Sr. Financial IFRS Compliance Analyst *PC 682

Miltenyi Biotec; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 147,581 - 173,565; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Miltenyi Biotec North America, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Financial Compliance Analyst to drive IFRS alignment across policies, processes, and reporting.

You will partner with cross‑functional teams and external auditors in a multinational environment with intercompany, inventory, and manufacturing accounting challenges. The ideal candidate brings hands‑on finance expertise, deep IFRS knowledge, and experience implementing ERP and reporting improvements within a global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA.
• Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, life sciences, manufacturing, or inventory‑intensive industries preferred.
• Experience in multinational organizations and multi‑currency environments required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and local statutory requirements.
• Ensure consistent application of IFRS accounting policies across North America entities and operations.
• Support the implementation and evaluation of new/revised IFRS standards and assess their impact.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation to support compliance and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX/internal control frameworks, governance policies, and external audit requirements.
• Collaborate with external auditors and internal stakeholders during audits, reviews, and regulatory reporting.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes with timely, accurate reporting.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Inventory accounting

Manufacturing accounting

Intercompany accounting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multinational exposure

Policy development

SOX/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA

Tools

SAP

Tagetik

Power BI

Job description

Your Role

At Miltenyi Biotec, our North America Finance team plays a critical role in supporting our patient‑focused biotech organization dedicated to helping make cancer history. We are not only pioneers in science—we are innovators in finance. Our team partners cross‑functionally across the U.S., serving as strategic advisors to business leaders and driving impactful decision‑making.

As part of a broader finance transformation initiative, Miltenyi is transitioning its financial reporting framework to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). We are seeking a Sr. Financial Compliance Analyst to play a key role in this transformation. This individual will help ensure the successful alignment of accounting policies, business processes, and reporting structures with IFRS requirements while supporting stakeholders across the organization.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on finance professional with deep technical accounting expertise, strong knowledge of IFRS standards, and experience operating in a multinational environment with complex intercompany, inventory, and manufacturing accounting structures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Lead the preparation, review, and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and applicable local statutory requirements.
• Ensure consistent application of IFRS accounting policies across North America entities and business operations.
• Support the implementation and ongoing evaluation of new and revised IFRS standards and assess their impact on the organization.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation to support compliance and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX/internal control frameworks, corporate governance policies, and external audit requirements.
• Partner with external auditors and internal stakeholders during audits, reviews, and regulatory reporting activities.
• Support month‑end and year‑end close processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and well‑documented financial reporting.

Accounting Processes, Internal Controls & Compliance

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting and finance processes, focusing on standardization, automation, scalability, and control effectiveness.
• Monitor and strengthen internal control environments related to financial reporting, inventory, manufacturing accounting, and intercompany transactions.
• Identify process gaps, operational risks, and control deficiencies, and implement corrective actions and best practices.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure financial processes align with operational workflows and global finance objectives.
• Ensure intercompany accounting processes comply with IFRS requirements, transfer pricing policies, and global tax regulations.

ERP Systems & Financial Data Management

• Serve as a finance subject matter expert for ERP systems (SAP preferred) and related financial reporting tools.
• Support the design, implementation, and optimization of finance system processes and reporting capabilities.
• Drive automation and process enhancements to improve data integrity, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in ERP upgrades, implementations, testing, and finance transformation initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA; 8+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including strong exposure to IFRS reporting, operational accounting, and FP&A.
• Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, life sciences, manufacturing, or other inventory‑intensive industries strongly preferred.
• Experience working within multinational organizations and multi‑currency environments required.
• Prior involvement in external audits, process improvement initiatives, and ERP implementations preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, internal controls, inventory accounting, and manufacturing/cost accounting principles.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and FP&A tools (e.g., Tagetik, Power BI).
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
• Strong understanding of IFRS/German GAAP/US GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with financial process documentation, control frameworks, and accounting policy development.
• Strong analytical thinking.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Domestic Travel Requirements‑ 10%; International Travel Requirements 10%.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee is required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have ability to handle more than one task at a time and must work at a rapid pace while maintaining attention to detail.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation & Benefits

The hiring range for this position is expected to fall between $147,581.00 - $173,565/year, reflecting the range candidates can reasonably expect to be considered at the time of offer, based on factors such as experience, internal equity, and qualifications. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of considerations, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, location, education, specialization, skills, abilities, and training. The above range represents the Company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting.

In addition to your salary, the Company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Certain positions may also be eligible for additional compensation such as bonuses or commissions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Miltenyi Biotec North America, Inc. is an EO Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Miltenyi Biotec, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

The Company will provide reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company, in accordance with applicable law.