We are seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Senior Manager, Global Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join our Global FP&A organization, based at our Headquarters in Hamburg, Germany . Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President, FP&A, this highly visible role will lead the Global FP&A operational framework, ensuring excellence in financial planning, reporting, and performance management across the Evotec Group.
Senior Manager - Global FP&A (all genders)
Fulltime and permanent
Additional locations: Abingdon or Alderley Park, UK
Will play a key role in driving global reporting consistency , enhancing analytical capabilities , and optimizing FP&A processes and tools to enable strategic decision‑making at the executive level. This position will lead FP&A operations and governance globally (without direct personnel responsibility), coordinating closely with regional and business area finance teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead global FP&A operations , ensuring high‑quality, timely, and accurate management reporting across the Group.
- Drive continuous optimization of the Group’s financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes to enhance efficiency, transparency, and strategic insight.
- Coordinate and consolidate annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and multi‑year strategic plans across business areas and entities to deliver a unified global P&L view.
- Develop, refine, and maintain advanced financial and scenario models to support strategic decision‑making and long‑term planning.
- Oversee the global internal reporting framework , ensuring alignment with business needs, executive requirements, and investor‑grade standards.
- Partner cross‑functionally with Business Controlling, Business Area Finance, and Accounting to ensure consistent data integrity, alignment, and financial insight.
- Provide strategic analyses and insights to the Executive Committee and senior management to support decision‑making on business performance, investments, and resource allocation.
- Champion continuous improvement , standardization, and digitalization within the FP&A function, including reporting automation and data visualization enhancements.
Qualifications
- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics , or a related discipline.
- Extensive professional experience in FP&A, preferably within a global organization or a public company in the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry .
- Proven track record of leading FP&A processes and projects with global scope, ideally with exposure to complex multi‑entity environments.
- Strong expertise in financial modeling, planning systems, and performance reporting (OneStream, IBM Planning Analytics, and PowerBI experience highly advantageous).
- Experience with PCAOB audits , Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance , or similar regulatory frameworks is a plus.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage senior executives and non‑financial stakeholders effectively.
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken); German proficiency is an advantage.
Our Offer
- A permanent position in a dynamic, globally oriented organization driven by innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- A diverse and international workforce fostering creativity, growth, and teamwork.
- 30 days of annual leave, public transport allowance, and access to an in‑house canteen.
- Additional benefits including capital‑forming contributions, flexible working hours, holiday pay, and a performance‑based annual bonus.
FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.
ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.
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