Finance Director, ACMA, CGMA

1. Sean Renahan, CIMA, ACMA, BA (Hons) 2:1
Twickenham, Middlesex TW2 | M: 07733 004429 | E: sean.renahan@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/seanrenahan
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Accomplished Finance Director with 20+ years' experience in the pharmaceu cal industry.
Proven success in driving business growth, enhancing profitability, and leading cross-
func onal teams. Exper se in financial, legal, and regulatory compliance. Skilled in strategic
ini a ve development, opera onal enhancement, and effec ve communica on. Notable
strengths in analy cal prowess, leadership, and implemen ng performance-driven strategies.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
 Established a new Business Unit, driving £25m revenue increase via geographic
expansion, enhanced margins, product op miza on, and new releases. Served as the
primary contact for EMEA HQ.
 Orchestrated the successful divestment of a £300m product por olio to an acquiring
company.
 Automated invoicing processes, achieving a 75% compliance enhancement.
 Boosted margins by 30% through the transi on from an agent to a distributor model.
 Introduced Hyperion Planning for Budget/Forecasts, enhancing business visibility.
 Slashed DSO from 270 to 150 days, reducing working capital needs by €2m.
 Secured £30m funding for a new business unit launch.
 Ini ated a Finance efficiency review leading to a transforma ve Finance Vision and
program.
 Implemented management repor ng, KPIs, and dashboards for key business drivers and
performance evalua on.
 Improved EMEA forecas ng accuracy from +/-15% to +/-3%, ins lling greater business
confidence.
 Selected for the INSEAD Leadership Journey program due to recognized leadership
poten al.
CAREER SUMMARY
Nov 2020 – Present PHARMACOSMOS UK | Finance Director UK & IE
Subsidiary of Danish Pharma Company – Turnover £30m with 70 employees
 Spearheaded strategic leadership, resul ng in doubling revenue and 25% improving profit
margins from 40% to 55%
 Oversaw Finance, Supply Chain, Business Intelligence & CRM System.
 Implemented paperless invoice processing and developed Business Dashboards with
Power BI.
Jan 2020 – Nov 2020 OLIVANDA LTD | Freelance Finance Director/Consultant
 Advised on market expansion, conducted scenario analysis, and formulated market share
assump ons.
 Developed an ac vity plan for the Business Readiness team preceding S4 HANA
implementa on.

2. Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 SUNOVION PHARMA EUROPE | Director, Finance & Business Services
Subsidiary of Top 10 Japanese Pharma Company – Turnover £5m with 50 employees
 Provided effec ve leadership, fostering Company strategy development, and driving
organic/inorganic growth ac vi es.
 Achieved a 15% reduc on in Opera ng Expenses, moving from a loss-making en ty to
breaking even in 2020.
 Streamlined business policies and processes, saving significant me and enhancing
informa on quality.
 Led Finance, IT, Supply Chain & Contrac ng/Procurement teams, ensuring collabora on
and alignment across departments.
 Delivered accurate monthly/quarterly/annual management and statutory repor ng to
diverse stakeholders.
 Managed foreign currency exposure, minimizing risks and op mizing hedging strategies.
 Ensured compliance with financial, tax, audi ng, and legal requirements, serving as the
primary liaison with external auditors & HMRC.
Nov 2004 – Nov 2018 ASTELLAS PHARMA EMEA
Top 15 Global Pharma Company – Turnover €2.5Bn with 4000 employees
Nov 2015 – Nov 2018 |Finance Director, Project Lead- Special Projects | Astellas Pharma
EMEA
 Led Finance Transforma on, designing and preparing the transi on to a Shared Service
Centre BPO, u lizing L3/L4 process mapping to reduce reports from 400 to 40.
 Conducted Change Impact Assessment for the transi on from SAP ECC to SAP S4/HANA.
 Managed the successful €300m business unit divestment across EMEA and Japan,
introducing a phased revenue recogni on model for seamless transi on.
 Finance Director (Various Roles) | Astellas Pharma EMEA
Oct 2014 – Oct 2015 | Finance Director (Various assignments) | Astellas Pharma EMA
 Hungary: Restored confidence in Finance and Logis cs post an abrupt management
change, hiring a permanent Financial Director.
 Czech & Slovak: Achieved a clean J-Sox/Internal audit through internal control process
introduc on.
 IT EMEA: Led an IT team, managing an €80m budget, handling demand planning, vendor
engagement, and so ware licenses across EMEA.
Jan 2011 – Sep 2014 | Finance Director – SE Europe Business Unit, Slovenia | Astellas Pharma
EMEA
 Established and managed 4 legal en es, genera ng €37m turnover, €12m opera ng
profit, and overseeing a 100+ employee team.
 Achieved 100% compliance for financial repor ng, month-end close, and internal
controls.
 Managed budgets and forecasts covering 10 countries, showcasing financial acumen and
strategic planning skills.

3. Nov 2008 – Jan 2011 | Director of Financial Planning & Analysis | Astellas Pharma EMEA
 Aligned EMEA requirements for Budget/Forecasts (€2.5bn) with business objec ves.
 Coordinated a high-performing FP&A team, delivering accurate financial reports and
analysis.
 Developed frameworks for efficient financial repor ng and management, collabora ng on
cost-saving ini a ves.
Jul 2006 – Nov 2008 | Manager/European Controller | Astellas Pharma EMEA
 Oversaw controlling ac vi es across 7 business units, represen ng £500M (25%) of EMEA
revenue.
 Designed a management repor ng system using Hyperion Planning, enhancing decision-
making.
 Implemented a control framework for a global Transfer Pricing model, ensuring
compliance.
EARLY CAREER SUMMARY
JUL 2005 – JUL 2006 | MANAGER / EUROPEAN CONTROLLER | ASTELLAS PHARMA EMEA
NOV 2004 – JUN 2005 | INTERIM MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT | ASTELLAS PHARMA EMEA
AUG 2003 – JUL 2004 | FINANCE MANAGER | AUTOMATIC MINIBAR SYSTEMS
JV between Minibar AG and Dome c – Turnover £8m/annum with 30 employees
NOV 2002 – JUL 2003 | INTERIM MANAGER | COMPUTER 2000
Computer Distributor: US-owned Subsidiary – Turnover £800m/annum with 500 employees
AUG 2002 – OCT 2002 | MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT | EDWARD JAMES INTERNATIONAL
Financial Services Outsourcing Company – Turnover £4m/annum with 45 employees
APR 2000 – JUL 2002 | FINANCE & COMMERCIAL MANAGER | LEGAL & TRADE RISK
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Financial Services: US-owned Subsidiary – Turnover £8m/annum with 150 employees
SEP 1999 – APR 2000 | FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – CONTRACT | HTC HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC