Overview
Bristol Myers Squibb External Manufacturing is seeking an Associate Director Finance, reporting to the Finance Director for External Manufacturing and partnering closely with cross-functional colleagues across the US and Europe.
Responsibilities
Act as a change agent with the Finance Director and Finance Leadership to shape long-range plans, deliver robust analysis, and inform strategic decisions.
Serve as Finance Lead to the External Manufacturing Business Unit and Virtual Plant Leadership Teams, providing strategic insight to guide business and operational decisions.
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual performance analysis across actuals, budget, forecast, and prior periods, identifying key drivers, risks, and root causes.
Develop concise commentary on financial variances, highlighting risks, opportunities, and emerging trends.
Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and presentations to support execution of the External Manufacturing business plan.
Ensure data accuracy and consistency across financial systems and reports.
Influence large teams and global partners to achieve BMS goals.
Support internal and external audits as required.
Qualifications
Qualified accountant with strong expertise in FP&A, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling (ACA, ACMA, ACCA, or CPA; 8+ years PQE).
Strong understanding of pharma manufacturing, with External Manufacturing experience desirable.
Acts as a key liaison between External Manufacturing Finance and FP&A / Financial COEs.
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to deliver challenging goals and objectives.
Builds and sustains networks critical to the effective operation of the External Manufacturing Business Unit.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a complex, changing environment to deliver value-added results.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
Strong IT and financial systems capability, leveraging digital tools and data to enhance planning, forecasting, reporting, and insight; SAP experience desirable.
Comfortable using AI-enabled tools to improve analysis, scenario modelling, reporting, and productivity, with sound judgement, governance, and data integrity.
Travel may be required 1–2 times per year.
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