Job Description
About the Company - Besins Healthcare is a pharmaceutical company specialising in the development and commercialisation of hormone treatments for the lifelong well-being of men and women.
Our products are used in the fields of gynaecology, fertility, obstetrics, and endocrinology and are distributed in more than 100 countries through its own subsidiaries and a network of distributors. As a key player in the field of hormone therapy, the company has approximately 1600 employees worldwide, nearly 20 subsidiaries and continues to grow.
Our aim is to empower those with life-impacting hormonal conditions, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives both now and in the future.
Our patient-centric ethos is: “By your side, for life”. Our people are fundamental to our success. We work together to achieve our goals in ways which align with our Values of being Trustworthy, Caring, Passionate, Open Minded, Entrepreneurial and Better Together.
About the Role - The Financial Controller will take the lead in managing and coordinating Company’s financial planning and forecasting process by working closely with all stakeholders. This role will be pivotal in delivering commercial finance support by working with key commercial stakeholders.
Responsibilities
* Coordinating the preparation of budget and financial forecasting and reporting any variances
* Coordinating the forecasting and management of cash flow
* Preparing and publishing all monthly financial statements
* Creating reports which identifies results, trends and forecasts
* Work closely with budget owners to ensure expenditure records are accurately reconciled against budget or latest forecast and have clarity regarding their budgets
* Delivering commercial finance support by working with key commercial stakeholders
* Making sure reporting meets compliant standards with statutory law and financial regulations
* Documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain internal controls
* Streamlining and improving all operations and accounting systems
* Overseeing the audit process and liaising with external personnel where required
* Support the business with the financial strategy and decision-making processes
* Collaborating with an executive team in establishing more effective processes and controls to ensure the integrity of a company’s ledger
* Overseeing all financial control activities, including the review and analysis of monthly and quarterly numbers and disclosures
* Providing executive management with accurate and comprehensive financial information to guide effective policy making and financial strategising
* Summarising budget trends, analysing deficiencies and reporting variances to executives
Qualifications
* Fellow or Associate member of Professional Accounting body ACCA, CIMA or ACA
* A solid track record of successful post qualification experience
* A practical understanding of management accounting principles and techniques
* Solid knowledge of standard accountancy and finance best practices
* Solid IT skills, including proficiency in MS Excel including financial modelling and the relevant accounting packages including Sage X3, SAP, Oracle
* Strong analytical skills to effectively analyse financial reports