Main Purpose of the Job
We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) professional to provide direct support to our Life Sciences business unit. This role will be responsible for establishing a strong working relationship with the commercial and operational teams, driving strategic vision, and supporting day-to-day business matters.
Main Accountabilities and Responsibilities
* Establish a strong working relationship with the business unit commercial and operational teams and instigate a regular finance reporting & analysis cadence.
* Develop a rigorous understanding of customer and product profitability.
* Work with the financial accounting and commercial teams to provide month-end reporting packages including in-depth understanding of performance drivers and KPIs.
* Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends, analyzing variances, and supporting gap closing measures.
* Implement and lead the regular forecasting/budget cycle for the Life Sciences business unit and 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.
* Support Life Sciences business plans as needed.
* Support further development of the SAP ecosystem alongside the 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 and working capital overall.
* Champion finance throughout the wider organization, deliver a high-quality finance provision leading to high levels of trust in finance within the business.
* Ensure consistency and accuracy of key business planning deliverables.
* Provide accurate gross margin reporting to understand customer and product profitability and identify commercial opportunities.
* Drive focus on P&L efficiency and Cash Conversion rate.
* Maintain half-year forecast and Budget.
* Manage cashflow forecast (monthly).
Minimum Requirements
* University degree in Business and/or Accounting.
* 5+ years working in an FP&A/Group environment.
* Understanding of working in a complex divisional structure international business.
* An understanding of manual ERP data mining.
* 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.
* Need to understand group business processes.
* Power BI experience.
* Knowledge in Pharmaceutical/Bio-Tech/Medical Device.
* Fluent German speaking.
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.