Controller

I am partnered with a global pharmaceutical currently looking to add a Controller to their finance team in support of continued operational growth and expansion.

They are seeking an experienced finance leader to oversee site-level accounting and financial operations across multiple business units. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a fast-paced environment with strong cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing and finance.

You will be required to drive improvement, particularly around processes, controls, and reporting systems in a manufacturing environment, whilst gaining that broad technical exposure, covering GAAP reporting, cost accounting, forecasting, intercompany transactions, and financial planning cycles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with government agencies
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
• Coordinate financial planning, debt financing, and budget management functions.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust internal control frameworks to ensure compliance with GAAP and corporate accounting standards
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and strengthen financial reporting controls
• Act as primary liaison for external auditors, supporting audit preparation, execution, and resolution of findings
• Monitor and reconcile balance sheet accounts on a regular basis to ensure integrity of financial data
• Maintain internal books and finances Analyze financial transactions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or 5 - 7 years of related experience
• Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• GAAP knowledge, CPA preferred
• Strong written, verbal and collaboration skills
• Life science experience preferred.