Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Planning Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our financial planning and analysis function, you will be responsible for providing strategic financial insights to support business decision-making.
Your primary focus will be on budgeting, forecasting, and cost controlling. You will assist in the preparation of financial budgets and forecasts, reviewing actual costs versus budget as part of the month-end close process, and allocating labour and overhead to production costs.
You will also be responsible for preparing monthly reporting packs to budget owners, plant leadership, and HQ finance with astute commentary, analysis, and identified actions. Additionally, you will drive cost centre owners to deliver actual spend under budgets by implementing process improvements or direct cost reductions.
This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You must be able to collaborate with various personnel across the organization and influence stakeholders to drive financial performance.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* 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, performing duties within FP&A, product costing, general ledger, and operational analyses.
* Strong working knowledge of SAP FICO is essential.
Benefits
This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced financial planning specialist looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.
About Us
We are a global leader in the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries, with a mission to accelerate and transform discovery, development, and manufacturing in the rapidly growing field of biologics to benefit patients worldwide.