Title:  Senior Manager Healthcare Finance Business Partner

Job Summary

Finance business partner to the region, covering management reporting, analysis, performance tracking and issue management, decision support, budgeting/planning, investment, contract appraisal and working capital control

General Responsibilities

• Target and estimate accuracy, working capital control, business performance (top line, costs and EBIT), currency impact 
• Support superior in managing day-to-day operating expenditures against operating budgets to ensure efficient usage of resources
• Support annual target setting process within the region. Establish targets together with local/regional management. Prepare presentations to Business Unit management
• Analyze monthly performance based on various data sources (Crystal, Prism, etc.) to derive a consistent picture of current performance, key issues and action items. Prepare and present the region's monthly operations review to the Business Unit Head
• Support regional management on contractual negotiations, client/customer profitability analysis, internal and external presentations, issues tracking and management, investments and other key developments that require financial inputs
• Provide proactive, in-depth analysis and subsequent challenges for the region on key financial items such as advertising and promotion spend, working capital utilisation and cost development
• Support the region on strategy setting and strategic projects such as M&A due dilligence, restructurings, disposals, joint venture negotiations/management, etc.
• Participate and drive within the region continuous improvement initiatives to streamline Business Unit controlling processes/reporting and improve efficiencies through a better utilization of automated systems (Lighthouse, CORE, MORE, etc.)
• Manage internal interactions across the region on matters related to business controlling to ensure timely understanding of financial performance and adequate management of any financial issues
• Work with local Business Unit controllers to drive consistency of analytics and reporting. Drive high quality business control support to the region

Functional Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the business and industry
• Demonstrate sound knowledge and application of local/international accounting standards, principles and practices
• Proven hands-on experience in SAP accounting applications is an advantage
• Demonstrate strong research and analytical skills, including statistical computations
• Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrate fluency in English (both written and spoken)

Education

Degree or professional qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline