Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental ConditionsOffice
Job DescriptionAssociate Director, ASD FP&AThe Analytical Services Division is within the Clinical Research Group, supporting a broad portfolio of services across multiple business units and functional areas. The ASD FP&A team plays a critical role in supporting forecast accuracy, business reviews, month-end close, annual operating plan, financial commitments, and leadership decision-making.
We are seeking an Associate Director, ASD FP&A who will provide FP&A leadership, business partnership, and financial planning support across ASD. This role will partner closely with division finance leadership, business unit finance teams, commercial, operations, HR, TA, sourcing, productivity, and group FP&A stakeholders. The role will support and help lead core financial rhythms including AOP, forecast cycles, month-end close, Revenue and EBITA flash reporting, MBR, QBR, bridge and margin walk analysis, productivity/PPI reporting, working capital, cash flow, and ad hoc leadership requests.
This position is highly visible and deadline-driven. The successful candidate will bring strong financial acumen, excellent communication skills, process discipline, and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights, recommendations, and executive-ready deliverables.
What you will do- Lead and support key FP&A processes including AOP, STRAP, QBR, MBR, monthly forecast cycles, and month-end close deliverables.
- Coordinate monthly and quarterly reporting across revenue, EBITA, gross margin, OPEX, productivity, sourcing, restructuring, working capital, FCF, headcount, and other key business metrics.
- Own or support Revenue and EBITA flash reporting, bridge submissions, margin walk analysis, one-time item tracking, and forecast commentary.
- Partner with BU finance teams and functional stakeholders to gather inputs, validate assumptions, resolve variances, and ensure timely completion of recurring deliverables.
- Prepare, review, and influence executive-level financial presentations for MBR, QBR, AOP, forecast reviews, and other leadership forums.
- Analyze financial and business performance against plan, forecast, prior year, and key operating metrics to identify risks, opportunities, and meaningful business drivers.
- Support EPM, RevPlan, CMR, and related system processes, including troubleshooting, data validation, forecast loads, and reporting tie-outs.
- Develop clear, concise commentary and financial narratives that help leaders understand performance, risks, opportunities, and required actions.
- Drive process improvement, automation, standardization, and stronger controls across recurring FP&A deliverables.
- Partner cross-functionally with commercial, operations, HR, TA, sourcing, productivity, and finance teams to ensure financial plans and reporting reflect current business realities.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to analysts or other team members supporting ASD FP&A deliverables.
- Maintain strong documentation, source-file discipline, and repeatable processes to support continuity, accuracy, and scalability.
How you will get hereRequirements- Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience, or bachelor's degree plus 8 years of progressive finance experience.
- Experience in financial planning and analysis, forecasting, reporting, business partnership, and financial analytics.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, time-sensitive deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of P&L drivers, forecast processes, variance analysis, and executive financial reporting.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities- Strong finance, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
- Experience with PowerPoint and executive-level presentation development.
- Experience with EPM, Hyperion, RevPlan, CMR, ERP, or equivalent financial systems preferred.
- Ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights, actions, and business recommendations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven business partner with the ability to influence across a matrixed organization.
- Strong attention to detail, process discipline, and ability to manage competing priorities during close, forecast, and planning cycles.
- Ability to identify risks and opportunities, communicate impacts clearly, and support leadership decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to improve processes, standardize reporting, and strengthen financial controls.
- Ability to develop, coach, and support finance talent.
Travel requirements- Limited travel may be required based on business needs.
