APAC FP&A Director
Job Summary
The Director, AP FP&A, is responsible for leading financial planning and analysis across the Asia Pacific region, reporting to the AP Finance Lead. This role provides high-quality support to the APAC Human Health business by driving financial forecasts, annual budgets, and five-year strategic plans. Additionally, the position involves acting as a key financial business partner to commercial leaders while managing and developing a high-performing regional finance team.
Responsibilities
- Lead regional APAC financial planning and analysis
- Consolidate forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans
- Partner with commercial leadership on strategy
- Manage and mentor a regional finance team
- Provide financial modeling and investment analysis
Required Skills
- CPA certification
- 15+ years of progressive finance experience
- Expertise in FP&A tools and financial modeling
- Regional team leadership
- Stakeholder management
Job Details
Role Overview: The Director, AP FP&A is responsible for leading the Financial Planning & Analysis function across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. This role provides high-quality FP&A support to the APAC Human Health (HH) business, drives the consolidation of all APAC financial plans and forecasts, and serves as a strategic finance business partner.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Forecasting & Planning:
- Coordinate and consolidate quarterly financial forecasts (including P&L and capital expenditure), annual budgets, and five-year strategic plans for all APAC.
- Ensure timely and accurate submissions from country finance teams, aligning regional projections with corporate targets.
- Drive forecast accuracy and timely submission.
Business Partnering:
- Serve as the primary finance business partner to the Regional Finance Lead and APAC Pharmaceutical and Vaccines business units.
- Provide financial guidance and support strategic decision-making to drive performance improvements across the Human Health portfolio.
Performance Analysis & Reporting:
- Monitor and analyze the region’s ongoing financial performance.
- Prepare and present financial reports and business review materials for senior leadership, communicating key performance drivers, trends, and variances.
- Offer recommendations to address risks and capitalize on opportunities to meet financial targets.
Strategic Projects & Investment Support:
- Provide financial evaluation and decision support for strategic initiatives, including business development, new product launches, and major capital investments.
- Conduct robust financial modeling and scenario analysis to advise leadership on ROI.
Team Leadership:
- Lead and develop a high-performing regional FP&A team, managing workflows, priorities, and coaching talent.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Liaise with country finance teams and global groups to ensure consistency and alignment in financial practices.
- Serve as a point of escalation for FP&A process issues.
Process Improvement & Governance:
- Champion continuous improvement in FP&A processes and tools.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; CPA is required.
- Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience with significant APAC experience.
- Demonstrated success in managing complex budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams (approximately 8 direct reports).
- Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in financial modeling.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and non-financial stakeholders.
- Experience working across multiple countries/time zones and cultural contexts.
- Willingness to travel periodically within the Asia Pacific region.