Controller

Job Summary

The Controller will play a pivotal role in overseeing the financial operations of the dynamic and rapidly growing organization. This position reports to the (CFO) Chief Financial officer and you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity and transparency of the financial reporting processes, as well as providing strategic guidance to support the companies mission and objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop annual budgets and forecasts in collaboration with department heads and senior management.
• Monitor budget performance and provide variance analysis reports to identify areas for improvement and cost-saving opportunities.
• Update forecasts regularly based on changing business conditions and performance trends.
• Manage cash flow, including forecasting cash needs and optimizing cash utilization.
• Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable functions to ensure timely invoicing and payment processing.
• Implement cash management strategies to maximize liquidity and minimize financial risk.
• Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals, providing guidance and support to foster their professional growth.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to ensure high performance and productivity.
• Forecasting, Budgeting, Cash flow maintenance is a focus within this position.
• Ability to be a leader within the finance department.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to drive results through a strong attention to detail, proactive approach to problem solving, and great partnership and negotiation skills.
• Strong consultation, persuasion and influencing skills to support communication of new business needs.
• Ability to synthesize financial information into a concise story and communicate it effectively, leveraging strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Financial planning and forecasting

Job Specifications

Education and Experience Requirements

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, in Finance or Accounting or MBA.
• Active CPA is a must and the ability to take regular classes to keep up to date with constantly changing accounting rules.
• Ability to supervisor one employee who is a certified CPA.
• Experience in SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) and internal control skills.
• Experience with ASC606 and ASC842 is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years finance or accounting experience, with strong knowledge of financial processes & ledger systems.
• Prior People management/Talent development experience.
• Experience within the Pharmaceutical sector is preferred.
• Advanced/Expert level PowerPoint (Charting/Waterfalls) Excel and MS Office skills are required.
• The ability to autonomously solve problems and influence executives is strongly preferred.