Associate Director - Strategic Finance

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The Associate Director level position will be an integral part of the Strategic Finance team, supporting the Long Term Financial Planning (LTFP) process, assisting in the strategic discussions and development of brand and therapeutic area (TA) long-term financials, coordinating across a broad cross-functional finance team and assisting in the financial analysis and preparation of presentation materials for senior leadership.  This role reports to the Senior Director, Strategic Finance lead.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the development of total company Long-term Financial Forecast in coordination with key stakeholders, including but not limited to, Strategic Leads and teams within WW Commercial, BI&A (Commercial, Enterprise, and R&D), Finance counterparts across all business units, Commercial markets, Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations and Controllers

• Assist in the development of 10-year Strategic Area Financials in collaboration with Strategic Leads, including financial analysis and presentation to key senior leaders

• Develop financial scenarios and analysis using key metrics to enable strategic enterprise decision making and assess opportunities for improving the long-term financial outlook

• Establish and maintain strong business partnership and cross functional relationships to support LTFP activities and maintain a strong link between LTFP and other financial processes (e.g. Budget/Projection, LTI, Target Setting, Capital Allocation, etc.)

• Assist in the analysis and evaluation of R&D portfolio opportunities as they progress through the governance process, including providing support for potential investment decisions and leadership review

• Contribute to the creation of presentation materials and messaging for Leadership Team & Board of Directors review

• Provide in-depth analysis of LTFP financials, including Sales and P&L variances, Business unit breakdowns, and variances to Budget

• Assist in the overall Strategic Planning process, including coordination of timelines, meetings, and deliverables

• Aid CFP&A organization in development of business unit budget targets annually

• Provide ad hoc and dynamic analysis and updates to LTFP based on key internal and external events

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, CPA and/or MBA preferred

• 7-10 years of experience in Finance or Accounting positions with upward progression preferred

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and financial modeling skills with the ability to prioritize workload

• Strategic thinker who must be detail-oriented and have analytical problem-solving capabilities

• Must have ability to manage multiple tasks, be well organized, and have a proven track record of meeting or exceeding deadlines

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to contribute to presentations and materials for senior leadership

• Significant experience including MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).  Hyperion experience a plus

Key Capabilities of Focus

• Collaboration: Successful candidate will have ability to clearly communicate and story-tell; will also need strong cross-matrix partnership skills

• Financial Literacy: Strong financial experience and background, with the ability to generate and evaluate impacts of key decisions across the enterprise forecast, including implications to P&L, capital allocation, asset valuation, balance sheet and cashflows

• Digital Proficiency: Financial systems and modeli