Senior Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis

Requisition ID: 73275

Date: Feb 26, 2026

Location: Exton, PA, US

Department: Finance

Description:

This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week. No relocation assistance is provided for this role.

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

The Senior Associate, FP&A , provides financial analysis and data-driven insights across Procurement, Quality, Logistics & Trade Compliance, and OPEX. The role supports budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes while developing models that quantify cost drivers, sourcing actions, and productivity initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Builds and maintains detailed financial models across all four functions, including PPV/inflation models, COPQ calculations, savings trackers, freight/logistics simulations, and tariff impact models.
Supports monthly reporting by preparing financial dashboards, variance explanations, trend analyses, and performance trackers.
Updates and manages budgeting and forecasting templates; validates assumptions and ensures model accuracy across all functions.
Performs scenario modeling, cost simulations, and what‑if analyses to support functional initiatives and operational planning.
Collects and analyzes data to support procurement savings, quality/lab metrics, logistics cost drivers, trade/tariff impacts, and OPEX trends.
Prepares materials for leadership reviews, category updates, capital assessments, and cross‑functional meetings.
Ensures modeling consistency, documentation completeness, and adherence to enterprise financial methodologies.
Helps maintain and improve dashboards, reporting automation, and data quality processes across all functions.
Collaborates with functional teams to validate inputs, resolve data issues, and understand operational drivers of financial outcomes.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Accounting or Finance required

Work Experience

Minimum 5 years experience in the field of Finance and Controlling

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Very good knowledge of MS Excel, SAP and BI Tools
Manufacturing ERP experience and cost accounting principles
Exceptional financial acumen including strong analytical, financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting skills
Ability to work with complex data and to identify key problems
Very good analytical skills as well as communication and presentation skills
Strong internal customer service focus and good interpersonal skills and the ability to present concepts and results in a concise manner
Proactive approach and solution-oriented thinking and acting #LI-JJ1 #LI-HYBRID

Travel Requirements

None: No travel required

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

What We Offer

Community Involvement: West encourages volunteerism through its West without Borders initiative and other charitable programs that make a difference in local communities.

Continuous Learning & Development: Opportunities for professional growth through training programs, tuition assistance, leadership development, and skill-certification initiatives.

Recognition & Rewards: Performance-based bonuses, service recognition, and employee appreciation initiatives celebrate dedication and impact.

This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.

Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia

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