FP&A Director

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Job Description

The Financial Planning and Analysis Director is a senior finance leader responsible for overseeing financial planning and analysis. In this role, you will strengthen Takeda’s financial stability and provide clear, high-quality insights that support executive decision-making and long-term planning. You will partner closely with executive leadership and finance peers, leading budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis with a high level of ownership, judgment, and strategic perspective. This role requires 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis or corporate finance, deep financial modeling expertise, and the ability to balance enterprise-level strategy with hands-on execution in a complex, fast-moving environment.

How you will contribute:
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and reporting activities across the finance function with full ownership of quality, timing, and insight
• Build and maintain operational plans that support business performance, resource allocation, and long-term financial stability
• Develop and introduce improved processes, standards, operating plans, and reporting approaches that raise the quality of finance support
• Partner with executive leadership to shape planning, decision-making, and performance management through clear financial insight and sound judgment
• Conduct briefings and meetings with senior management and customers, bringing strong executive presence and clear, concise communication
• Serve as the primary contact for contracts and operations, ensuring alignment across finance and related business needs
• Lead project teams through complex work, setting direction, removing obstacles, and delivering milestones and objectives
• Provide practical recommendations to improve financial performance, strengthen controls, and support business priorities
• Mentor and coach team members in financial practices, building capability and consistency across the team
• Ensure accurate financial results and provide clear, well-structured analysis of budget variances, trends, and risks
• Develop advanced financial models and use business intelligence tools to improve data clarity and support decision-making
• Support continuous improvement and drive change within the finance function with a focus on high standards and lasting impact
• Apply strong business judgment to balance long-term strategy with day-to-day execution in a complex environment
• Anticipate challenges, assess nuanced issues, and help solve complex business problems with broad impact

Skills and qualifications:
• 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis or corporate finance
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
• Deep experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and variance analysis
• Advanced financial modeling skills with proven ability to build models that support executive decision-making
• Strong experience partnering with executive leadership and presenting to senior stakeholders
• Excellent business judgment and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Strong executive presence and clear, confident communication skills
• Track record of success in fast-paced, growth-oriented, and complex environments
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, SAP, and other financial tools
• Strong understanding of financial controls, financial operations, and cross-functional finance processes
• Experience supporting strategic decisions through clear financial analysis and insight
• Ability to work across global teams and maintain accurate, structured data
• Experience improving processes and leading change within a finance team
• ACCA certification is a plus

Locations

Lodz, Poland

Base Salary Range:

zł322,400.00 - zł443,300.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Employees may be eligible for a comprehensive range of benefits and incentives:

• short-term incentives

• Sport cards

• private medical care subscription

• group life and accidental death insurance

• participation in Employee Capital plans (PPK)

•  social found benefits

• Well-being benefits and others  

Pracownicy mogą być uprawnieni do szerokiego zakresu świadczeń i benefitów:

• system bonusowy

• karty sportowe

• opieka medyczna

• grupowe ubezpieczenie NŻ I NW

• udział w pracowniczych planach kapitałowych (PPK)

• benefity z ZFSS

• well-beingowe benefity oraz inne  

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time