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Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

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Paddington, Westminster, London, England
Mid level
Paddington, Westminster, London, England
Mid level
The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at Vertex will provide financial guidance to key business functions, manage financial performance processes, lead financial planning including budgets and forecasts, and guide improvement projects. This role requires strong analytical skills to evaluate financial decisions and support the CFO organization.
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Job Description

General Summary:

The Manager of FP&A is a key member of Vertex's Finance business partner organization, supporting key business functions by providing financial direction and insight including identification of key value drivers and Business KPIs, helping functions deliver their short term and long term goals through proactive day-to-day support, challenge, influence and insight. The role ensures that all functional activities are appropriately reflected in company budgets, forecasts, and long-range planning and will build analytics to help decision making. Regular engagement with functional leadership is an important part of the role.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Finance Business Partner for a number of functions, providing financial direction and insight including identification of key value drivers and Business KPIs, helping functions deliver their short term and long term goals through proactive day-to-day support, challenge, influence and insight.
  • Manages the financial performance management process for responsible functions (objective setting, budget vs. actuals, etc.), including the monthly forecast process, with a focus on influencing business operations and decisions through an understanding of the key drivers of short term performance and communicating the range of possible outcomes.
  • Manages the financial planning process for responsible functions (budget, forecast, long range plan) to provide insightful and influential forward looking direction, to develop key scenarios, and to identify key risks/uncertainties and plans for potential mitigation.
  • Leads various process improvement projects that spans across Finance organization.
  • Builds analytics for responsible functions that support business case-based decision making for investments
  • Partner with Human Resources on Headcount reporting, forecasting and planning.
  • Work closely with other members of the CFO organization including Corporate Finance, International Finance and Accounting to maintain a continuous improvement mindset and promote strong communication and efficient processes

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Strong analytical and financial skills to evaluate a broad range of financial questions—especially valuation, ROI/ROIC, and complex business decisions.
  • Expertise with Excel and PowerPoint; Knowledge of Hyperion.
  • Strong business acumen and judgment, and knowledge of the company's markets/products and industry trends.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and an eagerness to collaboration with colleagues (within or outside of finance) in sharing insights and learnings and partnering to ensure timely execution of project plans.
  • Possesses a continuous improvement mindset, with flexibility and ability to adapt to change.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting.
  • Typically requires significant years of relevant financial experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

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Flex Designation:

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 
1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected]

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