Senior Associate Finance (33740)

Orion Group Life Sciences are looking for a Senior Associate Finance for our Multinational Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology client based in Breda. Initial 12-month contract, with high possibility of extension. Hybrid position, where you have to be at least 1 day a week onsite.

Accountabilities

• Daily maintenance of standard costs in SAP.
• Supports analysis to various functions, teams and departments.
• Supports preparation of budgets, forecasts and Long-Range Scenarios.
• Liaise with Accounting, Tax, Ops Consolidation FP&A, Site FP&A team and business functions.

Main Responsibilities of the role

• FP&A/Accountancy.
• Performs and manages product costing and annual standard costing set-up in SAP.
• Supports month-end close and quarterly budget/planning activities including headcount, operating expenses and capital expenses.
• Supports accounting activities, including preparation of journal entries, monthly and quarterly analyses and reporting of costing-related variances.
• Implements and tracks productivity metrics to support management reporting and partner with the business to drive efficiency.
• Supports communication to Function heads about financial trends and their business implications.
• Provides business support on various finance topics.
• Provides support for internal and external audits.
• Adhoc duties as required.
• Leads continuous improvement projects using existing digital technologies and streamlining on-going activities through automation.
• Supports the finance team on business analyses including modelling of "what if" scenarios

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or Business Administration.
• At least 5 years' experience in similar position(s) preferably in an international environment.
• MBA and/or CPA highly desirable.
• Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Experience in cost accounting, budgeting and planning.
• Fluency in English, both in written and oral communication.
• High proficiency with SAP, Hyperion and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated strong technical knowledge of accountancy and accounting systems/processes.
• Demonstrates capability to learn quickly, being open and flexible to changes, in a multinational environment.
• Demonstrates excellence in producing accurate work.
• Optimizes work processes.
• Strong communication skills (written, oral, presentation).
• Analyzes and solves complex problems; thinks independently.

If you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding this opportunity please reach out to Tim Browaeys, tim.browaeys@orioneng.com or contact Tim on 0044 7593448607

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