Director, Finance FP&A - Japan

About the role

Alexion Japan is looking for a Director of Finance FP&A to lead and coordinate the strategic financial resources and activities across multiple franchises. The role covers financial reporting and compliance, forecasting, resource optimisation and business investment opportunities, and involves working with direct reports, peers and senior management.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as business partner and main financial contact for franchise leadership teams
• Partner with support functions and manage their operating expenses
• Advise franchise Business Unit Leaders on strategy, business development, resource management and investment cases, focusing on sales optimisation, launch success and sustained growth
• Ensure sales and expense forecasts and phasing are achievable and supported by valid assumptions and sensitivities
• Set, monitor and adjust indication and franchise financial goals, and run business planning cycles
• Manage monthly, quarterly and year-end close, analysis and reporting
• Support the Finance senior director in preparing Japan Leadership Committee presentations and quarterly investment briefings
• Lead continuous improvement, financial risk management and financial governance, and coach a team covering revenue/demand forecasting and OpEx management
• Manage ad hoc projects and ensure compliance with sound financial principles

Required profile

• 10 years of diversified financial experience
• Bilingual Japanese and English
• FP&A leadership experience and experience dealing with senior management
• Knowledge of the Japan pharmaceutical operating model and brand experience
• MBA in Finance
• Foreign-affiliated pharmaceutical company experience is a plus

Required skills

• Proficiency in SAP FI/CO and Microsoft Office, with Excel as a must
• Experience with SAP, Qlik, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strategic influencing, analytical and communication skills