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Job Summary

The Vertex International Finance Team is integral to delivering Vertex’s mission of creating transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The Regional Finance Manager, ANZ will be working as part of a dynamic and diverse organisation alongside outstanding people who are forward thinking, collaborative and recognised leaders in their areas.

The Regional Finance Manager will be a key business partner to the ANZ Country Manager and will work cross-functionally with local business functions as well as the International Finance & Accounting team. The individual will support local business functions by providing financial direction and insights including identification of key value drivers and business KPIs, helping functions deliver their short-term and long-term goals through proactive day-to-day support, challenge, influence and insight. The individual will also focus on the development of Vertex Australia’s finance operations including revenue and operating expense forecasting, accounting, and internal controls.

The Regional Finance Manager will report into the Regional Finance Director based in Sydney, Australia and will also be an active member of the North Europe, Australia & Distributors (“NEAD”) regional finance team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership to the Vertex ANZ business and drive partnership with local business leads through strong strategic and operational finance and accounting support
• Drive the region's monthly financial revenue forecast, operating expenses and financial reporting process
• Perform sales and external data analytics to develop key insights on performance and future trends
• Partner with local team in setting and controlling field incentive scheme
• Support with demand forecasts and partner with Supply Chain to optimise stock levels and improve forecast accuracy
• Support the long-range planning & annual budget process and actively manage corporate planning activities with various business leaders
• Ensure rigorous and transparent application of group policies and procedures throughout the region and reinforce a robust internal control framework
• Provide financial skills to support dossier creation and pricing decisions and financially support reimbursement negotiations
• Participate in global projects representing local needs

Required Experience

• Relevant experience in professional services, accounting or finance business partnering roles.
• Typically requires proven experience in a similar role or equivalent combined educations.
• CA/CPA or equivalent qualification

Required Knowledge/Skills

• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to navigate the corporate landscape across multiple time zones, quickly establish credibility and build effective, collaborative, working relationships at all levels
• 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
• A track record of proactively identifying problems and gaining consensus on potential solutions
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and effective controls
• Established record in managing multiple and competing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency in MS Excel & MS PowerPoint; exposure to financial planning and reporting systems (Hyperion, SAP BPC, OBIEE) is an advantage; experience with scenario analysis

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com