Why would I want this job?
About the Company
With its beginnings in a family run pharmacy in Correggio, Italy in the 1920s, our client is now a global pharmaceutical company, listed on the Italian stock exchange, with over 4,500 employees and turnover of over Euro 2bn.
The company develops high-impact therapies for rare diseases, focusing on providing treatments to underserved communities in the U.S. Their mission is to mitigate the impact of rare diseases through increased awareness, better diagnoses, and improved treatment access in endocrinology, metabolic, hematology and oncology franchises. They are dedicated to fostering a dynamic work environment that promotes professional growth and a significant impact on patients’ lives.
This position is based at the Company’s Headquarters in New Jersey.
What would I be doing?
Overview
This position is responsible for leading the planning, budgeting, and actual reporting processes and the day-to-day financial leadership of the business. Critical success factors include the ability to engage and partner with all functions of the business to deliver commitments and overall financial objectives in a manner that creates value and efficiently utilizes resources and minimizes risk. Additionally, the role will relentlessly provide controllership guidance to ensure financial integrity. This position will also be involved with and lead special projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• In conjunction with the Director of FP&A, develops and implements annual operating plan and forecasts to accurately reflect current expectations of the business, present to General Manager and VP of Finance. Responsible for maintaining systems that support the Budgeting/Forecasting processes.
• Support the monthly closing process.
• Develop strong relationships with business leaders to set action plans to achieve annual operating plan; frequently interfaces with field sales team on customer, product, payment, pricing, etc., issues.
• Leads forecast updates; liaise with Senior Leadership on risks and opportunities; supports development of financial presentation packages for review with Senior Leadership and various business partners on a periodic basis.
• Prepares and reviews monthly results and ad hoc analysis.
• Prepares and reviews on an ongoing basis the profitability of customers, categories and/or products.
• Reviews and develops the financial justification for various capital or operating investments.
• Ensures business activities and processes comply with applicable laws and/or US GAAP.
• Supports key initiatives such as cost, restructuring, pricing actions, financial / reporting issues / questions raised by the business area or operating team, etc.
• Through collaboration with Accounting, responsible for ensuring the accuracy of results.
• Supports the implementation of new systems.
• Act in full compliance with all laws, regulations, and policies including adverse events / pharmacovigilance responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Approximately 5% travel is required.
What would make me qualified?
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required. CPA is a plus.
• Requires 5+ years minimum related work experience in public/private accounting.
• Pharmaceutical experience a plus.
• Six Sigma or Lean training helpful, but not required.
Knowledge and Skills
• Excellent computer skills. Strong proficiency in Microsoft programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Proficient in SAP S/4Hana.
• Team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills for conveying insights to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working in multi currencies and multi-entity consolidations.
• Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with management and global colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Solid organizational skills, attention to detail producing accurate results.
• Independent, self-starter, highly motivated.