Finance Manager

Zylidac Bio LLC; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zylidac Bio LLC in Emeryville, CA seeks a Finance Lead to drive budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning within a CDMO framework. You will partner with Operations, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to align plans with client contracts and capacity constraints.

The role requires strong SAP FI/CO/PS expertise, 5+ years in US CDMO finance, and advanced MS Office skills. A Bachelor's in Finance or related field is required, with a Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• CDMO business understanding; strong accounting software skills.
• Proficient SAP FI/CO/PS; experience with material ledger and costing.
• Strong knowledge of finance processes and SAP ERP.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; partner with Operations, Supply Chain and Commercial.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual operating plans, budget rolling forecasts and long-range plans aligned with contracts and capacity.
• Develop CDMO forecast for products and services at project and client profitability levels.
• Model cost-plus vs fixed-price contracts; include change orders and scope changes.
• Coordinate with Commercial, Operations and Supply Chain for demand and capacity planning.
• Manage accounting ops for A/R, A/P, client fees and inventory accounting.
• Ensure control over financial transactions following SOPs and processes.
• Experience with GL functions and month/quarter/year-end close.
• Manage cash flow and approved AP payments.
• Monthly closing and reconciliation for SAP FI/CO/PS modules.
• Support internal and external audits.

Skills

CDMO industry knowledge

SAP FI/CO/PS

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Finance business partner

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Business Administration

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Lead annual operating plans, budget rolling forecasts and long range plans aligned with Client contracts and capacity utilization
• Develop CDMO forecast for product and services at project and client profitability levels
• Manage cost plus vs fixed price contract modeling; including change order and change in scope
• Coordinate with commercial, operations and supply chain for demand and capacity planning.
• Manage accounting operations related to A/R, A/P, Customer’s Fees, and Inventory Accounting.
• Ensure control over financial transactions by following related SOPs and processes.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-quarter-year end close process
• Manage cash flow and approved AP payments.
• Monthly closing and reconciliation of all control accounts for finance closing (FI Module of SAP)
• Support internal and External Audits
• Perform monthly closing activities for CO and PS module under SAP
• Any other related job functions.

Requirements

• Understanding of CDMO business excellent accounting software user and administration skills
• Excellent SAP skills, S4/HANA finance transformations, SAP FI, CO, PS; material ledger (actual costing); variance calculations;
• Strong knowledge of systems and financial and costing processes in Finance domain.
• Strong knowledge of SAP ERP system
• Strong analytical, problem solving, negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills. Act as a finance business partner to Operations; Quality; Supply Chain; Commercial teams.

QUALIFICATIONS – SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, or similar field
• Master degree preferred, but not required
• Around 5 years of experience in US CDMO Industry
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft office suite

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, or similar field
• Master degree preferred, but not required
• Around 5 years of experience in US CDMO Industry
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft office suite