Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

MSD

Associate Director FP&A role in CEE Cluster Finance Team providing financial analysis to support decision making in global health care industry. Overseeing performance, compliance, and collaborating with stakeholders on financial initiatives.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeWarsaw • 🇵🇱 PolandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, management reporting, and performance tracking to support strategic business decisions. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve finance and business objectives while ensuring compliance with company policies.

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Financial AnalysisManagement ReportingPerformance TrackingAdvanced Spreadsheet SkillsBusiness-Level English

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Hard Skills

Financial PlanningProfitability AnalysisDeal AnalysisSAP KnowledgeBusiness Acumen

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam PlayerAbility to Work Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

Spreadsheet SoftwarePC Literacy

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business AdministrationMaster’s Degree in Finance

Industry Keywords

FinanceCommercial InitiativesCross-Border CEE EnvironmentComplianceResource Optimization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in and support the financial planning processes by providing timely analysis to commercial leads.
Deliver management reporting and present the results with leadership team.
Track performance against forecasts to understand and clearly articulate the drivers of performance.
Evaluates cluster and country financial results to ensure optimization of resources – making trade-offs across the business to identify opportunities and ideas for ensuring the appropriate investments for maximized return.
Act as trusted partner providing support to optimal business decisions with a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end company operations.
Work collaboratively with different stakeholders across different functions and markets to align and deliver local market finance and business objectives.
Be a “person-to-go” for diverse ad-hoc finance related questions.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values and standards of ethics and integrity.
Lead different projects and initiatives with focus on areas for improvement within the team and identify and drive efficiencies as appropriate.
Bring a high level of energy and desire to contribute to the high performing finance team.
Perform pricing, deal, and profitability analysis to support commercial initiatives and sustainable margin development.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field.
Minimum 5 years of relevant Finance experience.
Advanced level spreadsheet skills and PC literacy (SAP Knowledge is an advantage).
Strong business acumen and working knowledge of applications/business processes.
Works effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, under pressure and with a high degree of professionalism and independently, capable of handling multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Highly engaged, collaborative and a strong team player able to create positive relationships across teams and functions.
Strong communication (written and spoken), interpersonal, and organization skills required.
Business-level English skills (speaking and writing) required.
Comfortable working in a fast paced, cross border CEE environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Working Arrangements