Senior Manager, Commercial Financial Planning & Analysis

This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week. 

No relocation is provided for this opportunity.

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

Job Summary

This position is responsible for Commercial Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) activities for the Proprietary reporting segment, with primary responsibility for revenue reporting and forecasting. The role works cross-functionally with Commercial, Supply Chain, and Operations to align forecasts, evaluate risks and opportunities, and enable decision-making that improves forecast accuracy and business performance. In addition, the role supports the business in setting and executing strategy, developing budgets and strategic plans, and establishing short- and long-term objectives. Responsibilities include delivering monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and analysis; participating in global business reviews; leading budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes; and developing business cases for strategic investments. Based on financial analysis and business insights, the incumbent recommends strategies and actions to improve performance and profitability. This role is global in scope and site-agnostic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Owns Commercial financial planning and analysis activities for the Proprietary reporting segment, supporting strategy formulation and execution and helping establish short- and long-term business objectives.
• Owns the revenue forecasting process, including development, consolidation, analysis, and communication of monthly, quarterly, and annual outlooks.
• Serves as finance business partner in the SIOP process, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, operational plans, and financial forecasts.
• Partners cross-functionally with Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations, and other stakeholders to evaluate forecast assumptions, demand trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Proactively identifies and addresses significant variances to budget, prior year, and forecast, and drives corrective actions where needed to improve performance.
• Supports development and execution of the annual budget, forecasts, and strategic plan.
• Prepares ad hoc analyses and develops financial models to support strategic and operational decision-making, including business cases for strategic investments.
• Provides financial insights and scenario analysis to support decisions related to revenue, volume, mix, margin, and other key business drivers.
• Delivers monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and analysis, and participates in global business reviews and leadership discussions.
• Leads process improvement and digitization initiatives leveraging SAP, Power BI, and other technologies to enhance reporting, forecasting, and real-time decision-making.
• Periodically leads global projects involving financial systems implementations and standardization of FP&A processes.
• Partners closely with the Controller’s group to understand actual results and related impacts, while continuously improving the reporting of business performance.
• Applies external best practices to strengthen forecasting, reporting, and analytical capabilities.
• Recommends strategies and actions to improve business performance and profitability.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Finance or Accounting or equivalent experience required
• Master's Degree MBA, CMA and/or CPA preferred

Work Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, Finance Business Partnering, General Accounting, or other related areas

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent technical and analytical skills in finance, forecasting, financial analysis, and budgeting.
• Understanding of business disciplines to develop, analyze and interpret financial data.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment on a global basis.
• Strong influencing and change management skills.
• Present analyses and advocate recommended actions to a variety of audiences with self-confidence.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks, and drive projects to completion with tight timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly when facing problems and ability to apply knowledge to new situations.
• Superior verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong work ethic and integrity to handle confidential/sensitive information.
• Ability to make recommendations and decisions independently.
• Experience using tools and systems such as SAP HANA, Hyperion, PowerBI, SAP BI, Microsoft Office products etc.
• Ability to lead teams and build effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter and results oriented independent worker.
• Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.

Additional Requirements

• Use written and oral communication skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills must be coupled with public speaking, quick decision making.
• Organizational skills will enable planning, prioritization and achievement of goals especially of importance for the successful execution of related activities.
• Position operates in a professional office environment. May stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations.
• Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize.
• Ability to make independent and sound judgments.
• Observe and interpret situations, analyze, and solve problems.

Travel Requirements

Physical Requirements

What We Offer

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com.  Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.