At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Comfortable with analysing data and pulling out trends, and translating these into key messages and actionable recommendations
• Curious, willing to ask questions and seek understanding in areas outside of expertise
• Strong attention to detail, coupled with ability to stand back and see the bigger picture
• Ability to build strong relationships is essential
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex issues to non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to influence decision makers without authority
• Ability to prioritise, and balance multiple objectives simultaneously
• Strong systems experience is essential; previous knowledge of SAP is an advantage
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with exposure to Power BI and Power Query

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Finance/Business/Accounting degree
• Few years of FP&A, Finance, Accounting or other relevant business experience

ROLE OVERVIEW:

As the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst/Senior Analyst, you will be responsible for partnering a Business Unit in the Northern European Hub in achieving profitability and sales goals through close business collaboration, ensuring accurate planning, forecasting, and reporting.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Business understanding and partnering:

• Own the planning process, including the Business Plan and other forecast updates of a Business Unit during the financial year across the Northern European Hub (UK, Ireland and the Nordics)
• Understand key drivers of performance for relevant brands and functions, including Revenue and Opex
• Challenge and advise business partners on business assumptions and Opex spend, based on the provision of accurate and timely financial information, always striving for best return on investment and resource allocation
• Work with relevant stakeholders such as Marketing, Pricing, Reimbursement and Access (PRA) teams, Market Research, and Supply Chain on various business cases
• Build excellent relationships with key business partners, establish yourself as a valued and sought-after business partner
• Manage select areas of functional Hub Opex including Global Services, Medical, PRA etc.

Reporting:

• Ensure month-end reporting for the relevant area is accurate, and in line with internal Accounting Policies including completion of Journal Voucher requests, Intercompany Billing requests and reconciliation of key Balance Sheet accounts
• Deliver on near-term financial outlook (month and quarter performance) and proactively communicate any deviation versus plan or forecast
• Through collaboration with the Global Business Solutions Centre in Ireland, contribute to the overall month-end close process with commentary on variances as required
• Partner with the Hub Financial Controller on any complex or dynamic accounting items, and be aware of SOx controls in operation, speaking up promptly on any areas of concern

Teamwork:

• Be integral member of the team and influence strategic decision-making and drive organizational success through innovative thinking, effective collaboration, and leadership.
• Contribute to the wider Financial Planning & Analysis team agenda, continuously strive for improvement and efficiencies in both Planning and Reporting processes
• Partner with other teams including the statutory and tax team, for external reporting as required and the HR team regarding headcount tracking
• Support ad hoc projects as they arise from the business