Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Partner - Developed Brands & Patient Impact Maximization, who is agile and innovative to join us in our Insights to Impact Team Finance, based in Brussels, Belgium, UK, Slough or Monheim, Germany.


About the role
As a Financial Planning & Analysis Partner, you will provide qualitative analytical financial information to business partners through relevant, actionable, timely and meaningful reports for actuals, budget, forecasting and strategic plan; you will update the business’ financial forecast and you will support the Stakeholders with the required investments (Operational Expenses and Capitalized Assets) being part of resource reallocations during the year.


Who you’ll work with

• You’ll be exposed to different levels of leaders and transversal projects and work in close collaboration with the Finance Leads and Business Partners.

What you’ll do

• Providing financial insights, historical as well as forward-looking, highlighting risk and opportunities, to support decision making and drive resource allocation.
• Planning, coordinating, and executing financial planning processes; ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and integrity of financial information.
• You will work on a diversity of assignments/topics: from P&L analysis for established products to analysis of pre-launch activities.
• Delivering relevant, accurate and complete financial reporting.
• Supporting the automatization of reporting.
• Performing timely and accurate monthly closing activities.
• P&L analysis and reconciliation with opex;

Guiding stakeholders in understanding financial processes, translating in a simple way financials to non-financial population, including presentations.


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

• University Degree (or equivalent) in Finance / Accounting.
• 3-5 years’ work experience as Financial/Business Controller in Pharmaceutical preferred.
• Good analytical and communication skills
• Knowledge of accounting and closing procedures
• Strong analytical and communication skills and ability to interact/influence with business partners.
• Positive and problem-solving mindset with a team spirit attitude.
• Work independently, be pro-active and respect strict timelines

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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent, and adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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