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Financial Planning & Analysis Partner


We are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Partner with excellent analytical and communication skills, and a strong team spirit, to join our Finance department in Brussels, Belgium. This is a hybrid position, allowing for a combination of onsite and remote work.


About the role
The Financial Planning & Analysis Partner is responsible to execute the financial planning processes and ensure timeliness, accuracy and integrity of financial information.
The scope of the role is global (EU, Japan, US, Rest of World) and is part of the team that covers the Patient Solutions (PS) and Patient Evidence (PE) business units. The ideal candidate will be able to perform coordination and planning.


Who you’ll work with
This role also provides qualitative analytical assistance to business partners through relevant, actionable, timely, and meaningful reports agreed upon with the business partners for actuals, budget, forecasting, and strategic planning. You will also regularly interact with management and occasionally with external stakeholders.


What you’ll do

• Conducts periodic reviews of cost center and WBS element master data, settlements, and PO mappings to ensure accurate ownership and alignment.
• Performs monthly closing activities.
• Supports Finance Leads and Business stakeholders in evaluating and interpreting financial data & provides the training as needed
• Prepares and/or shares reports with Business
• Coordinates the forecast exercises with the Knowledgeable Planners after alignment with Finance Leads
• Ensures that the budgets and forecasts are completed at the appropriate level
• Performs adjustments and reconciliations if needed on forecast changes
• Meets regularly with business partners to review financial performance and discuss variances on actual to budget.
• Provides guidance highlighting accounting changes and impact on the business.

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in finance or related fields
• 3+ years experience in financial planning and analysis or similar field, with a knowledge of accounting and closing procedures
• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• You are fluent in English (French knowledge desirable).
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholders management and ability prioritize multiple and urgent tasks as well as to recommend resolutions
• You have excellent command of excel; Sap and Power BI are considered a plus
• You are skilled in data management and forecasting

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!


About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.


Why work for us?
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.
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UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/colour/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.
Why work with us?
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.
UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.