Senior Finance Manager

Senior Pharmaceutical Recruiter at Unicon Pharma Inc

Requirements:

• Excellent financial management skills, with the ability to forecast, track, and manage project budgets effectively using Smartsheet.
• Finance Forecasting and Resource Planning:
  Manage finance forecasts and actuals and optimize resource planning to achieve project objectives effectively.
• Preparation and presentation of Quarterly and Annual Finance Packs for Senior Leadership Team and the wider organization.
• Exceptional vendor management capabilities to foster successful collaborations.

• Oversee financial aspects and vendor interactions within the US department, ensuring effective budget management and successful collaborations.
• Being the main point of contact for all procure to pay contracts, ensuring a smooth and successful process for all stakeholders.

• Experience in project management, with a track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities to overcome project challenges.
• Finance Technical Solution Implementation:
  Lead the implementation of financial technical solutions, working closely with relevant teams to ensure seamless integration.

• Proactively identify challenges and implement effective solutions to maintain project momentum and achieve desired outcomes as a subject matter expert.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills to co‑pilot the US Leadership team effectively.
• Comfortable with presentation, training others, and meeting facilitation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining high‑quality standards and achieving operational excellence.
• Operations Excellence:
  Collaborate with the head of project management and operations excellence to ensure the team's smooth operations, including meeting management, tracking development plans and timelines, managing scope, and mitigating risks.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with key stakeholders such as finance, procurement, IT, legal, compliance, and QA to ensure smooth project execution.

• Finance and/or accounting background with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Detail oriented with the ability to report and reconcile numbers accurately.
• Certified public accountant (CPA).
• 5+ years’ industry experience as Finance Manager (preferably in a global pharmaceutical).
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the principles, concepts, methods, and standards of clinical research.
• Smartsheet experience is a plus but experience in a similar tool is essential.
• Experience in procurement and financial tools, such as SAP required.
• Strong knowledge and experience in financial management, proven negotiation and facilitation skills, a team player and self‑starter.
• Proven track record addressing complex project deliverables, data analysis, summary, dashboard reporting.
• Project management professional (PMP) certification and/or training in project management is a plus but not required.

Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree (preferable) in related fields.

Accounting qualification is required (CPA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent).

• This is a remote position with flexibility, but candidates must be located in or able to work during Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Contract

• Finance, Information Technology, and Project Management

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing