Senior Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis
West Pharmaceutical Services
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Exton • Pennsylvania • United States
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About the role
- Provides financial analysis and data-driven insights across Procurement, Quality, Logistics & Trade Compliance, and OPEX.
- Supports budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes while developing models that quantify cost drivers, sourcing actions, and productivity initiatives.
- Builds and maintains detailed financial models across all four functions, including PPV/inflation models, COPQ calculations, savings trackers, freight/logistics simulations, and tariff impact models.
- Supports monthly reporting by preparing financial dashboards, variance explanations, trend analyses, and performance trackers.
- Updates and manages budgeting and forecasting templates; validates assumptions and ensures model accuracy across all functions.
- Performs scenario modeling, cost simulations, and what‑if analyses to support functional initiatives and operational planning.
- Collects and analyzes data to support procurement savings, quality/lab metrics, logistics cost drivers, trade/tariff impacts, and OPEX trends.
- Prepares materials for leadership reviews, category updates, capital assessments, and cross‑functional meetings.
- Ensures modeling consistency, documentation completeness, and adherence to enterprise financial methodologies.
- Helps maintain and improve dashboards, reporting automation, and data quality processes across all functions.
- Collaborates with functional teams to validate inputs, resolve data issues, and understand operational drivers of financial outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Accounting or Finance required
- Minimum 5 years experience in the field of Finance and Controlling
- Very good knowledge of MS Excel, SAP and BI Tools
- Manufacturing ERP experience and cost accounting principles
- Exceptional financial acumen including strong analytical, financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting skills
- Ability to work with complex data and to identify key problems
- Very good analytical skills as well as communication and presentation skills
- Strong internal customer service focus and good interpersonal skills and the ability to present concepts and results in a concise manner
- Proactive approach and solution-oriented thinking and acting
Benefits
- Community Involvement: West encourages volunteerism through its West without Borders initiative and other charitable programs that make a difference in local communities.
- Continuous Learning & Development: Opportunities for professional growth through training programs, tuition assistance, leadership development, and skill-certification initiatives.
- Recognition & Rewards: Performance-based bonuses, service recognition, and employee appreciation initiatives celebrate dedication and impact.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysisdata-driven insightsbudgetingforecastingvariance analysisfinancial modelingcost accountingscenario modelingcost simulationswhat-if analyses
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsinterpersonal skillscustomer service focusproactive approachsolution-oriented thinking
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in Finance