Head of Finance, Austria Loc

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OBJECTIVES_**
- Deliver performance objectives in line with Takeda’s PTRB priorities, drive relevant resource allocation and change initiatives to achieve these
- Being part of the management team, participation in Strategic, Investment, Budget and Planning decisions through a deep understanding of business drivers risks and opportunities
- In conjunction with TBS and Centres of Excellence, control and analyze all relevant business transactions, being responsible for full Balance Sheet and P&L of the LOC
- Understand drivers and trends in the countries healthcare environment and the implications on the current and future situation of the company
- Being part of the CSEE Finance Leadership team, contribute actively to broader agenda and take on relevant initiatives as agreed
- Have knowledge of all relevant Financial matters in relation to the legal entity including VAT and income tax
- Ensure compliance to financial and local requirements, ensure robust system of Internal Controls and Risk Management is in place, accountable for external audit outcomes
- Be change agent to transform the Finance Function into a best-in-class Finance organization, bringing also outside best-practices into the organization and elevating capabilities for now and the future
- Develop and Lead the Finance and Supply Chain team, by attracting and retaining talents and developing capabilities and foster a culture of continuous learning
- Identify and development local market key capabilities to develop a local SME area of focus

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ACCOUNTABILITIES_**
- Conduct regular reviews with Business and Franchises to understand what the drives the figures business, act as a challenger and partner internally to maximize business success
- Key contact/entry point for relations with external auditors and with external stakeholders (tax audits ) and for internal matters (Transfer pricing, insurance, etc.)
- Act as a local expert, guide and liaise with TBS and COEs
- Initiate and conduct regular balance sheet review meetings - balance sheet reconciliation/justifications delivered by region / BU
- Maintain knowledge about all Financial matters in relation with the Local Organization
- Act as Agile Thought Partner, Steward, Digital Champion and Process Expert and develop those enablers in entire finance organisation
- Actively drive performance and resource (re)allocation topics to drive returns, ask questions and provoke action points until getting full level of comfort with the local organization’s financials (BS and P&L)
- Key involvement in Transfer pricing process (understanding of process, sanity checks and statutory Product P&L)
- Establish network to business in the country, providing high quality accounting and tax support to internal stakeholders (Tax, Treasury, Legal, Business Development, Supply Chain, HR, Country Managers, etc.).
- Keeping abreast of industry trends and environment by but not limited to participating in PHARMIG finance committee
- Understanding impact of industry trends on business risks and opportunities
- In charge of the P&L and balance sheet accounts of Management units.
- Ensure all supply chain KPIs are met, with consistent product availability across the portfolio in line with commercial objectives, minimizing any shortages and managing external providers.
- Support the Tax Planning Team regarding restructuring and monitoring of tax attributes in related jurisdictions
- Lead and influence the annual budgeting and strategic planning processes. Support the functional and divisional heads in the target preparation.
- Propose the right performance guidelines and targets for each business unit to be integrated in the budget, mid-term and long-term plans and project contracts.
- Set, implement and monitor the organization’s financial objectives and strategies to meet targets agreed. Propose and follow-up on KPIs - for example, profitability per asset/ customer/ product. Create an environment & culture of continuous improvement of financial systems and processes to provide most accurate and effective financial information to enable delivery of business commitments.
- Provide through team, methods and tools for analysis, forecast and simulation specific to each area and in consistency. This includes the analysis of historical series for revenues, costs, assets & liabilities and free cash flow items following the rules and standards of the company.
- Prepare the financial analysis of any investment proposed by a division’s or function’s head.
- Support contract negotiations with customers. These are typically large and complex service contracts with sophisticated payment schemes depending on the operational model e.g., distribution agreements
- Establish succession planning for key positions in the finance and supply chain organization and training / development opportunities for the finance and supply chain staff with the goal to establish a best-in-class global finance organization
- Ensure preparation