical solutions to complex financial problems.
You will partner with the Regional Financial Planning and Analysis Director to deliver monthly and quarterly reporting, giving leadership clear visibility into financial performance. You will define and execute the regional reporting roadmap, improve reporting efficiency, address gaps in management reporting, and help build a stronger reporting foundation for the region.
You will also partner with global data and systems teams to automate reporting and build scalable infrastructure, and enable self-service data access through tools, training, and standardized reporting practices across the region. In addition, you will translate complex financial data into actionable insights, highlighting contribution margins, key drivers, and material variances, while surfacing regional risks and opportunities to global stakeholders to support prioritization and long-term planning. You will also provide localized insights on headcount, people costs, and operating expenses to support informed decision-making.
Manage large financial projects or processes with limited oversight
Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level professionals
Develop and execute complex financial models independently
Perform advanced economic and variance analysis, providing recommendations for improvements
Create and deliver clear presentations in complex situations
Lead the creation and adaptation of financial forecasting models for strategic planning
Engage with key contacts outside your expertise area and contribute to the development of new concepts and standards
Partner with the Financial Planning and Analysis Director to deliver monthly and quarterly reporting
Define and execute the regional reporting roadmap, improving efficiency and addressing gaps in management reporting
Partner with global data and systems teams to automate reporting and build scalable infrastructure
Enable self-service data access through tools, training, and standardized reporting practices across the region
Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for leadership and global stakeholders
Highlight contribution margins, key drivers, material variances, regional risks, and opportunities
Provide localized insights on headcount, people costs, and operating expenses
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field.
8+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, financial control, accounting, tax, treasury, accounts payable and receivable, or credit and collections
Fully capable of executing complex financial models independently and improving existing models
Fully proficient in management reporting, with the ability to handle highly complex reporting tasks
Performs advanced economic analysis and variance analysis in highly complex situations
Leads the creation and adaptation of financial forecasting models for complex situations
Advanced proficiency in Power BI and data visualization tools
Strong proficiency in Power BI and data visualization tools, coupled with experience leveraging AI-enabled solutions to enhance reporting, analysis, and process efficiency
Skilled in creating and delivering clear presentations in a variety of complex situations
Applies advanced budgeting techniques in highly complex situations
Expertly navigates complex investment landscapes and provides advice and improvements
Highly skilled in self-motivation and able to persist through highly complex challenges independently
Fully capable of performing variance analysis in highly complex situations, advising others, and recommending improvements. Performs advanced economic analysis, applies principles in highly complex situations, advises others, and makes improvement recommendations. Advanced proficiency in Power BI, capable of handling complex data visualization challenges and coaching others on its use. Fully proficient in management reporting, capable of handling highly complex reporting tasks, advising others, and recommending improvements.
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
LocationsLodz, PolandBase Salary Range:
zł267,400.00 - zł367,730.00The 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.
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Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, financial control, accounting, tax, treasury, accounts payable and receivable, or credit and collections
- Ability to independently execute and improve complex financial models
- Advanced management reporting experience
- Advanced economic and variance analysis experience
- Experience creating and adapting financial forecasting models
- Advanced proficiency in Power BI and data visualization tools
- Experience using AI-enabled solutions to improve reporting, analysis, and process efficiency
- Ability to create and deliver clear presentations in complex situations
- Advanced budgeting skills
- Ability to evaluate complex investment landscapes and recommend improvements
- Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently through complex challenges
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and robust caregiver resources (backup care and Maven family-forming support) are emphasized as core strengths. These offerings create a comprehensive safety net for a range of family situations.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
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What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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