Make your mark for patients.

We're here because we want to build the future and transform patients' lives for the better.

At UCB, our people are our experiences and achievements, our passion and drive. That's why we're looking for talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences - not just the best and brightest, but those who care about making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. We promote an environment of diversity, openness, and respect where people can make valuable contributions.

An exciting journey lies ahead. Will you join us in pushing the boundaries of what's possible?

The Finance Business Partner (FBP) serves on the leadership team of the Business Unit along with other leaders of the BU. The FBP drives the Business Unit's performance and the execution of financial and strategic goals. The FBP establishes and manages relationships within the assigned business unit, gaining an in-depth understanding of the business unit's operations and its financial information needs. They will provide financial guidance and decision-making support. The FBP maintains strong alignment with the Finance Department and is the key point of contact within Finance for the asset CFO and other executive leaders.

Responsibilities include independently organizing and presenting high-value analysis & interpretation of data in support of the Business Unit's Finance and Strategic Planning functions.

• The FBP proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and leads the execution of financial improvement opportunities.
• The FBP will provide strong financial and strategic acumen in support of market growth.
• Detailed analytical services and access to financial data and financial reports will be provided by the Financial Planning and Analysis Department staff and the FBP will act as a liaison between their respective business unit and the broader finance teams.
• This position works collaboratively with the Head of - Financial Planning and Analysis to prioritize and allocate the use of financial analyst resources.
• This advanced professional-level position works with the Global Finance team, Business Unit leaders, and leadership at all levels throughout the company.
• Work situations require strong leadership, ability to direct complex data analysis, initiative, and independent judgment in decision-making, a professional work ethic, and effective interpersonal skills.
  

Specific responsibilities include:

• Validate key business assumptions and provide insight based on financial and business knowledge
• Drive resource allocations during the annual budget cycle and actively promote dynamic re-allocations of resources throughout the year
• Provide decision support based on a holistic view (UCB, BU, Asset, geography, etc.)
• Actively work with the leadership team on Strategic plan, annual brand plan, and forecasts
• Provide a forward-looking view on financial performance and proactively highlight risks and opportunities
• Develop solutions to mitigate gaps in business performance while balancing risks for the whole company

• What will not be the specific responsibilities of this role?
• Analysis, reporting, updating the systems for budget, forecast, upside & downside, etc.
• Month-ended close activities - accrual, checking for trends compared to the prior year, budget and forecast, allocation
• Master data maintenance, DOA,
• Recharge for tax, accounting, or any other purposes
• Handle S2P-related queries, working capital-related analysis

Minimum Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in finance and/or financial analysis, preferable in healthcare

Systems experience and proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

About us.

At UCB, we come together every day to work, laser-focused, on a simple question: How will this create value for people living with severe diseases? By putting patients at the heart of everything we do, our approach - from discovery to development to delivery - is continuously transformed and designed around patient needs and their journey.

With a team of approximately 7,600 employees and worldwide operations in more than 40 countries, we are a global biopharmaceutical company investing more than a quarter of our revenue in cutting-edge scientific research. We are focused on addressing chronic, neurological, immunological, and bone diseases. We are looking for people with passion and empathy who develop a real understanding of patient's needs and can deliver thoughtful solutions to decisionmakers across the heath care ecosystem.

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The Company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.