Finance Business Partner

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Job Description
At our heart we are committed colleagues. We offer interested people numerous opportunities and strongly believe in, and promote, diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a company we offer roles based on merit, welcoming candidates of any gender, age, religious belief, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnic or social origin, or disability.
Our team is growing and for this we need bright minds with creativity and flexibility - what talent do you have?
For Takeda Finland we are looking for a Finance Business Partner who will play a pivotal role in driving Takeda's financial performance and supporting strategic business decisions and initiatives. By integrating financial expertise with strong business acumen, people in this role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality financial analysis, insights, and solutions that align with Takeda's values and growth objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performance Delivery and Strategic Partnership:
  
  • Deliver performance objectives aligned with Takeda's values.
  • Provide accurate and meaningful financial information to support business decisions and initiatives.
  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams and act as a proactive challenger to maximize opportunities and mitigate risks.
  • Support Business Unit Directors, Local Leadership Team, and Nordics Region Finance with strategic planning, investment, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Participate in development of strategic initiatives and organization wide standardizations, such as KAM Academy, systematic measuring of sales excellence as well as Insights & Analytics workstream.

• Data, Digital, and AI Integration:
  
  • Enhance the usage of data, digital tools, and AI solutions in financial processes.
  • Drive the Insights & Analytics capability at local entity level and promote an environment that embraces technological advancements.
  • Ensure high data quality and timely submission of financial information for strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and period-end closings.

• Leadership Support and Collaboration:
  
  • Establish a strong network within the business to provide high-quality financial information to internal stakeholders and be inspired to communicate financials in various meetings as well as in local town halls.
  • Assume ownership of Finance Business Partner responsibilities for our three business units and partner with Business Unit Directors on target setting, actuals reporting, KPIs monitoring, and business reviews.
  • Proactively drive Nordic collaboration by engaging in co-creation and demonstrating a One Nordic mindset and enterprise thinking.

• Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
  
  • Foster an environment of continuous improvement in financial systems and processes.
  • Support the development and implementation of operational and financial objectives and strategies.
  • Lead the preparation, consolidation, and reporting of annual budgets, mid-range plans, and mid-year forecasts.

SKILLS AND KEY CAPABILITIES

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance or similar roles, with a university degree in business and economics.
• Proficiency in digital tools and SAP, with experience in AI and continuous learning and development.
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to challenge performance and drive robust discussions through financial analysis.
• Excellent cross-functional teamwork abilities and collaboration across local, Nordics, and Europe & Canada regions.
• Strong business acumen, curiosity, and passion for learning about the business, environment and leadership skills.
• Strategic enterprise thinking to drive innovation and business development.
• Proactive and independent worker with the ability to initiate improvements.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant business-related matters such as tender and pricing, product launches, and competition.
• Robust finance expertise to ensure compliance and process improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effectively delivering messages.
• Ability to perform in ambiguous situations, support decisions in dynamic environments and timely accept leading also with an element of some uncertainty.
• Structured working approach with a commitment to deadlines and high-quality results.

Empowering our people to shine
At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential. As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!
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Locations
Helsinki, Finland
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time