Manager, Finance (FP&A)
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries · Haifa, Haifa District · onsite
We Role Purpose
Lead the FP&A function for Taro Israel (part of the Sun Pharma Group) and serve as a trusted business partner to site leadership. The role combines planning, forecasting, performance analysis, workforce economics, product costing and decision support, while leading the team’s transformation from reporting-focused activities toward business partnership, process excellence and data-driven decision-making. The position will also support SAP S/4HANA readiness and promote responsible use of AI, automation and digital tools.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead the annual budget, forecasts and long-range planning processes, in coordination with business owners and regional and global Finance teams.
· Analyze actual results against budget and forecast, identify key business drivers, and provide clear insights and actionable recommendations.
· Lead workforce planning, labor-cost analysis and product costing, including profitability and manufacturing variance analysis.
· Act as a Finance business partner to site leadership and key functions, challenging assumptions and supporting business decisions.
· Prepare concise management reporting, KPIs, financial models and business cases for local and global reviews and strategic initiatives.
· Drive process improvement, SAP S/4HANA readiness, automation and responsible use of AI and digital tools to reduce manual reporting and expand analytical capacity.
· Strengthen FP&A processes, controls, documentation, data quality and governance.
- · Lead, coach and develop the FP&A team through change, building engagement, ownership, professional capabilities and effective backup coverage.
Requirements· Bachelor’s degree in Economics and/or Accounting from a recognized university; an MBA is preferred.
· More than 10 years of relevant experience in FP&A or an economics or finance department within global companies.
· Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and actual-versus-budget analysis.
· Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to explain the story behind the numbers and translate analysis into clear management actions.
· Proven experience leading and developing employees or professional teams.
· Experience in manufacturing finance, product costing, finance transformation or system implementation is an advantage.
· Experience with ERP and financial planning systems; SAP knowledge is an advantage.
· Demonstrated ability to use AI and modern digital tools to improve analysis, reporting, forecasting and productivity.
· High proficiency in English and Hebrew, with experience in a global, matrixed and changing environment.
Leadership Profile
· Business-oriented and analytical, with both a broad strategic perspective and attention to detail.
· Proven ability to lead people through change, build engagement and create commitment to new ways of working.
· Can-do mindset, ownership, assertiveness and strong prioritization and execution skills.
· Collaborative and resilient leader who can coach, influence and develop a high-performing team.
- · Curious and digitally oriented, with high integrity and commitment to effective controls and governance.