Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Changing lives. Building Careers. Joining us is a chance for you to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, more than 4,000 of us are challenging what’s possible and making headway to help improve outcomes. The FP&A Manager for EMEA is responsible for supporting and enhancing the financial planning and decision-making processes across the region. This includes preparing accurate forecasts and budgets, analyzing financial data, and providing actionable insights to leadership. He or she will collaborate with an Analyst, contributing to their development while fostering collaboration within the team. Additionally, he or she will support automation and the advancement of analytics capabilities using AI and Power BI to enable data-driven decisions. This role is pivotal in aligning regional financial objectives with international objectives and identifying opportunities for growth and efficiency.

1.     Financial Planning & Forecasting:   ·        Assist the FP&A Senior Manager in leading the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic financial planning for the EMEA region. ·        Partner with regional and corporate leadership to develop accurate and achievable financial plans. ·        Ensure completeness, accuracy and timely loading of forecasts in the system (OneStream).   2.     Financial Analysis & Reporting:   ·        Provide in-depth analysis of financial performance, including revenue, profitability, and expense trends, identifying key drivers and opportunities for improvement. ·        Apply and help maintain a consistent Price-Volume-Mix and Standard Margin methodology aligned with International and Corporate standards.  ·        Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for regional and corporate stakeholders. ·        Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying trends and recommending actionable insights. ·        Work closely and liaise with EMEA accounting teams to monitor, manage, report, and align with business on Operating Expenses spent as well as drive actions to deliver on budget commitments.   3.     Strategic Business Support:   ·        Act as a trusted advisor to the EMEA leadership team, supporting strategic initiatives, business cases, and investment decisions. ·        Evaluate new market opportunities, product launches, and other strategic projects from a financial perspective.   4.     AI, Automation & Analytics (Power BI):   ·        Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, systems, and tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy. ·        Use generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) and automation to accelerate data preparation, reconciliations, variance commentary and reporting.  ·        Apply sound judgment and controls to AI outputs (validation of results, data confidentiality, compliance with company AI and data policies).  ·        Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, ensuring data accuracy, consistency and governance.  ·        Train and support team members and stakeholders in self-service analytics.   5.     Specific Finance Project Management:   ·        Lead or contribute to key finance projects within the EMEA region, ensuring timely and effective delivery. ·        Coordinate with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.   6.     Right arm of the FP&A Senior Manager:   ·        Act as the primary support for the Senior Manager FP&A, providing critical insights and proposing new ideas and solutions to improve current processes and tools. ·        Serve as the main point of contact for corporate and international FP&A requests, ensuring timely and accurate