Sr. Manager, Finance

The Sr. Manager, Finance is responsible for overseeing and leading the finance function for our facility in Dartford, UK while being a key business partner to the Site General Manager and member of the Site Leadership Team. The position frequently communicates with Division President, Division CFO, and Site Leadership regarding operational and financial matters. Additional responsibilities include development of financial plans and policies, accounting practices and procedures, and the organization's relationship with stakeholders, both internal and external. The individual will provide leadership to the Finance function with overall responsibility for management and development of the department.

Location: Dartford, UK

 The Role

• Create, drive, and assist implementation of the site five-year strategic plan, setting financial milestones. Set and deliver the annual budget. Be a business partner to the GM and key executive stakeholders. Tell the site story through the financials.
• Direct and manage the accounting function, develop and maintain policies, procedures and budgetary controls.
• Develops and recommends annual site budget. Authorizes expenditures in accordance with budget and fiscal policy.
• Leads the monthly forecasting process, working with the site leadership team and presenting to Division leadership.
• Compares performance with operating budgets, forecasts, and prior year. Provides reports and interprets the results of operations to all levels of management. This includes the preparation of financial statements and operating data, the coordination of systems and procedures and special reports as required.
• Forecasts short-range and long-range working capital to ensure efficient use of Catalent cash. Focus on working capital and cash conversion cycle to maximize free cash. Track and realize the cost improvement targets through CI and Procurement initiatives.
• Assures protection for the assets of the business through internal control, internal auditing, and SOX controls maintenance.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining product-pricing policies.
• Lead the Dartford site with the following relationships: HMRC, banking, audit and statutory accounts, and tax.
• Establishes and implements a sound operational and organizational plan in direct support of the business plan.
• Participates on key Project Teams as requested.
• Ensures optimum performance of the function. Recommends and implements techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiency, reduce cost, take advantage of opportunities, and maintain state-of-the-art practices.

The Candidate

• BA/BS (or equivalent) degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business. Ideally ACA / CIMA / ACCA.
• Progressive Finance experience, including experience in finance leadership within a medium to large organization. Experience working in a manufacturing environment is highly desired, preferably for a pharmaceutical manufacturer.
• Experience with Lean implementation and principles also desired.
• Knowledge in US GAAP required
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP or JDE. Experience with financial consolidation system such as OneStream is an advantage
• Advanced PC skills including use of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external partners and customers
• Adept at preparing and presenting monthly & quarterly reporting and forecasting packages

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

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