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Posted 21 July, 2026

Senior Finance Manager PHARMA Business Partner

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Your new companyEstablished Pharma organisation.Your new roleAct as a trusted finance partner for sales and non-finance teams, providing insight and guidance on budgets, spending, and financial impact of decisions

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Deliver see-through P&L, margin, and profitability analysis to support decision-making across the business

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Partner with all support functions to interpret budgets, understand variances, and implement corrective actions.

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Support budgeting, forecasting, and budget vs actual analysis, ensuring transparency and alignment with business objectives.Identify and drive cost-saving and efficiency initiatives across operating expenses

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Support 3PL and logistics operations, including spend analysis, efficiency assessment, and contract economicsCo-ordinate with other CFOs / Financial Controllers for Transfer Price study and other related party compliance.Support cash flow forecasting, financial performance reviews, and working capital initiatives

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Contribute to financial performance reviews, audits, and compliance activities, ensuring robust governance

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Develop, implement, and oversee financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.Provide strategic financial guidance to senior management, including analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs)

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What you'll need to succeedQualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

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MUST HAVE PHARMAMinimum 3 years' experience in commercial finance, expense management, budgeting, and variance analysisProven ability to partner with non-finance teams, translating financial data into actionable insightsExperience identifying and delivering cost optimisation and efficiency initiativesStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detailIdeally used SAP and Power BIWhat you'll get in returnCirca £75,000BonusPrivate MedicalLife InsuranceHybrid workingBenefitsWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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