Regional Finance Manager

Job Description

General Summary:

The Regional Finance Manager will focus on the development of Vertex's in-market operations as it relates to finance, accounting and internal controls. The role is a key business partner to the Country Manager and works cross-functional with the local teams, regional leadership team and International Finance & Accounting.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide financial leadership to Vertex's in-market operations and drive partnership with local business leads through strong strategic and operational finance and accounting support.
• Drive the region's monthly financial revenue forecast, operating expenses and financial reporting process.
• Partner with local team in setting and controlling field incentive scheme
• Perform sales and external data analytics to develop key insights on performance and future trends.
• Provide demand forecast for countries in scope and partner with Supply Chain to optimize stock levels and improve forecast accuracy.
• Support the long-range planning process and actively integrate the corporate planning activities with various business leaders.
• Support finance and accounting transactional processes in countries such as record to report and source to settle, including forecasting, accruals and training to local teams.
• Ensure rigorous and transparent application of group policies and procedures throughout the region and reinforce a robust internal control framework.
• Provide financial skills to support dossier creation and pricing decisions and financially support reimbursement negotiations.
• Partner with legal to ensure completeness, accuracy and monitoring of contractual arrangements.
• Participate in global projects representing local needs.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good understanding of financial valuation techniques as well as experience evaluating alternative investment opportunities and business strategies, simulation and scenario analyses.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, identify key issues and value drivers, and translate strategic insights into an appropriate analytic framework.
• A track record of proactively identifying problems and gaining consensus on potential solutions..
• Good facilitation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Excel (including VBA Macros), Microsoft PowerPoint and financial planning and reporting systems (Hyperion, SAP BPC, OBIEE, MicroStrategy).
• Fluency in English, additional language skills of markets supported strongly desired.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or business discipline with an advanced degree in Business or Economics.
• Typically requires 4 years of professional experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in business partnering, finance, accounting, treasury, internal controls, procurement, supply chain and data analytics.

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Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com