Finance Business Partner UK & IE

Title:

Finance Business Partner UK & IE

Company:

Ipsen Biopharm Ltd

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience with global hubs in the U.S. France and the U.K we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration excellence and impact. At Ipsen every individual is empowered to be their true selves grow and thrive alongside the companys success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth creating real impact on patients and society!

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Job Description:

Finance Business Partner

Location: London (Hybrid)
Department: Finance
Reporting to: Finance Director

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our UK & Ireland Finance team. This is a highly visible role that partners closely with senior commercial leaders providing financial insight strategic decision support and performance analysis to drive business growth.

You will play a key role in planning forecasting reporting and investment decision-making while acting as a trusted financial advisor to cross-functional stakeholders. This position offers an excellent opportunity to influence business performance support transformational initiatives and contribute to a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering

• Act as the primary Finance Business Partner to UK & Ireland commercial and leadership teams.
• Provide robust financial analysis and insight to support decision-making investment proposals and commercial initiatives.
• Support pricing discounting and profitability assessments through detailed financial modelling.
• Evaluate business cases and track investment performance ROI and value creation.
• Participate in cross-functional brand and commercial meetings to ensure financial considerations are embedded into decision-making.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead budgeting forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Consolidate forecasts and budgets across the business providing insightful commentary on performance and key variances.
• Deliver meaningful management reporting and financial analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Support budget holders in driving effective spending decisions and performance management.

Reporting & Governance

• Ensure accurate and timely management and statutory reporting.
• Collaborate with Shared Service Centres and operational teams to support month-end year-end and audit activities.
• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance standards.

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

• Partner with Supply Chain Commercial Excellence and Marketing teams to ensure demand forecasts accurately reflect commercial plans.
• Support ongoing forecasting and identify risks and opportunities to performance.

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Drive finance capability enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead or contribute to global finance transformation projects ensuring successful implementation at a local level.
• Champion best practices in financial planning reporting and business partnering.

About You

Were looking for a proactive and analytical finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively and influencing business decisions.

Essential Requirements

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent).
• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering FP&A or commercial finance role.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills with the ability to interpret data and communicate insights effectively.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Experience working with planning forecasting and reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of P&L management and financial reporting.

Desirable

• Experience within the pharmaceutical healthcare life sciences or regulated industry sectors.
• Exposure to commercial pricing and investment decision support.
• Leadership or project leadership experience.
• Knowledge of French would be an advantage.

What Youll Bring

• Strong commercial acumen and curiosity.
• A collaborative and relationship-focused approach.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A continuous improvement mindset and passion for driving change.

Why Join Us

Youll join an organisation that values:

• Inclusion diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ethical and responsible business practices.
• Data-driven decision making.
• Personal accountability and professional development.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact gain exposure to senior leadership and contribute to business-critical decisions within a growing and innovative environment.

Apply now to join a team where your financial expertise can help drive strategic growth and business success.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard valued and supported; where we embrace The Real Us. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1