Finance Lead

Recordati Rare Diseases (RRD) develops high-impact therapies for devastating rare diseases. At RRD we focus on the few - those affected by rare diseases. They are our top priority and at the core of everything we do - Our planning, our thinking and our actions. RRD has nearly 30 years' experience in bringing orphan drugs to patients with rare diseases, with a portfolio of 18 products and a significant research and development programme. At RRD we help to develop and work alongside global and local networks of patients, patient groups, experts, healthcare professionals, scientists, policy makers and regulators. We provide our employees with a dynamic work environment and ample opportunities to grow professionally while making a difference in patients' lives.

Recordati Rare Diseases ANZ has entered a period of significant growth for the coming years, and as a result, will be building-up different functions to address the challenges faced by patients impacted by rare diseases. We are looking for purpose-driven individuals, passionate about joining us on our mission.

We are proud to be different and dare every day to redefine the way we work.

**ANZ Finance Lead (Part-Time Position: 50-60%)**

The Finance Lead will be a key business partner to the ANZ General Manager and RRD organisation. The individual will work closely with local business functions as well as the Regional and Global Finance and Accounting Teams. The Finance Lead will provide financial direction and insights including identification and monitoring of key value drivers and KPIs, helping the organisation to deliver its short and long-term strategic goals through proactive day-to-day support, challenge, influence and insight. The Finance Lead will also focus on the development of our finance operations including revenue and operating expense forecasting, accounting, and internal controls. This role is critical and an integral part of the cross-functional team. The individual will report directly to the General Manager ANZ.

Major Responsibilities
- Provide financial leadership and drive partnerships with ANZ functional leads through strong strategic and operational finance and accounting support
- Provide inspiring and inclusive leadership
- Drive the monthly financial revenue forecast, operating expenses and financial reporting process
- Support the General Manager in achieving revenue and OPEX targets
- Perform sales and external data analytics to develop key insights on performance and future trends
- Support with demand forecasts and partner with Supply Chain to optimise stock levels and improve forecast accuracy
- Coordinate the long-term planning, annual budget process and quarterly updates
- Liaise with Regional and HQ finance teams to ensure accurate and timely submissions
- Provide financial skills to support dossier creation and pricing decisions and financially support reimbursement negotiations

**Qualifications, Skills & Experience required**
Qualifications:

- Tertiary qualified
- CA/CPA or equivalent qualification

Skills:

- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, identify key issues and value drivers, and translate strategic insights into an appropriate

analytic framework
- Strong accounting knowledge with understanding of revenue recognition principles
- Analysing data to create reports
- Strong excel / data analysis skills
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills

**Experience**:

- 5-10+ years relevant experience in professional services, accounting or finance business partnering roles
- Broad industry experience preferably within the pharmaceutical sector
- Experience in dealing with and working with International markets
- Full working rights in Australia are essential for this role
- At Recordati, we believe in equal opportunities and we guarantee that everyone can achieve their potential. We see diversity as a value and will not tolerate any discrimination based on ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, political or religious belief, or any other personal characteristics. At Recordati, we work hard to create a safe and inclusive work environment, where we all have our rights to physical and psychological integrity respected on a daily basis, as well as our right to freedom of opinion and association. We recognise that we each have a role to play in the success of our business and we implement staff development policies through which everyone's contribution and achievements can be appropriately rewarded._