Finance Business Partner Austria

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About the role:

The Finance Business Partner is responsible for providing high quality financial forecasting, insight, reporting, analysis and support to the Austrian LOC.

The individual will act as agile thought partner to the local operating company (LOC) providing financial support on all matters with a focus on:

• Decision support: assure meaningful management reporting combined with proactive and strategic input to help drive performance
• Financial analysis and modeling: identify value drivers and risks & opps, model P&L development for budgeting and reforecasts
• Advise LOC colleagues regarding financial processes (e.g. planning, indirect procurement, order to cash, reporting, business cases etc.)
• Provide support and advice in areas of compliance with financial/ethical requirements
• Maintain a growth mindset and challenge the status quo, exchange best practices with peers within Takeda and apply these for the Austrian LOC.
• Collaborate on regional level for advancement of reporting and planning processes and systems

How you will contribute:

• Providing strategic financial input and leadership to the Austrian LOC to drive business performance and resource allocation to ensure appropriate return on investment
• Focusing on adding value for the business by influencing decisions and identifying opportunities to invest, saving cost, avoiding/ mitigating risks, forecasting future business results, establishing and interpreting leading indicators. Focus to encompass full P&L, including profitability margins
• Establishing and execute monthly financial review process for LOC business and management units, analysing material plan vs. actual variances and expected year-to-go impacts
• Building and reviewing a monthly summary financial overview within LOC finance and proactively providing this with key insights to GM
• Planning and Preparation of the periodic planning exercises in coordination with regional and LOC stakeholders
• Acting as the FP&A point of contact for the Austrian LOC, managing all related regular and ad-hoc requests in close alignment with the local finance team
• Leading and implementing change projects and contributing to the scoping of such programs
• Backing-up LOC Controller in interacting with key resources like TBS, COEs, and financial outsourcing partners to ensure monthly reporting is robust and the financial statements and SOX compliance for the legal entities are timely and accurate

What you bring to Takeda:

• Ability to challenge performance, drive fact-based business decisions, learning and solution-oriented enterprise mindset
• Catalyzing ongoing improvements through persuasion and engagement of others
• Drive for results, meeting customer expectations and able to influence relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent business acumen, ability to see the big picture while having drive to understand all relevant details
• Strong analytical and quantitative thinking paired with Excel modelling skills and high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Well organized and self-motivated
• Comfortable in presentations and communication with all levels of the organization
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Knowledge of financial compliance and risk management in coordination with relevant functions
• Solid project management skills
• Ability to operate as a flexible team player
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Financial Planning/Finance/Controlling
• Bachelor’s degree with major in finance/accounting/economics or other related fields
• Strong quantitative and analytical background
• Understanding of advanced concepts/systems related to financial analysis and planning
• Experienced user of planning and reporting and other systems (e.g. ABP, PAX/ PAW, Ariba etc.) as well as SAP
• Prior experience working for a Pharma company is a definite plus
• Advanced Excel skills required, PowerBI and other MS Office skills useful
• Full proficiency in English required, German language skills desirable

What Takeda can offer you:

A competitive remuneration package with a minimum salary of € 4.696,3gross per month (14 monthly salaries per year, full-time, collective wage agreement for the chemical industry) - the actual salary depends on your professional experience and qualifications!

• Open communication and a friendly working environment
• Hybrid Work model
• Comprehensive training programs
• In-house Canteen with discounts or meal vouchers
• Works council (events, festivals, shopping vouchers, etc.)
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Recognition Program
• Takeda Resource Groups
• Medical check-ups
• Free vaccination program
• Fitness Center

More about us:

AtTakeda, 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.

Empowering our people to shine:

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.