As a Vice President, FP&A and Business Performance, you will join our team on a journey to help eliminate barriers for patients, increase their access to medications, and help them receive lifesaving treatments while working in an environment that nurtures you.
As the Vice President, FP&A and Business Performance, you will own the forecasting and business accountability pillar of the Finance organization. You will be responsible for the budget, the monthly and full-year forecast, monthly P&L reviews, variance analysis, KPI and executive reporting, and finance partnering with department and business-unit leaders. You will institutionalize a recurring forecast and close-review cadence and drive monthly P&L accountability across the enterprise. This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.
Key Responsibilities:- Own the annual budget process and the rolling monthly and full-year forecast.
- Run the monthly business review meetings and monthly close-review cadence with clear owners and outputs.
- Lead variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior period, and drive corrective action plans to closure.
- Institutionalize the variance standard, including explanations and action plans for SG&A variances over the agreed threshold.
- Build executive and Board reporting packages that clearly state performance, risks, opportunities, and actions.
- Partner with department and business-unit leaders to institutionalize P&L ownership and accountability.
- Develop and maintain enterprise KPI reporting and management dashboards.
- Drive forecast accuracy improvement and strengthen the link between operational drivers and financial outcomes.
- Partner with Accounting on the close calendar and with Strategic Finance on capital and scenario planning.
- Support business cases and financial modeling for material investments and strategic initiatives.
- Identify and apply automation and AI-enabled approaches to forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting, continuing to progress on automation already initiated.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the FP&A team and finance business partners.
- Utilize Valeris' values as the driving force behind the team's success.
- Maintain on-time adherence to training deadlines for all corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure all SOPs are followed with consistency.
- Perform additional tasks or projects as assigned.
Qualifications:- BA or BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.
- MBA, CFA, or CMA a plus.
- 10+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills; expert in building executive-grade reporting.
- Hands-on experience with ERP and EPM/planning tools (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, Hyperion, or similar).
- Demonstrated success institutionalizing a forecast and close-review cadence and driving P&L accountability.
- Strong business partnering, influence, and executive communication skills.
- Experience in life sciences, healthcare services, or another complex, multi-business-unit environment preferred.
- Comfort applying automation and AI tools to improve cycle time and forecast accuracy a plus.
Physical Demands & Work Environment- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time, use hands to type, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Prefer candidates who can type at least 35 words per minute with 97% accuracy.
- Although very minimal, flexibility to travel as needed is preferred.
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc.
