Finance Business Partner

The Opportunity :

Pune (India) Avantor Business Center (ABC) Financial Planning & Analysis team partners with Avantor leadership teams in driving the Avantor Key Strategic Business Priorities. ABC FP&A team enables Avantor leadership team in effective decision making by providing timely, accurate and actionable insights globally for all the markets, regions, businesses, and functions.

Sr. Analyst / Specialist FP&A is a member of Avantor ABC Pune FP&A family and partner with global leaders both operations & finance in driving various key priorities such as IOP, Forecast, and month end performance analysis etc by dealing with various functional areas of finance such as Revenue, Cost, margins, Working Capital & Capex etc. This position will also actively partner with multiple stakeholders including operations team on a day to day basis to meet the ongoing business requirements. Sr. Analyst / Specialist is expected to act as process champion / Subject Matter Expert of the assigned area and proactively enable his / her business partners in effective decision making by providing necessary insights by assessing Past & Current performance of the business.

The Sr. Analyst / Specialist is accountable to deliver defined Service Line Agreements (SLA) of his / her role and assist Pune FP&A leadership team in managing the lean culture of the organization and create global impact through change projects that drive automation, standardization, digitization, and analytics. This position Works on highly complex assignments with extensive latitude for independent judgment.

This position requires strong business partnering skills with in-depth finance / business acumen, data management, reporting and analysis expertise, influencing and change management skills.

The position reports to Manager / Team Lead of Financial Planning & Analysis at Avantor Business Center (ABC) Pune and will have matrix alignment with onshore business partners.

Job Description

his position is for Global Single Use and is responsible for developing long range plan financial statements, modelling forecasts and updating month-end reporting packages to executive management. This position will work closely with the finance and site management. This position requires a high degree of expertise to investigate and analyze financial information, and the ability to clearly communicate relevant conclusions to Senior Management. This individual should possess a keen attention to detail and the ability to manage priorities in a fast paced environment. Relationship building, excellent communication skills and accurate financial analysis is critical to success in this position.

What we're looking for :

• Education : Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with Professional Certification of CA / CMA / CPA
• Experience : Minimum 3 or more years relevant FP&A experience
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills. High degree of curiosity and willingness to analyze details. Maintain organized and detail records to support analysis.
• Critical to success in this role is the ability to respond quickly and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Background in pharmaceutical, life science or medical device industries is preferred
• The candidate will be a person of the highest integrity and professional standards.

Who you are :

Build financial models to help manage our planning / forecasting.

How you will create an impact :

Disclaimer :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement :

We are an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state / province, or local law.

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Skills Required

Data Management, Analytics, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Reporting