Director, Legal Entity Planning – Forecast

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and oversee the enterprise Legal Entity Forecasting framework, encompassing process design, scheduling, ownership, controls, data requirements, and reconciliation to the management forecast.

• Lead the conversion of management forecasts into forecasts for legal entities.

• Ensure that entity-level P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts align with the consolidated FP&A outlook.

• Collaborate with Finance Systems/TM1 to create scalable forecasting solutions.

• Facilitate the efficient capture and distribution of costs, intercompany activities, and other legal entity drivers throughout the organization.

• Deliver legal entity forecasts and insights to Global Tax for purposes such as tax provision, effective tax rate forecasting, tax planning, transfer pricing, impairment/valuation analysis, and compliance with accounting-for-income-tax standards.

• Work with Treasury to evaluate legal entity liquidity and cash generation.

• Determine funding needs, trapped cash, and implications for capital allocation and treasury risk.

• Conduct variance analysis comparing actual results to forecasts and forecasts to forecasts by legal entity.

• Identify key drivers, emerging risks, and their implications for Global Tax, Treasury, Accounting, and management reporting.

• Establish governance and accountability among Legal Entity Finance Directors and functional teams.

• Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and timely submission of forecasts, along with the resolution of forecast-related risks.

• Provide actionable insights regarding legal entities to management and highlight forecast changes and emerging risks affecting Global Tax, Treasury, Accounting, and enterprise financial planning.

⛳️ Requirements

• More than 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, controllership, transaction advisory, audit, or related finance fields within a complex multinational setting.

• Proven experience in legal entity forecasting, statutory/entity-level planning, tax forecasting support, or integrated forecasting across FP&A, Global Tax, Treasury, and Accounting.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and consolidated financial statements.

• Familiarity with IFRS.

• Understanding of accounting for income taxes (ASC 740), impairment/valuation concepts, and the role of forecasts in external reporting.

• Solid grasp of intercompany transactions and transfer pricing.

• Experience in cash flow and liquidity forecasting.

• Previous experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry is highly preferred.

• Preference for candidates with public company and multinational experience; exposure to SEC reporting is advantageous.

• Proficient in advanced financial modeling and systems.

• Strong preference for TM1/Planning Analytics experience.

• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience in people management and the ability to influence across functions without direct authority.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• CPA designation preferred.

• A background in Big 4 audit, accounting advisory, transaction services, or similar is highly valued, though equivalent corporate experience may suffice.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, results-driven, and adept at balancing strategic process design with hands-on execution.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual bonus plan for Non-Commercial roles.

• Discretionary equity awards.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• 401(k) plan.

• FSA/HSA options.

• Life Insurance.

• Paid Time Off.

• Wellness programs.