The Planet Group
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Associate Director of FP&A (Technical Operations)
201 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730 US
Posted: 11/16/2023
2023-11-16
2023-12-29
Employment Type:
Direct Hire/Perm
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
Job Number: 579892
Country: United States
Is job remote?: No
Job Description
Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions
- Proactive partnership and collaboration with business partners by gaining an understanding of the goals and overarching strategies of the business, effectively analyzing financial and non-financial information, and presenting recommendations to support decision-making
- Management of the annual Budget, including monthly trend reporting, quarterly financial forecasts and effectively analyzing drivers behind monthly variances to budget/forecast and prior year; Collect and prepare comprehensive, accurate and timely financial analyses on actuals and KPIs, as well as comparisons against forecasts/ Budgets
- Compiles data from disparate sources and from various departments to identify and assess performance and underlying trends with a focus on cost efficient initiatives through well thought out financial models and assessments
- Works closely with the Plant Controller team in analyzing overhead spend as it relates to product gross margin analysis, cost allocations, etc.
- Develop and maintain a monthly and quarterly rolling forecast for Tech Ops to be leveraged during annual budget process
- Provides accurate and timely processing of month end, quarter end and year end financial close requirements; Lead the team to prepare expense accruals for Tech Ops team; Close collaboration with Accounting team on month end close activities that impact Tech Ops financials, in particular spend analysis within various Tech Ops functions
- Manage and analyze various allocations for the organization, including occupancy, labor allocations, and spend to product allocations
- Review new and existing vendor/ supplier contracts for operational milestones and financial and accounting implications for forecasting and operational metrics
- Communicate with cross functional operational teams to develop and maintain performance against plan, whether budget, forecast, or prior year
- Prepare presentation materials with an emphasis on key insights that are clearly articulated through accurate financial projections and their impact to the financial statements, and other relevant financial metrics
- Provide actionable insight on performance against functional KPI’s
- Collaborate with functional leaders to identify changes that have the potential to drive better financial outcomes through operational efficiencies and works with constituents to identify and track financial targets
- Support Finance & Accounting team’s facilitation of cross-functional implementation of new or improved processes/systems for all related financial systems critical to core organizational functions
- Effectively manage, coach and develop direct reports to meet objectives
- Help create executive and Board of Directors level presentations
- Manage multiple projects, indirect reports and competing priorities simultaneously
- Develop and maintain relationships with various levels of personnel
- Perform ad-hoc analysis and projects as required
- Challenge processes and the status quo to drive improvements
Job Requirements
- BA/BS degree Finance or equivalent. MBA and/or CPA certification preferred, not required
- Minimum years of experience: 8 - 12 years
- Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative, team environment with tight deadlines
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to provide meaningful analysis (toggles, project & deal scenarios).
- Plant Controllership, Manufacturing Finance support, Professional consulting, corporate finance or accounting experience required
- Pharmaceutical industry experience/knowledge preferred
- Demonstrate strong business acumen
- Effective presentation skills
- Technical expertise in finance, budgeting, and forecasting
- Knowledge of financial statement analysis (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) and reporting
- Feel comfortable challenging business partners and make recommendations
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Roll up the sleeves attitude and demonstrates strong attention to detail
- Must have excellent verbal communication and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with individuals across all levels.
- Commitment to quality and excellence, upholding the highest professional standards
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