Neon Healthcare is a fast-growing and ambitious pharmaceutical company. The
Company has significant operations in the UK and is currently expanding its activities into other territories.
Neon is seeking a highly motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic finance professional looking to progress their career and make a significant contribution to the continued growth and success of the Company.
Purpose
Operating within the Finance Team, the Senior Finance Analyst will work alongside the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to support the running of a reliable and responsive financial planning and analytics function that provides the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and Business Unit Heads across the business with incisive financial support, planning and analysis to facilitate effective processes, controls and decision making.
Description of Main Duties and Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
o Work with the Head of FP&A to complete the annual budget process. This will include the development of templates, budget models and co-ordination of timetables, meetings and deliverables with the CFO, SLT and Business Unit Heads.
o Work with the Head of FP&A to complete the quarterly reforecast.
o Assist with the development and maintenance of the financial planning model, incorporating a fully integrated P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow forecast over a 5-year time horizon.
o Work with the head of FP&A to develop and maintain financial planning tools and systems.
Business Performance & Reporting
o Prepare monthly revenue reporting and analysis for the Commercial team.
o Prepare the monthly Business Unit reporting vs Budget/Reforecast, lead monthly meetings to discuss variances and provide clear and insightful commentary to explain key variances and risks to budget and forecasts.
o Work with the Head of FP&A to prepare comprehensive, accurate and timely financial reports and presentations for the Board, Business Units and External Stakeholders in line with agreed timelines.
o Assist with consolidation of financial data (across all Neon group companies and other key metrics to report business Performance.
o Monthly updates to the financial model.
o Prepare reporting for the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing to the Department of Health & Social Care.
o Other financial reports that may be required by the business from time to time.
o Work with the Financial Accounting team to ensure integrity of the financial
data reported by Financial Planning & Analysis is accurate and reliable.
Strategic Planning
o Assist with the preparation of financial models to show the financial impact
of potential business opportunities and investments.
o Assist with sensitivity analysis & scenario planning to help support strategic
decisions.
Insurance Planning
o Assist with collating information for annual renewal of the company’s
insurance policies.
Audit
o Assist with the annual statutory audit of the company
o Assist with the annual audit of the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines
Pricing Scheme.
Continuous Improvement
o Contribute to the continuous improvement of the team by working with the head of FP&A to identify and evaluate opportunities for process improvements and enhancing controls. Support the development of a best in practice FP&A team.
o Stay current with industry trends and advancements in financial
management.
Knowledge / Skills / Attributes
Qualified/Part-Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA or CIMA).
Experience of management reporting and explanation of key drivers of variances.
Strong financial modelling, budgeting, and strategic planning skills.
Ability to think strategically, challenge current processes and introduce improvements.
Ability to embrace technological change and be seeking to work in a growing fast-paced business with a team receptive to growth and improvement.
Strong systems skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Ensure positive, productive, and proactive relationships with a range of internal and
external stakeholders.
Self-driven, takes ownership and demonstrates high levels of personal accountability.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with confidence to present numbers
to stakeholders outside of Finance.
Highly organised with an ability to multitask and prioritise daily workload to meet
Benefits
25 Days Annual Leave + an extra day annual leave per year to a maximum of 30 (excluding bank holidays)
· 40 hours per week inc of a daily 30-minute break (core hours 10am-4pm)
· Discretionary Annual performance-based pay review
· Discretionary Annual Bonus
· Comprehensive Private Medical Insurance
· Structured growth and development programme (post probation)
· Reward and Recognition Scheme
