Financial Planning & Analysis Partner

Make your mark for patientsWe 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 RoleThe Financial Planning & Analysis Partner is responsible for executing the financial planning processes, performing monthly closing activities, and performing analysis and reporting.The scope of the role is global (EU, Japan, US, Rest of World) and is part of the team that the Patient Solutions (PS) and Patient Evidence (PE) business units.Who You’ll Work WithThis role will work in alignment with the Finance Business Partners. You will regularly interact with management and occasionally with external stakeholders.What You’ll DoCoordinates the forecast exercises with the Finance Leads and Knowledgeable Planners.Ensures that the budgets and forecasts are completed in a timely, accurate and complete manner and at the appropriate level of detail.Uploads the data for the financial planning Performs adjustments and reconciliations on forecast changes.Facilitates review with business partners on the accuracy of budget and forecasts, and development of measures to ensure financial and operational objectives are met.Performs monthly closing activities (accruals, reclasses, reconciliations, analysis and reporting).Meets regularly with business partners to review financial performance and discuss variances on actuals vs. budget. Provides guidance highlighting accounting changes and impact on the business. Provides training as needed.Maintains and updates financial master data for management reporting (e.g., cost object master data and mappings).Develops and interprets relevant analytics across business functions and activities.Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skillsBachelor or Master’s degree in finance or related fields5+ years experience in financial planning and analysis or similar field, with a knowledge of accounting and closing proceduresStrong communication and problem-solving skillsYou are fluent inYou have excellent command of Excel; SAP and PowerBI are desirable.You are skilled in data analysis and forecastingAre 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 UsUCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 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 equal 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.At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.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.