This position reports directly to the Director, Enabling Finance and is responsible for providing assistant business partner and financial support, including FP&A activities such as month-end close, providing oversight on transactional finance processes executed by GBS partners and assisting with budgeting and forecasting.
The Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for helping to manage a combined expense budget across Digital & Technology of approximately $1,749M.
Candidates should be able to interact with clients to ensure all financial and operational targets are achieved and be able to thrive in a complex, global, matrixed environment and manage competing deadlines and priorities. Ideally, they should have a basic understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and external environment. The role requires an individual who can identify opportunities for improvement through process and system simplifications.
The successful candidate will have:
- Core FP&A Foundation established – able to lead some projects
- Reporting and analytical skills
- Establish strong relationships and be comfortable with senior leaders
- Identify solutions and assist with strategy execution
- Find efficiencies through continuous improvement
Core Responsibilities:
- Provide assistant business partner and financial support, including FP&A activities such as month-end close, providing oversight on transactional finance processes executed by GBS partners and assisting with budgeting and forecasting
- Ensure the quality, accuracy and timeliness of the month-end close, monthly reports, accruals, balance sheet reviews, forecasts, and the annual budget/operating plan preparation
- Monitor, track and proactively report business performance, identifying issues, opportunities, and challenges. Candidates should be able to propose solutions once identified
- Prepare and present business results, financial projections, and analyses to support the clients financial and operational objectives
- Assist in the execution of strategies to ensure clients meet or exceed their financial commitments and utilize their resources in the most efficient manner possible
- Ensure an effective control environment, compliance with GAAP and corporate policies and provide support for regular internal and external audits
- Drive and cultivate collaborative relationships with the client and other finance partners to facilitate an understanding of key business drivers
- Participate in change initiatives within the team and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Identify areas of opportunity
Other Responsibilities could include:
- Challenging existing processes and defining new and more efficient solutions
- Assisting with the support of the financial integration of acquired businesses, as applicable
- Assist in the support of all audit efforts (internal and external) and other requirements
- Develop a basic understanding of technical accounting unique to the client group
- Project lead for various Pfizer Inc Initiatives linked to clients
Other job skills
- Able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, and identify areas of opportunity for improvement
- Developing Business Operations / Acumen – Learning how the business works; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting the business; working to develop an understanding of the financial implications of operational decisions
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Strong communication and influencing skills
REQUIRED BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or related business degree
- MBA or CPA preferred
- 2 - 4 Years’ experience (accounting and business finance – FP&A, financial modeling, template creation, etc.)
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint capabilities, and systems knowledge (SAP, Mosaic)
- Prior Pfizer experience or Life Sciences industry experience preferred
Other Job Details
- Last day to apply: March 12, 2024
- Must be able to work in assigned Pfizer office 2-3 days per week, or as needed by the business
- This is NOT a remote role
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $78,000.00 to $130,000.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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