The Global Business Performance Senior Associate is responsible for executing the financial activities of Global Workplace Experience (GWE), including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, risk management, and cash flow management. This role will execute financial strategies, policies, and procedures to drive GWE's financial performance. This role will also contribute to financial strategies that align with Pfizer's objectives, as well as driving strategic and data driven decision making though complex financial analysis. The key candidate must be able to build solid relationships and partner with all levels of the business to make financially sound decisions while working in a complex matrix organization.
Reporting into the Senior Business Performance Manager, this individual must be able to thrive in unchartered territory and be a voice of discipline and structure to enable development and deployment of operational solutions that meet the needs of the business. They will apply a growth mindset, agile principle and methods, and excellent management discipline to enable on-time and quality delivery of GWE financial activities.
Key Attributes: Responsible for the execution of global financial standard procedures that support the GWE business in the achievement of financial measures. Accountable for ensuring all financial activities are followed with global governance and execute required deliverables in a timely manner. Enables finance improvement and innovation related to GWE, to be designed and institutionalized locally.
Main interaction points are Global Business Performance Team, GWE Regional Leads and Site Leads, Global GWE Capital Planning Team, Global Enabling Finance, Global Controllers
- Assist the global financial planning and analysis process for the regional leads, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis •
- Compile and submit three-year global operating plans and capital budgets and cash forecasts
- Contribute on developing and executing all global financial processes for the GWE organization; submit and execute three-year global operating plans
- Drive strategic decision-making by providing financial insights / identifying choices / scenarios and performing data analysis
- Monitor and assess financial risks and deliver appropriate risk management strategies to mitigate
- Support execution of the capital plan and opex reporting for planned capital projects, including site portfolio changes
- Support Op Plan and forecast discussions with cross functional teams and propose options to address gaps and optimize costs and capital allocation
- Develop & maintain process standardization for capital planning, financial analysis and financial reporting
- Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations
- Partner with the site leads in the planning of capital and operational budgets
- Monitor and control capital expenditures and adherence to budget and schedule
- Prepare and present regular financial reports and updates to management, including variance analysis and cost projections
- Review and approve regular rent roll documentation from service providers
- Collaborate and share best practices across the team and work in a complex matrix organization.
Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate, business, or a related field. A minimum of three+ years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis, with a focus on real estate or capital projects. Strong understanding of financial principles and analysis techniques.
- Strong ability in excel to manipulate large amounts of data and be able to interpret them to present solutions.
- Master in financial software and tools including PO management
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence and partner across different divisions and organizations
- Candidate demonstrates the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others and create business impact.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS Some travel may be required given the team and stakeholders are across multiple markets and role will be regional. Expectation to work non-standard hours due to regional/global nature of work.
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
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