Sr. Financial Analyst

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceuticals and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group research, develops and markets innovative drugs in its three therapeutic areas: AIR (products and services that promote respiration, from new-born to adult populations), RARE (treatment for patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases) and CARE (products and services that support special care and consumer-facing self-care).
We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes transparent ethical behavior at all levels. 
We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities. 

Chiesi USA

Chiesi USA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for the hospital, adjacent specialty and rare disease markets. We are a B Corp™ and Benefit company awarded Top Employer status for six consecutive years and certified as a Great Place to Work. 
At Chiesi, we share an entrepreneurial spirit and act as a force for good, pursuing high social and environmental standards, to ensure the wellbeing of our people, patients, and communities. We offer a work environment where professionals have the opportunity to build a purposeful career focused on helping others while achieving a fulfilling work-life balance, meeting exciting challenges, and engaging in important and rewarding work.

What we offer

Chiesi offers competitive benefits, services, and programs that enrich the personal and professional lives of our employees.   Our shared values of passion, innovation, trust and integrity bring out the individual talents and diverse perspectives of each of our colleagues.  Our environment encourages each individual to reach his or her full potential and drive outstanding results. We celebrate that “Every one of us is different. Every one of us is Chiesi."

 

Purpose

The Sr. Financial Analyst will play a key role on the Company’s Finance team. This position will be responsible for: 

•Serving as a business partner to departments that are managed locally for financial reporting, planning, and financial control requirements.
•Assisting with the Company’s budget process and monthly management reporting
•Financial systems management 
•Special projects and ad-hoc responsibilities and analyses as directed
    
The position will work with:

•    Corporate & Local finance teams, Business Unit heads, and functional leaders
•    International and domestic departments and managers throughout the organization

Main Responsibilities

Business Partner to local departments: 
-Liaise between Finance and operating department managers
-Assist operating department managers with actual vs. plan variance analysis, expense planning, purchasing and financial control
-Assist Finance with monthly close process, including various reporting requirements and accrual accuracy
-Translate variance analysis into written form and provide explanations to Corporate finance leaders and BU heads
Budgeting/Forecasting:
-Creation and review of departmental budget templates
-Assist department managers with budgeting process and expense planning
- Input budget models in various systems and analyze variances (comparing different scenarios)
- Assist with budget presentations and general budget documentation
- Prepare departmental budget presentations for individual Leadership Team members.
Systems Management:
- Oversee & maintain workflow procedures for systems management of Tagetik, SAP BW, BPC, and Planisware systems and related reporting
-Review Tagetik master data and reporting hierarchies periodically, ensuring consistency between Tagetik and SAP/BPC; present inconsistencies to Manager for review.      
-Assist Financial Analyst when needed with various data submissions/uploads in Tagetik, SAP/BPC, Planisware).           
-Assist with building reports in Tagetik and ad hoc presentations     
Ad-hoc Analysis:
-Prepare ad-hoc reports, financial models, and process documentation as needed to support senior management and various department requests

Experience Required

•    3-5 years’ experience in Accounting or Finance role
•    Demonstrated proficiency in Written, Verbal an