We take great pride in our vast range of chemical and biochemical products and our high standards can only be maintained through great people who share our values and desire to do the very best job possible every day.
Main Purpose of the Job
This position will be responsible for providing direct support to the Life Sciences business unit. Although based in Switzerland, the role will also support our sites in the UK (Compton), Vienna (Austria), Bratislava (Slovakia), Berlin (Germany), and Lelystad (Netherlands). 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 Life Sciences division and support their day-to-day business matters as well as long-term projects.
Main Accountabilities and Responsibilities
1. Establishing a strong working relationship with the business unit commercial and operational teams, instigating a regular finance reporting & analysis cadence.
2. Developing a rigorous understanding of customer and product profitability.
3. Working with the financial accounting and commercial teams to provide month-end reporting packages including an in-depth understanding of performance drivers and KPIs.
4. Monitoring performance indicators, highlighting trends, analyzing variances, and supporting gap closing measures.
5. Implementing and leading the regular forecasting/budget cycle for the Life Sciences business unit, providing the group finance team a clear understanding and trajectory of the division.
6. Providing robust challenge to the business during planning processes.
7. Leading the capex process in close collaboration with operational teams.
8. Supporting Life Sciences business plans as needed.
9. Supporting further development of the SAP ecosystem alongside the IS team to improve speed and accuracy of reporting.
10. In tandem with the wider FP&A team, supporting data download, analysis, and improvement of offline reporting tools.
11. Working closely with the business to assist in the control and optimization of inventory levels and working capital overall.
12. Championing finance throughout the wider organization, delivering a high-quality finance provision leading to high levels of trust of finance within the business.
13. Ensuring consistency and accuracy of key business planning deliverables.
14. Providing accurate gross margin reporting to understand customer and product profitability and identify commercial opportunities.
15. Driving focus on P&L efficiency and Cash Conversion rate.
16. Half-year forecast and Budget.
17. Cashflow forecast (monthly).
Minimum Requirements
1. University degree in Business and/or Accounting.
2. +5 years working in an FP&A/Group environment.
3. Understanding of working in a complex divisional structure in an international business.
4. An understanding of manual ERP data mining.
5. Solid interpersonal and communication skills in a senior management environment.
6. Day-to-day experience of SAP.
7. Comfortable extracting and working with large data sets.
8. Positive attitude, capable, energetic, analytical with a solid understanding of accounting.
9. Need to understand group business processes.
10. Power BI experience.
11. Knowledge in Pharmaceutical/Bio-Tech/Medical Device.
12. Fluent German speaking.
This role is offered on a hybrid basis, working from our site in Staad, Switzerland, as well as travel to the other sites mentioned in the job description.
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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