Business Planning and Analysis Manager

750 million. That's how many lives our products touch. And while we're proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people's lives?

We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you're given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you're empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks. And where you're surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world's toughest medical challenges. We are now looking for a Business Planning and Analysis Manager to further develop and sustain our activity in Ukraine.

Your Responsibility:

• Business partnering for one of the Company’s business units;
• Providing strong finance support and analysis to Business, including variance and trend analysis with in-depth identifications of root causes;
• Reliable, timely and accurate financial forecasts;
• Preparing Target and Latest estimate, including drafting presentation with comments and submitting on time to global;
• Measuring and analyzing achievements of Ukraine budget for sales, costs, and headcounts;
• Supporting preparation of business reviews (deck) with thoughtful comments;
• Participating in period end closing process;
• Creating transparency on costs and seeking to improve cost efficiency (proactive management of costs);
• Controlling margin and TPC development on a product level and in case of need initiating review with supply hubs;
• Constant monitoring of slow-movers and write-off and search for write-off minimization;
• Executing financial processes with quality and accuracy, improve business productivity and operations;
• Consolidating of data for several BUs/sub-Cluster;
• Driving automation of financial processes. 

What you'll bring to the role:

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration (or similar);
• Previous professional experience in an analytical role preferred;
• Understanding of the following areas: Business Planning and Analysis, Budgeting, Controlling and Reporting, Cost management;
• Strong analytical skills with an eye for detail;
• Courage to challenge the status-quo;
• Advanced English (oral and written);
• Good knowledge of MS Office (esp. Excel and Power Point);
• SAP knowledge and experience (preferred).

You'll receive:

Opportunity to work in an international innovative company, professional and career development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, annual bonus, medical and life insurance, employee recognition program.

Find out more about Sandoz Ukraine: https://www.sandoz.ua/