Finance - FP & A Manager

Location: Italy - Milan

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Position Overview

The Finance Manager will support the Italian Commercial entity revenue and expense analysis, reporting and consolidation for the specific areas of responsibilities, including one or more Therapeutic Areas (TAs). This includes supporting the Budget process and forecast cycles.

She/He will also partner and manage the expense budgets for one or more Functional Leaders across Therapeutic Areas and Back Office. This role will work with these teams to analyze budget requests and tradeoffs to optimize value to the organization.

The FP&A Manager will act as a Finance Business Partner for the Italian affiliate, supporting financial planning, performance management and decision-making across one or more Therapeutic Areas (TAs) and functional areas.

The role will be responsible for revenue and expense analysis, forecasting, management reporting and consolidation within the assigned areas, while also contributing to full-country FP&A processes.

The FP&A Manager will partner closely with Commercial and Functional Leaders to assess investment priorities, evaluate trade-offs and support effective resource allocation across the portfolio.

Success in this role will require the ability to cultivate an effective business partnership between the Commercial functional areas and Finance.

Success in this role requires strong financial acumen combined with the ability to translate financial and business data into actionable insights, constructively challenge assumptions and build trusted partnerships across functions. The role also requires the ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities and adapt effectively to evolving business needs.

This position reports to the Country Executive Finance Director.

Essential Duties & Job Functions

• Financial Planning and Forecasting
• Prepare annual operational forecast and June LE.
• Lead and support key FP&A cycles, including annual Budget, forecasts, June LE and Actual reporting, ensuring high-quality and timely submissions.
• Supports all FP&A processes, including FCST submissions and Actual reporting, for the full Country.
• Partner with Therapeutic Areas and Functional Leaders on revenue, expense and investment planning, providing financial insights and recommendations to support business priorities and top-line growth.
• Resource Allocation and Investment Planning
• Analyze resourcing across TAs and develop recommendations on how to realign investment across our portfolio to support top line growth.
• Analyze resource allocation across TAs and functions and develop recommendations to optimize investment across the portfolio, balancing growth opportunities, strategic priorities and financial objectives.
• Work with the Commercial and Functional teams to provide analytical support for tactical and strategic decisions.
• Develop scenario analyses, financial models and business cases to support tactical and strategic decision-making.
• Budget Management and Business Partnership
• Manage the Commercial and Functional budgets.
• Partner with the business to support their annual planning processes, monthly close processes, and management reporting.
• Manage Commercial and Functional expense budgets, partnering with budget owners on planning, forecasting, performance monitoring and investment trade-offs.
• Financial Close, Reporting and Analysis
• Support and consolidate the monthly and quarterly close process, including management reporting and budget vs. actual variance analysis.
• Support reporting results to the ACE Finance team.
• Support monthly and quarterly close processes, including management reporting, variance analysis, identification of risks and opportunities, and reporting to the ACE Finance team.
• Develop and monitor relevant financial and business performance metrics to enable proactive performance management.
• Demand and Inventory Planning
• Contribute to Demand Planning preparation and review.
• Liaise with commercial team to guarantee appropriate Inventory stock levels.
• Contribute to Demand Planning preparation and review, partnering with Commercial and relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment between financial forecasts, demand assumptions and inventory considerations.
• Process Improvement, Systems and Analytics
• Recommend process improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our reporting and analysis.
• Develop subject matter expertise on financial systems and processes.
• Develop new reporting capabilities to monitor key performance metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, reporting and analytics, leveraging financial systems, data and digital tools to improve efficiency, accuracy and quality of insights.
• Participate in Finance projects and process improvement initiatives, contributing to the effective adoption and optimization of financial systems, tools and ways of working.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide ad-hoc analyses and project support for the Country finance team.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and project support to the Country Finance team and broader business.
• Take ownership of assigned deliverables and projects, working independently and ensuring high-quality outcomes within established timelines.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

• The preferred candidate will possess a minimum of 4-6 years experience, having held positions of increasing scope and responsibility.
• The preferred candidate will have 5+ years of progressive experience in Finance, FP&A, Controlling or related roles, ideally within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or broader healthcare industry.
• A BS or BA is required and an MBA or CPA is preferred.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting or a related discipline is required; an MBA or professional finance/accounting qualification is preferred.
• Prior experience in bio-tech or pharma is strongly preferred.
• In-depth proficiency in aspects of accounting and finance and knowledge of US GAAP is required.
• In depth knowledge of Italian Healthcare Systems, Business Intelligence, Planning and ERP systems (SAP preferred) is required with proficiency in Microsoft tools.
• Experience in high-growth, multi-national organization a plus.

The candidate should demonstrate

• Strong knowledge of FP&A, management reporting, financial analysis and accounting principles, including US GAAP.
• Strong understanding of business performance drivers and P&L dynamics, with the ability to connect financial performance with underlying commercial trends.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling and variance analysis.
• Knowledge of the Italian healthcare/pharmaceutical environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency with financial planning, ERP, business intelligence and data analytics tools; experience with SAP, Hyperion/Essbase and Microsoft tools is preferred.
• Ability to leverage financial systems and data to improve reporting, insights, data quality and process efficiency.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to synthesize complex financial and business information into clear insights and recommendations for decision-makers.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and independently in a complex, cross-functional and multinational environment, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability as business priorities evolve.

Key Competencies

Excellent Interpersonal Skills: An inquisitive mind, and the ability to work effectively with multiple functions are required.

Business Partnership: Builds trusted relationships across functions, understands business priorities and constructively challenges assumptions to improve decision-making.

Business Savvy and Financial Acumen: The candidate will possess technical knowledge on analytics, business foresight, and problem-solving skills.

Business & Financial Acumen: Combines strong financial expertise with commercial understanding, analytical thinking and sound business judgment.

Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving: Connects financial analysis with business drivers and translates complex data into actionable recommendations.

Results Orientation: The ideal candidate will be results-driven and must thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. He/She must have the ability to deliver results and possess a strong drive to meet and exceed goals and is willing to take ownership of problems and make sound decisions.

Results Orientation & Ownership: Takes accountability for outcomes, works independently and drives issues through to resolution, maintaining a strong focus on quality and timely delivery.

Planning, Organization & Execution: Effectively manages multiple priorities and competing demands, ensuring high-quality outputs within demanding timelines.

Communication & Influence: Communicates financial concepts, insights and recommendations clearly and effectively to both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement & Adaptability: Proactively identifies opportunities to simplify processes, improve analytics and leverage technology to increase Finance effectiveness, while adapting effectively to evolving business priorities and requirements.

The salary range for this position is: €66.725 - €86.350. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience and qualifications. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and additional benefits. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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