Assistant Controller

Posted 15 Days Ago
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Melrose Park, IL, USA
In-Office
140K-175K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
Assist with financial operations, reporting, and analysis for multiple manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities include month-end close, planning, reporting, and cost initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job SummaryThis position will support the financial operations, reporting, and analysis for the Region US OpU and for multiple manufacturing facilities in the United States.
Key responsibilities include supporting the month-end close process, overseeing planning and reporting activities, driving cost initiatives, and effectively communicating results to stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Salary Range: $140,000-175,000
• Position is eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan with a target of 14% of the base salary
Final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Our benefits and programs are comprehensive and thoughtfully crafted to ensure our colleagues live healthy lives and have support when it matters most. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with company contributions, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, employee assistance program, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

Responsibilities

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Planning and Analysis

  • Support the development of budgets, forecasts, and financial plans for the Region US OpU.
  • Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions to meet business objectives.
  • Prepare and deliver month end reports and insights to the VP Finance and Region OpU leadership team.

Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, internal controls and local regulatory requirements.
  • Assist in audits (internal and external) and implement recommendations to improve financial compliance.

Cost Management and Operational Support

  • Oversee cost accounting processes, ensuring accurate reporting and alignment with corporate standards.
  • Support plant controllers in driving cost reduction and efficiency initiatives.
  • Provide financial evaluation and guidance on capital expenditure proposals, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial goals.
  • Monitor Net Working Capital targets and support efficiency projects for the US sites

Business Partnering

  • Collaborate with regional and plant leadership to support decision-making and operational improvements.
  • Provide financial expertise for decision-making in areas such as make vs buy, product costing, and investment planning.
  • Act as a liaison between plant controllers and the Region OpU to ensure alignment with goals.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required, MBA, CPA, CMA a plus. 
  • Requires 8 years’ experience in progressively challenging accounting/finance positions.
  • Requires 3 years in leadership role.
  • Proficiency in ERP systems and financial software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
  • Analytical and problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering results.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life insurance, disability, 401K with company contribution, and wellness program.

Fresenius Kabi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.

Top Skills

Erp Systems
Excel
Financial Modeling Software
Oracle
SAP
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The Company
HQ: Bad Homburg
21,388 Employees

What We Do

Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company that specializes in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion, and clinical nutrition. The company’s products and services are used for the therapy and care of critically and chronically ill patients. Its product portfolio comprises a range of highly complex biopharmaceuticals, clinical nutrition, medical technologies, and I.V. generic drugs. Within biopharmaceuticals, Fresenius Kabi offers, among others, biosimilar drugs with a focus on autoimmune diseases and oncology. The company’s clinical nutrition offering includes a wide selection of enteral and parenteral nutrition products. In the segment of medical technologies, its offering includes vital disposables, infusions pumps, apheresis machines, cell therapy devices, and more. Fresenius Kabi puts essential medicines and technologies in the hands of people who help patients and finds the best answers to the challenges they face. Following its strategy “Vision 2026”, which is a key part of the #FutureFresenius program of the Fresenius healthcare group, the company is furthermore committed to increase efficiencies in the therapy and care of patients and improve access to high-quality healthcare around the globe. Fresenius Kabi aspires to be leading globally in its product segments – all for the benefit of patients, its customers, and its stakeholders. Fresenius Kabi Community Guidelines and User Information: https://www.fresenius-kabi.com/social-media-terms-conditions Imprint: https://www.fresenius-kabi.com/imprint

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