Financial Analyst - FP&A

Summary

Hikma Pharmaceuticals is a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential generic, specialty, and branded medicines. The Financial Analyst will support the FP&A team by preparing management reports, analyzing operating expenses and variances, partnering with business leaders, and contributing to budgeting, forecasting, planning, and financial decision support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management reporting and executive-ready presentations for OPEX and other assigned areas, including clear summaries of financial performance, key cost drivers, emerging trends and concise recommendations
• Analyze actual operating expenses against budget, forecast, prior year, and applicable business targets; investigate significant variances and develop concise, actionable explanations for FP&A leadership and business stakeholders
• Partner with functional leaders and budget owners to monitor performance, assess financial risks and opportunities, promote accountability and support informed business decisions
• Support the monthly close process by reviewing expense activity, validating financial data, identifying potential accruals or reclassifications, and coordinating with Accounting and business partners to help ensure complete and accurate results
• Support the development of quarterly forecasts, the annual budget, and the five-year business plan by collecting and validating assumptions, analyzing expense drivers, and maintaining accurate data in financial planning systems
• Prepare OPEX Reports for monthly management reporting and Management Discussion and Analysis presentations
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and recommend improvements to financial reporting, forecasting, and planning processes that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and visibility
• Provide responsive ad hoc financial analysis and decision support for FP&A leadership and cross-functional partners, serving as a trusted finance partner to the organization

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics
• One to Three years related experience and/or training
• Strong financial analysis skills, including OPEX reporting, variance analysis, trend analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and identification of financial risks and opportunities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyze large datasets, develop financial models, and produce accurate management reporting
• Proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools such as SAP, Power BI, think-cell, and Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, monthly close activities, accruals, reclassifications, and expense classification
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, concise, and actionable insights for finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail, analytical judgment, and commitment to data accuracy and integrity
• Effective written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive cross-functional relationships
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, accountable, and continuous-improvement mindset, with the ability to work independently, challenge existing processes constructively, and recommend practical solutions
• Experience with enterprise planning systems

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics
• One to Three years related experience and/or training
• Strong financial analysis skills, including OPEX reporting, variance analysis, trend analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and identification of financial risks and opportunities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyze large datasets, develop financial models, and produce accurate management reporting
• Proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools such as SAP, Power BI, think-cell, and Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, monthly close activities, accruals, reclassifications, and expense classification
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, concise, and actionable insights for finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail, analytical judgment, and commitment to data accuracy and integrity
• Effective written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive cross-functional relationships
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, accountable, and continuous-improvement mindset, with the ability to work independently, challenge existing processes constructively, and recommend practical solutions

Nice to Haves

• experience with enterprise planning systems

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential
• Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 4% of eligible pay. Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute
• A generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting with 20 days (prorated based on hire date). Additional days granted upon reaching work milestone anniversaries
• 3 personal days (prorated based on hire date)
• 11 company paid holidays
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and a variety of voluntary benefits
• Employee discount program
• Wellbeing rewards program
• Career advancement and growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• This role is remote and not based out of Berkeley Heights, NJ