Senior Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

$88,300 - $110,348/Yr

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma - Lansing, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Lansing, MI

About the position

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with key operations in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, focused on addressing patient needs in various therapeutic areas including oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, psychiatry & neurology, and cell & gene therapies. The company is currently seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced individual for the position of Senior Analyst in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). This position serves as a key business partner to the Commercial organization, providing essential financial insights related to Operating Expense and overall Profit and Loss (P&L) management. In this role, the Senior Analyst will be responsible for serving as the financial support to areas of the Commercial Organization, particularly in relation to Net Sales and Operating Expense Management, under the direction of the Associate Director of FP&A. The successful candidate will develop a general understanding of brand strategy for supported products, such as GEMTESA, and how these strategies are linked to financial plans, thereby understanding the story behind the numbers. The role involves completing and submitting timely forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans, as well as submitting month, quarter, and year-end accruals in collaboration with the business and Accounting teams. Additionally, the Senior Analyst will support the build of Product P&L and Operating Expense dashboards, presenting commentary on key variances to various stakeholders. The position also requires ad hoc reporting and analysis, working closely with other members of the Finance organization to maintain a continuous improvement mindset and promote strong communication and efficient processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong cross-functional collaboration skills, an appetite to learn about the business areas supported, and the ability to present results clearly and concisely to multiple levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial support to areas of the Commercial Organization, as it relates to Net Sales and Operating Expense Management, under the direction of the Associate Director, FP&A
• Be a strong business partner to both Commercial and Finance Stakeholders
• Develop general understanding of brand strategy for supported products (GEMTESA) and how those strategies are linked to our financial plans; understand the story behind the numbers
• Complete and submit timely forecasts, annual budgets, and long range plans
• Submit month/quarter/year-end accruals in collaboration with the business and Accounting teams
• Support the build of Product P&L and Operating Expense dashboards and present commentary on key variances to various Stakeholders
• Conduct ad hoc reporting and analysis
• Work closely with other members of the Finance organization to maintain a continuous improvement mindset and promote strong communication and efficient processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
• 4+ years of FP&A and Financial Reporting experience
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to establish strong rapport and partnerships at all levels of the organization
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in the life science or similar industry
• Hyperion and/or other relational databases are a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Strong problem-solving skills, especially related to financial system integration
• Ability to work independently under general guidance, take initiative and complete tasks to deadlines
• Ability to work within a team, sharing ideas for best practices and process improvements

Benefits

• 401(k) plan participation
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
• Unlimited paid time off
• 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December
• 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter
• Merit-based salary increases
• Short incentive plan participation