About this role
Lead the end-to-end demand and revenue forecasting process for the Eye Care franchise. Own forecasting (LBE, Plan, LRP, S&OP), produce monthly/quarterly/annual close deliverables, and generate analytics and presentations that drive actionable business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive LBE (latest best estimate), Plan, LRP, and S&OP forecasting
- Manage forecasting models and supporting analytics/presentations
- Complete key financial close schedules and deliver timely sales reporting
- Analyze market/competitive trends and investment performance and communicate risks/opportunities
- Perform ad-hoc analysis and support cross-functional project teams
Technical Overview
Build and maintain forecasting models with high accuracy, interpret financial results, and manage forecast deliverables through monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles. Use internal and external market/competitive data, ensure data integrity for sales reporting and month-end close, and drive continuous improvements through automation and advanced analytics (tools not specified).
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a Senior Finance Manager with 7+ years of experience in commercial FP&A or strategy roles, comfortable leading end-to-end demand and revenue forecasting for a franchise. They are hands-on with forecast models, financial close deliverables, and analysis using internal/external data, while partnering effectively with Sales and Marketing, APEX (Analytics and Performance Excellence Team), Commercial Finance, and Supply Chain leaders.
Must-Have Skills
Lead end-to-end Demand and Revenue forecasting processDrive the LBE (latest best estimate)PlanLRPand S&OP forecast for the Eye Care franchiseComplete key financial close schedules and deliverablesPrepare presentation materials and supporting analyticsMaintain knowledge on market and competitive trendshealth care environmental influencesand investment performanceApply advanced technology to accomplish business goalsForecasting and prior pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (if usedstill requirement not stated as mandatory)
Nice-to-Have Skills
Forecasting and prior pharmaceutical industry experience preferredMaster's/MBA preferred
Required Skills
Demand and Revenue forecastingLBE (latest best estimate)LRP (long-range planning)S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning)forecast modelsfinancial close schedulesfinancial modelingdata integritysales reportingmonth-end closedata management automationad-hoc analysismarket and competitive trendsindustry secondary datasyndicated sourcesinvestment performance analysiscross-functional partnering
Hard Skills
Demand and Revenue forecastingLBE (latest best estimate) forecastingPlan forecastingLRP (long-range planning) forecastingS&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) forecastingfinancial close schedulesfinancial results interpretationforecast modelsfinancial modelingdata integritysales reportingmonth-end closekey metric packagesfinancial data analysistriangulate data setsmarket trends analysiscompetitive trends analysisindustry secondary datasyndicated sourcesinvestment performance analysisautomation for data managementad-hoc analysiscross-functional analyticsadvanced technology for analysis (unspecified)
Soft Skills
business partneringthought partnerrelationship buildingcross-functional collaborationdeliver resultscommunication of trendsrisksand opportunitiesinfluencing business decisionsleadership presenceworking in a dynamic fast paced environmentstakeholder managementproject team participation
Keywords for Your Resume
Senior Finance ManagerSales ForecastingFinance ManagerDemand and Revenue forecastingLBElatest best estimatePlanLRPlong-range planningS&OPSales and Operations Planningfinancial close schedulesforecast modelsfinancial modelingdata integritymonth-end closesales reportingmarket trendscompetitive trendsindustry secondary datasyndicated sourcesinvestment performanceautomationad-hoc analysiscross functional teamsSales and MarketingAPEX (Analytics and Performance Excellence Team)Commercial FinanceSupply ChainBS/BA in Accounting or Finance or MarketingMaster's/MBALBE (latest best estimate)LRP (long-range planning)S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning)
Deal Breakers
Must have BS/BA in Accounting or Finance or Marketing (as stated minimum education), Must have at least 7+ years of experience (preferred stated as minimum 7+ years)
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