Global Head of FP&A
3 weeks ago
We take great pride in our vast range of chemical and biochemical products, and our high standards are maintained through great people, who share our values, and want to do the very best job possible, every day.
We acknowledge the important part our team members, who are based over three continents with manufacturing laboratories in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Slovakia and China, and distribution centres in the United States, play, in our continued success.
Main Purpose of the Job
This position will be responsible for providing direct support to the global Complex Chemical division. Although based in the UK the role will also support our sites in Staad (Switzerland), Vienna (Austria), Bratislava (Slovakia) and Berlin (Germany). The role will be the key point of contact for the commercial & operational teams of the division. The person will be instrumental in the strategic vision of our Complex Chemical division and support their day-to-day business matters as well as long term projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Establishing a strong working relationship with the Complex Chemicals commercial and operational teams. Instigating a regular finance reporting & analysis cadence.
- Working with the financial accounting and commercial teams provide month-end reporting packages including in-depth understanding of performance drivers and KPIs.
- Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends, analyse variances and support gap closing measures.
- Support the development, training, understanding and reporting from the Sales CRM tool.
- Implement and lead the regular forecasting/budget cycle for the Complex Chemical division. Provide the group finance team a clear understanding and trajectory of the division.
- Provide robust challenge to the business during planning processes.
- Lead the capex process in close collaboration with operational teams.
- Supporting further development of the SAP ecosystem alongside the Finance Process Excellence manager& IS team to improve speed and accuracy of reporting.
- In tandem with the wider FP&A team support data download, analysis and improvement of offline reporting tools.
- Work closely with the business to assist in the control and optimization of inventory levels working capital overall.
- Champion finance throughout the wider organisation. Deliver a high-quality finance provision leading to high levels of trust of finance within the business.
Key deliverables and performance indicators
Key deliverables
- Ensure consistency and accuracy of key business planning deliverables.
- Drive focus on P&L efficiency and Cash Conversion rate
- Financial reporting (monthly)
- Half-year forecast and Budget
- Cashflow forecast (monthly)
Key performance indicators
In the process of being developed as part of the global finance KPI initiative
Candidate Requirements
- University degree in Business and/or Accounting desirable
- ACCA/CIMA qualified essential
- Extensive experience working in a FP&A/Group environment is essential
- Understanding of working in a complex divisional structure international business required
- Experience in a PE portfolio company would be desirable but not essential
- Knowledge in Pharmaceutical/ Bio-Tech/Medical Device would be desirable but not essential
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills in a senior management environment.
- Day to day experience of SAP
- Comfortable extracting and working with large data sets
- Positive attitude, capable, energetic, analytical with a solid understanding of accounting
- Understanding of group business processes required
This role will be working on a hybrid basis, from our site in Compton, Berkshire. You will need your own transport to be able to get to our site.
About us
Biosynth® is an innovative life sciences reagents, custom synthesis and manufacturing services company headquartered in Staad, Switzerland. We are by scientists, for scientists, securing supply chains with consistent quality, across the globe. As a trusted supplier, manufacturer and partner to the pharmaceutical, life science and diagnostic industries, as well as food, agrochemical and cosmetic customers, we have facilities on three continents and a rapid global distribution network. Our main production laboratories are located in Switzerland, the UK, Slovakia and China, with peptide and antibody production in the US, the UK and the Netherlands. Enzyme projects are based in Austria, bioconjugation projects in Germany and biological IVD reagents in Ireland.
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