Frank Aamodt, ACCA, MSc

Finance Business Partner

About

Experienced Financial Analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the pharmaceuticals industry particular in an R&D environment. Skilled in Business Planning and Reporting, Project Planning, Microsoft Excel and SAP ERP.

Experience

  • Takeda (7 yrs 4 mos)
    • Finance Business Partner Small Molecules & Oncology Inventory
      Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

      Managing Oncology & Small Molecules reporting process across the globe (multiple systems and teams). Monthly Reporting and Close by reviewing global inventory results with SC and sites to explain movements and define impairments, report related KPI’s, provide analysis and recommendations. Leading inventory reviews with local leadership teams to drive actions (inventory reductions through DIO), assisting in inventory risk assessments with SC to meet goals and performing review of write-offs. Interacting and partnering with Operating Units to gather and compile data needed to conduct analyses, identify trends and/or address senior management requests Inventory Planning and Working Capital Optimization by participating in target setting initiatives with Supply Chain and senior management and leading preparation of the inventory budget to support FP&A. Partnering with Technical Accounting team to review inventory turns that determine amortization period for manufacturing variances Ensuring compliance and alignment to Inventory policy, finance regulations, inventory accuracy, reserves process, KPI implementation and inventory governance rollout. Research and resolve operating unit inquiries for assigned functional areas. Supporting Inventory related projects and program Agile for GMS Finance.

    • Financial Projects Analyst
      Jul 2019 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs

      Participation in the implementation of multiple financial systems supporting the automation of planning and reporting tasks, primarily P&L, FTE, Capex, volume reporting. Analysis of business requirements in BW for forecast/actual volume planning and reporting.Coordinating the timely implementation of those deliverables for GMSGQ. Mapping and documentation of existing financial planning and reporting processes. Identification of project objectives and user requirements. Assisting Global IT in the design of applications. Participation in user acceptance tests and mitigation actions in case of issues. Data collection templates preparation, consolidation, reconciliation Conducting trainings of whole GMSGQ finance community on the new applications. Establishing robust communication mechanisms with GMSGQ finance, MI, Global IT. Designing standard reports required by GMSGQ finance team members and support end-users in ad-hoc requests. Managing risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Project Planner at Novartis
    Oct 2016 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Facilitation and coordination of operational activities of Biopharmaceutical Process and Product Development. Management and coordination of resource planning of late phase portfolio, including WBS, associated portfolio planning tools and near and long range planning. FTE tracking according to project & customer vs target, identification of variances and associated follow-ups within the functional areas. Coordination of monthly resource review cycles within line units recording of resource requirements in the Activity Based Resourcing tool and reporting of portfolio forecast to Project Management Organisation. Facilitation of Portfolio Review meetings, preparing agenda topics, pre reads, compilation of MoM, and follow up on actions. Preparation and update of annual Departmental Goals and Objectives as well as preparation of supportive data for budget and stratplan.

  • Novartis (2 yrs 4 mos)
    • Business Planning Analyst
      Aug 2015 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr

      Preparation and submission of clinical and non-clinical study accruals to FRA, monthly reporting of expenditure and variance analysis of R&D costs and headcount, monthly intercompany charging of R&D costs to Group and overall responsibility of R&D costs in P/L Monitoring of clinical contracts financial progress, adhoc reporting on various G&A expenditure and supporting R&D users on R2P process

    • Contract Analyst
      Apr 2014 - Jul 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Standardization and drafting of Master Service Agreements, SLAs and Supplier Services Agreements, liaise with Activity Owners, Quality Assurance, Sourcing and Legal to determine contractual terms, provisions and supplier qualification and manage overall contract signing phase Updating Contract Lifecycle Management database (CLM) Creating POs in eShop, monitoring of contract progress and booking of Good Receipts according to percentage of work completed and submission of non-clinical accruals to BPA Development Optimization of internal contracting processes and preparation of WI

  • Financial Analyst at BOMBARDIER
    Jan 2012 - Nov 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Budget & Forecast preparation, monthly consolidation of financial data from sites and reporting of the same, Functions variance analysis, Cash Planning consolidation and reporting, driving of Contract closing process in BW system, monthly Order Intake, Sales & backlog reporting, supporting various BU reports & analysis

  • Site Controller at Hellenic Fabrics SA
    Sep 2010 - Dec 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos