Bpa Manager

BPA Manager
- Mexico City (Hybrid)_

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

As a BPA Manager supporting R&D Finance team, you will be trusted to work on creating value by driving financial planning, reporting, and analysis activities within Global R&D to maximize its resource allocation. Provides analytical support, intelligently challenges the status quo, and simplifies/standardizes outcomes. The role is responsible for monthly variance analysis accompanying concise commentary, delivery of accurate dashboards, and assessment of risks and opportunities. Additionally, it coordinates the financial planning processes with oversight across all P&L lines, Capex, project direct expenses, and FTEs at Mexico AGS offices.

In this role, a typical day will include:

- Deliver accurate monthly dashboards for the Global R&D organization.
- Subject matter expert on the financial reporting systems and ownership of data integrity (Provides understanding and guidance to the team on system intricacies)
- Drive value creation by simplifying and automating financial planning and analysis.
- Lead month-end and rolling forecast, annual budget, and strategic planning processes, demonstrating business understanding, curiosity, and conveying explanations and actions effectively.
- Support BPA processes, including tools/templates design and implementation, system submissions, ad-hoc analysis, etc.
- Support R&D's CFO with special presentations and ad hoc requirement

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

- At least 5 years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis roles
- At least 2 years of experience in manager roles
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, accounting/finance; CPA, CMA or MBA preferred.
- Fluent in spoken and written English Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Project management and leadership skills, ability to work cross-functional and in teams.
- Experience of working in multicultural / international environment.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills (including the ability to synthesize, simplify, and convey story with clear and concise messages)
- Take ownership for the work and intelligently challenge the status quo
- Ability to understand the bigger picture (e.g., impacts across the business, etc)
- Team player able to interact with all levels and interface effectively with global counterparts
- Proactivity, attention to detail and quality
- Problem solving mindset, with a strong passion for driving a simplification agenda
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel and PowerPoint)
- Desired medium proficiency in Visualization and Data preparation software (e.g. Tableau, Alteryx and Adaptive)

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

- Opportunity to join a growing, early-stage organization built within a mature, stable global company.
- Friendly working environment and a diverse and highly motivated team
- Individual career development plan and possible career growth within a newly created account
- Truly international environment and daily interactions with colleagues and stakeholders from all over the world
- Attractive benefits & compensation package
- Flexible hours and remote work possibilities (min 3 days per week office-based)

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Alcon Careers
- Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status._