The **FP&A Manager** manages the daily transactional operations of FP&A (sub-) processes to deliver services that meet Service Level Agreements and customer expectations, improves operational effectiveness and efficiency, leads the process of solving operational issues and drives people management and development. **Responsibilities:** + Hold responsibility for timely and correct execution of ongoing transactions of respective (sub-) process (i.e. reporting, cost allocation) + Accountable for consistent and ongoing application of rules, guidelines and policies set by Global Finance + Monitor ongoing execution of (sub-)process in accordance with global process design + Support the FP&A process design and the management of change requests (e.g. by Local Finance) + Accountable that SLAs are met (incl. regular performance reporting to internal clients) + Manage resolution process of issues raised within (sub-) process area and align topics with relevant stakeholders **Performance Management and Leadership:** + Support and manage implementation of continuous improvement measures (incl. automation, process streamlining, participation in group-wide solution projects) + Contribute to achieve operational efficiency targets and realization of aligned business requests + Lead SSC FP&A team members to ensure staff performance, motivation and development (incl. ongoing coaching and appraisals) + Support functional on-boarding of new team members **Reporting:** + Preparation of management reporting, incl. data gathering, validation and consistency checks (incl. monthly, quarterly and year-end performance reporting, sales reporting, cost reporting, functional reporting) + Provision of management commentary for reports in scope + Review and validate management reports; liaise with Local Finance for input and stakeholder reviews + Coordinate and monitor Controlling-related month-end activities (incl. allocations and settlements) + Support of annual budgeting process (incl. gathering of historical information) + Support CO-related data management and drive FP&A-related project activities **Qualificatiions:** + University degree, preferably in Finance / Controlling / Business Administration; Postgraduate university degree is a plus + CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA or equivalent accounting certification is a plus + 10+ years of experience in a relevant area (esp. FP&A), thereof 3-4 years of experience in a supervisory role + Solid experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including cost centre controlling and profitability analysis + Proven track record in a shared services environment + Strong commercial finance skills, including preparation of business cases for investments, tenders, and commercial deals, as well as performance analysis using business KPIs + Proficient in preparing management reports and presentations for senior stakeholders, and familiar with group reporting standards (IFRS) and compliance requirements + Ability to collaborate effectively across departments (e.g. Accounting, Operations, Medical, Commercial) and contribute to cross-functional and international projects + Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for data analysis and presentation + Familiar with ERP systems, ideally within an SAP environment; experience with Power BI tools is an asset + Exposure with planning and forecasting tools such as Anaplan is a plus + Solid understanding of modern communication tools and digitalization trends