Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

What We Offer You:

• 2 Days WFH
• 5 Extra days of leave per year
• $299 Annual Health and Wellness Allowance
• Summer Hours (Finish at 3pm on Fridays during summer)
• Product Allocation (receive 5 products per month from our amazing awarding winning ranges, Avène & Klorane)
• Birthday Leave
• No meetings on Mondays and Thursdays from 9am-12pm.
• Annual Flu Shot Campaign
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Skin Check

Company Description:

Pierre Fabre is a French pharmaceutical company, and pioneer in dermo-cosmetics with notably iconic brands, Avène and Klorane. Oncology is also a key strategic focus for Pierre Fabre.

With more than 10,000 employees worldwide, the company has subsidiaries in 42 countries. In 2024, Pierre Fabre Group generated 3 Billion euros in revenues.

Nature is at the heart of our approach at Pierre Fabre, to explore and innovate for health care and beauty. A company with strong values, our purpose is at the core of our commitment to inspire our work every day.

"Every time we care for a single person, we make the whole world better."

The Role:

Reporting to the Finance Director, we are looking for an innovative and experienced FP&A Manager to join our team.

As a key member of the finance leadership team, the FP&A Manager will play a strategic role in shaping the financial direction of our dermo-cosmetics and pharmaceutical operations.

This position is responsible for leading the financial planning and analysis function, ensuring robust forecasting, insightful performance analysis, and data-driven decision support. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams—including commercial, marketing, and supply chain—to align financial strategies with business objectives, optimise resource allocation, and support innovation and growth in a highly regulated and competitive market.

Strategic Planning & Business Partnering (40%)

• Lead annual budget, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Collaborate with both commercial business units (PFMC an PFDC), marketing, HR and supply chain teams to align financial strategies with business goals.
• Support strategic initiatives such as product launches (NPD), new indication development, pricing strategies (price increase projection), and market expansion (brand plans financials).
• Provide financial insights to guide investment decisions and resource allocation.

Financial Analysis & Reporting / Month-End Closing (30%)

• Analyse financial performance, including sales trends, profitability (GP and GtN), margin evolution, and promotional effectiveness.
• Prepare monthly business reviews with variance analysis and executive commentary.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify risks and opportunities.
• Deliver ad hoc analysis to support senior management decision-making and HQ

Modelling & Decision Support (20%)

• Build and maintain financial models for scenario planning, business cases, and ROI analysis.
• Develop analysis tools, provide support to all departments with financial / business analysis, identifying trends and making recommendations.
• Evaluate portfolio optimization strategies

Process Improvement & Compliance (10%)

• Enhance FP&A tools, systems, and reporting processes and ensure continuous improvement
• Drive automation and digitalization initiatives within the finance function.
• Support internal and external audits as needed.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (Master's or MBA preferred).
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis in a managerial role
• Strong proficiency in financial modelling and Excel; experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics and SAP) as well as reporting tools (HFM, Essbase highly regarded)
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence decision-making.
• Absolute confidentiality and maturity in handling confidential data including HR and personal data

Next Steps

If you possess the above experience/skills you are encouraged to send your resume, including a cover letter highlighting why you would like to join Pierre Fabre Australia and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

Whilst we make every effort to consider all applications, due to the high volume of the latter, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Recruitment agencies are requested not to contact the advertiser.

If you want to learn more about Pierre Fabre in Australia, please visit our website