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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.\nOur 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 company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!\nFor more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.\nJob Description:\nThe Finance Manager, reporting to the Head of Finance ANZ, is a senior commercial partner responsible for shaping financial strategy, strengthening business performance and enabling high-quality decision-making across ANZ.\nThe role leads planning, forecasting and performance management; provides forward-looking insights and constructive challenge to commercial leaders; and translates business priorities into clear financial outcomes. The position also supports the integrity of statutory financial reporting and tax compliance, working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely and compliant financial outcomes.\nActing as a trusted adviser to the Senior Management Team, the role drives accountability, optimises investment and resource allocation, and supports sustainable growth through strong commercial judgement, analytical leadership and disciplined execution.\nMain Responsibilities\nCommercial finance leadership - Shape strategy and performance\nLead commercial finance partnering for Sales, Marketing, Medical and Operations, influencing strategy, priorities and resource allocation.\nProvide forward-looking insight on brand, portfolio and channel performance, clearly articulating risks, opportunities and recommended actions.\nChallenge assumptions constructively and hold stakeholders accountable for delivery against agreed financial and operational commitments.\nChampion data integrity and consistent performance measures across business reporting tools and executive reporting.\nFP&A - FP&A leadership - Drive planning, forecasting and performance management\nSupport and load the annual budget, rolling forecasts and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment between strategic priorities and financial commitments.\nSupport management reporting, performance dashboards and executive commentary, converting complex results into concise, decision-relevant insights.\nContinuously improve planning tools, processes and reporting capability to increase efficiency, transparency and forecast accuracy.\nSupport analysis and commentary for MBR, Budget and Forecasting Powerpoint presentations.\nAdhoc reports when required\nFinancial governance, statutory reporting and tax - Safeguard performance and compliance. Manage and coordinate certain local accountancy\nProvide leadership and oversight for month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, gross margin and key commercial controls.\nCoordinate and support the preparation, review and timely completion of statutory financial reports and financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards, local legislation and Group requirements.\nCoordinate tax compliance and reporting obligations, including income tax, GST, FBT and other relevant local taxes, in partnership with internal tax teams and external advisers.\nManage information requests and key deliverables for internal and external audit, statutory reporting and tax filings, ensuring supporting documentation is accurate and complete.\nLead annual internal control self-assessments, access rights reviews, fraud reporting certifications and remediation of audit findings.\nEnsure accurate and timely flow of information from SAP into Group consolidation and reporting systems.\nMaintain a strong control environment and ensure compliance with audit, statutory, tax, government and Group policy requirements.\nIdentify financial and commercial risks early, recommend mitigations and support effective resolution with relevant stakeholders.\nLead the development and continuous improvement of Finance policies, procedures and governance standards.\nLeadership, capability and cross-functional contribution\nAct as a senior member of the ANZ Finance team, providing leadership, coaching and technical guidance to colleagues and business partners.\nLead or contribute to cross-functional and regional initiatives that improve commercial outcomes, financial capability and ways of working.\nBuild strong relationships with JAPAC and Global Finance teams and represent ANZ Finance in relevant forums.\nProvide effective leadership coverage for the Head of Finance ANZ when required and undertake other strategic priorities as assigned.\nKnowledge, Abilities & Experience\nEducation / Certifications: \nTertiary qualifications and professional accounting qualifications (CA/CPA) \nA recognized degree in Commerce or Accounting \nExperience:\n10+ years’ progressive experience across commercial finance, FP&A, financial control, statutory financial reporting and tax compliance in an international or complex organisation; pharmaceutical or healthcare experience is highly regarded. \nDemonstrated experience partnering with senior commercial leaders and influencing strategic, investment and performance decisions.\nProven leadership of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, business cases and scenario modelling in a dynamic environment. \nPractical experience coordinating statutory accounts, external audit and Australian tax obligations, including income tax, GST and FBT, with internal specialists and external advisers. \nStrong working knowledge of ERP, planning and business intelligence platforms, including SAP, BI and IBM Analytics, together with advanced Excel capability. \nExperience leading process improvement, strengthening governance and developing the commercial and financial capability of stakeholders or team members.\nWe 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. 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