Finance Manager

ZYLIDAC-BIO-LLC; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ZYLIDAC-BIO-LLC in Emeryville, CA is seeking a senior finance professional to lead operating plans, forecasts and long-range planning within a CDMO environment. You will develop product and service forecasts, partner with operations and supply chain, and manage A/R, A/P, and inventory accounting while ensuring robust internal controls.

The role requires deep SAP experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

CDMO finance knowledge

SAP FI/CO/PS

S4/HANA finance transformations

Variance calculations

Finance partner to operations

Analytical & communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office Suite

Job description

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS – SKILLS & 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.

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

TRAVEL:

• Less than 10%