Group Commercial FP&A Manager

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Group Commercial FP&A Manager

Location: Zug, Switzerland

Role Summary

We are seeking a Group Commercial FP&A Manager to join the Group Financial Planning & Analysis and Controlling team, with a strong focus on commercial performance and forward-looking financial planning.

The role will own the financial consolidation of the Group Mid-Range Plan (MRP) and lead key commercial performance analyses, including brand profitability, Price-Volume-Mix (PVM), and Gross-to-Net (GTN), translating business drivers into actionable financial insights.

The position will also lead Finance initiatives to strengthen sales forecasting capabilities, including AI-enabled sales forecasting, working closely with Commercial, Group Strategy & IR, IT, and Market/Regional Finance.

Key Responsibilities

Mid-Range Plan Financial Consolidation

• Own the Group financial consolidation of the MRP across regions, brands, and functions.
• Coordinate planning submissions and ensure consistency of assumptions, methodologies, and timelines.
• Consolidate and challenge regional and functional plans, identifying key risks, opportunities, and sensitivities.
• Translate business assumptions into a clear Group financial outlook and provide management with insights into key value drivers.
• Prepare MRP analyses and management materials for senior leadership, Executive Committee, and Board discussions.
• Continuously improve the MRP financial model, consolidation process, and supporting tools.

Commercial & Brand Performance Analysis

• Lead Group-level brand and portfolio profitability analysis.
• Own and develop PVM analysis across brands, markets, and product categories.
• Lead GTN analysis, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Analyse performance versus prior year, budget, forecast, and MRP, translating commercial developments into clear financial insights.

AI-Enabled Sales Forecasting

• Lead Finance initiatives related to AI-enabled and predictive sales forecasting.
• Define Finance and business requirements and ensure alignment with Group planning processes.
• Partner with Commercial, Data & Analytics, IT, and Regional teams to develop and implement forecasting capabilities.
• Evaluate forecast accuracy and identify opportunities to improve forecasting through advanced analytics, automation, and AI.
• Drive adoption of new forecasting methodologies and translate analytical outputs into actionable management insights.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Group Finance within a multinational organization.
• Proven people leadership experience.
• Strong financial modelling skills and experience with PVM, profitability, GTN, and sales forecasting.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably with exposure to Injectable Aesthetics and/or Dermatology/Skincare.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with SAP, planning systems, BI tools, and advanced analytics/AI is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Key Competencies

• Strong commercial FP&A expertise, with the ability to translate sales, pricing, volume, mix, and GTN drivers into clear financial insights.
• Strong planning, forecasting, and analytical capabilities, with the ability to challenge assumptions and identify key risks, opportunities, and sensitivities.
• Strong ownership mindset with a hands-on approach, high accountability, and a focus on driving topics through to completion.
• Strong cross-functional partnering and influencing skills across Commercial, Strategy, Regional Finance, Data & Analytics, and IT.
• Strong focus on simplification, automation, and continuous improvement, including the use of advanced analytics and AI-enabled forecasting.