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Arcera General Medicines is a division of Arcera, a leading global life sciences company. With over 6500 employees across 90 countries at Arcera, we deliver quality pharmaceuticals to promote affordable healthcare and leverage our high-quality pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities and external supply network to distribute and promote over 2000 branded medicines across various Therapeutic Areas.

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join our Finance team in Zurich as:

Head of Arcera GenMed Financial Planning and Analysis 100% (f/m/d)

The Head of Arcera GenMed FP&A plays a key role in shaping the financial strategy for the Division and ensuring the organization's financial health by providing critical insights and leadership in financial planning and analysis. This position has a major impact on financial performance by business partnering, steering and optimizing essential financial processes—including budgeting, forecasting, monthly business reviews, and management reporting—while supporting strategic decision-making and driving operational efficiency.

Your Opportunity

• Lead and manage the FP&A team, ensuring high performance and professional development.
• Partner with the business (Latam, UBA, META and Africa regions) to provide financial guidance and generate business insights to support fact based decision making on resource allocation and maximizing shareholder value.
• Develop and execute financial strategies, projects, budgets, and forecasts to align with business objectives and drive profitability improvement.
• Oversee key financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, monthly business reviews, and management reporting, ensuring alignment with stakeholders.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of divisional controlling processes and systems in alignment with key stakeholders and group processes.
• Monitor financial KPIs, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions to enhance profitability and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and best practices.
• Support mergers and acquisitions activities, including financial due diligence and integration planning.
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, delivering clear and data-driven financial recommendations.
  
  

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 10 years of experience in financial management, commercial controlling, and strategic financial planning, minimum of 5 years in a leadership role
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams and influence senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a high degree of adaptability, resilience, and problem-solving skills. Positive attitude towards change and uncertainty.
• Ability to operate independently, setting own agenda based on broader goals and objectives.
• Understanding of industry trends and market dynamics.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate financial data into business strategies that drive growth and efficiency
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communicator who can present financial insights clearly to senior stakeholders
• Expertise in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, FP&A tools, and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience managing financial projects, including M&A, process improvements, and system implementations
• Experience in life sciences industry is a plus
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken; German is a plus
  
  

We Are Arcera GenMed, a division of Arcera

Arcera Purpose is to become a global life sciences company that enables longer and healthier lives while creating sustainable value.

We are proud to be challenging the status quo in the pharmaceutical industry, always looking ahead to the future with an open mind. Join Arcera, a dynamic and rapidly growing Life Sciences company where your contributions can make a real difference.

Arcera is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

We offer a very attractive working environment within a highly motivated team with excellent working conditions. You can expect the following benefits:

• An international working environment in a constantly growing company
• A quality and customer-oriented environment
• A motivated, agile and service-oriented team
• Opportunities for career advancement within a global organization
• Competitive salary and bonus structure
  
  

This is the opportunity to join a very dynamic organization, where decisions are taken fast and where you can actively participate in shaping our future. If this sounds exciting, we would love to hear more about you!

Please apply via our HR system here.

Note that only direct applications via our HR system (follow the link above) will be considered.

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