**Job Summary:**
We are seeking a skilled and analytical Financial Analyst to join our team. As a Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for providing financial analysis and guidance to support business decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
* Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of financial budgets and forecasts, reviewing actual costs versus budget as part of the month-end close process, and allocating labor and overhead to production costs.
* Cost Controlling: Drive cost centre owners to deliver actual spend under budgets by implementing process improvements or direct cost reductions, and assist in the implementation of solutions that will fuel the growth and profitability of the site.
* Production Cost and Inventory Management: Prepare monthly reconciliation of inventory, including the preparation of inventory reserves and write-off analysis, partnering with supply chain and manufacturing. Perform monthly Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) analysis, including review of manufacturing production orders, and maintain harmonized costing procedures.
* Capital Cost Controlling: Work with capital project controllers to report actual spend, committed spend, and forecast to complete against budgets, and provide timely and accurate data in support of cash flow management processes.
* Finance Process and System Improvement: Support the Lean Finance approach and contribute continuous improvement recommendations on process improvements, and support the implementation of automation and digitalization systems.
Requirements:
* A degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance is essential.
* Qualified ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA (or other relevant/equivalent qualification) is essential.
* 5+ years of progressive experience within a manufacturing environment is preferable, performing duties within FP&A, product costing, general ledger, and operational analyses.
* Experience working in a finance function of a multinational manufacturing environment is preferable.
Benefits:
* Canteen Sports & Social Club VHI
About Us:
We are a world-class biologics services provider with global clients in the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Our mission is to accelerate and transform discovery, development, and manufacturing in the fast-growing field of biologics to benefit patients worldwide.