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Strategic Planning Lead (Program Finance)

SIRE® Life Sciences 🧬

Amsterdam
Full-time
5-10 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Financial Planning
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Modeling
Financial Analysis
FP&A
Financial Controlling
CAPEX Investment Analysis
Business Case Development
Risk Assessment
Sensitivity Analysis
Variance Analysis
Financial Reporting
Advanced Excel
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration

Job Description

The Company Our client is a leading international organization operating in a dynamic, consumer-focused industry. With a strong focus on innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, the organization offers an opportunity to contribute to strategic business initiatives within a complex, multinational environment. Job Description As an FP&A Manager, you will lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and investment analysis for large-scale factory transformation initiatives. You will monitor financial performance, manage project budgets and cost savings, and provide actionable insights to senior management. Working closely with cross-functional teams across operations, supply chain, IT, and finance, you will support investment decisions, manage financial risks, and ensure accurate financial reporting. Key Responsibilities Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling for factory transformation initiatives. Monitor financial performance against budgets and business cases, providing variance analysis and corrective actions. Evaluate capital investments, conduct financial risk and sensitivity analysis, and support investment decisions. Prepare accurate financial reports and coordinate reporting across multiple factories, ensuring compliance with financial policies and accounting standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, supply chain, IT, HR, and finance, to track project budgets, deliver cost savings, and achieve project milestones. Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. Strong experience in FP&A, financial controlling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Experience with CAPEX investment analysis, business cases, financial modelling, and risk assessment. Strong financial reporting and data analysis skills, with advanced Excel knowledge and experience using financial reporting systems. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and provide financial insights to senior management. Other Information Apply to our vacancy for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

Core Responsibilities

Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and investment analysis for factory transformation initiatives, monitoring performance against budgets and business cases. Coordinate financial reporting across factories, assess investment risks, and work with cross-functional teams to manage project budgets, deliver savings, and support senior management decisions.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field is required, along with strong experience in FP&A, financial controlling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Candidates should have experience with CAPEX analysis, business cases, financial modeling, risk assessment, advanced Excel, financial reporting systems, and communicating insights to senior stakeholders.

About SIRE® Life Sciences 🧬

Industry: Biotechnology Research

Company size: 201-500 employees

SIRE® Life Sciences is the market-leading partner for Life Sciences consultancy, project management, and secondment services in the Netherlands. We specialize in connecting expert consultants and project managers with leading biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, clinical research, and food technology organizations. Our services include: - Life Sciences recruitment & executive search - Interim management & secondment - SOW-based project outsourcing & delivery - RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) - MSP workforce management & vendor-neutral solutions - GMP, GCP, GLP compliance staffing - Clinical research & regulatory affairs resourcing With 100,000+ professionals in our network and 25+ years of experience, SIRE® Life Sciences delivers measurable results for regulated organizations across the Netherlands and Europe. We work with pharma, biotech, medical device, CDMO, CRO, and food technology companies at every stage of the product lifecycle. What sets us apart: - Deep domain expertise in Life Sciences & regulated industries - Full compliance with GxP, ISO, WAADI, and Dutch labour law - Flexible engagement models: permanent, interim, project (SOW), and managed services - Proven delivery track record across Pharma, Biotech, MedTech & Food Science Based in Leiden Bio Science Park, Netherlands. www.sire-search.com

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