Posted: 10 May
Offer description
POSITION PURPOSE
The FP&A Director is responsible for complete oversight, consolidation and reporting of Global Manufacturing financial performance including month end, forecast and budgetary processes of 20+ GMS sites and center based teams.
The FP&A Director will be a key stakeholder & partner to Zoetis HQ FP&A, Manufacturing platform leads and Finance leads for Supply Chain, External Supply and Procurement and will provide value added financial analysis on operating performance and financial results.
The Finance Director will focus on the following areas:
* FP&A for Month End: Provide oversight on executive summaries on the monthly financials in GMS ensuring leadership receive key takeaways of rigorously reviewed financials.
* Assist Finance and GMS with understanding and management performance of the business.
* Establish key KPI's and scorecards for management review.
Quarterly Reporting: Responsible for communication of YOY commentary and financial reporting to HQ ensuring cost movements for external reporting purposes are clearly defined
Budget/Forecast: Direct preparation of the annual budget process and timelines, standard setting processes and assisting in preparation of balance sheet and relevant cash flow projections.
Manage the annual standard setting process and liaise with Commercial Finance on the results.
Provide guidance to the plants and ensure full reconciliation of the results with comprehensive analysis and commentary.
Lead the standard cost memo process each year ensuring clear explanations for key standard cost changes
Guidance: Ensure that all GMS colleagues receive adequate communication regarding Finance initiatives and new policies and procedures.
Own the GMS FP&A calendar and ensures alignment with Corporate.
Ensure that established Finance procedures are adhered to and that new procedures are developed where specifically required by business activities.
General: Drive process improvement projects related to GMS FP&A processes, leveraging technology where available.
Perform ad hoc requests for senior leadership.
Ensure timely resolution to any open financial matters.
Liaise with business and manage their expectations.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures and assist with audits.
Lead: Lead and manage your 2/3 direct reports to ensure you coach them up, both professionally and personally, and assist in their IDPs.
You will provide support and leadership to your team to ensure they are providing clear analysis and that they are continually improving analysis and insights provided
