The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Finance Manager in New Jersey, NJ.

Role Description

• Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
• Maintain Product Costs in Oracle
• OPM management (Copy costs, close WIP batches, run pre-processor, create accounting, and open Orgs)
• Update Source Org Rollup in OPM
• Check for Inventory Mfg. Errors
• Inventory management
• Support the Site MRB Review process
• Perform Inventory write-offs & reserves analysis and highlight potential risks
• Perform quarterly 3rd party WHSE visits, inventory count audits and monitor WHSE cycle counts
• Material disposals/destructions periodic controls verification
• Manufacturing overhead and absorption tracking and monthly closing
• Manufacturing variance analysis
• WIP analysis
• PPV analysis
• Headcount and Department Expense Tracking/Reporting
• Coordinates and record spending accruals for MRO, services and utilities.
• Participates in Business Unit meetings and Tiers, prepares financial results package and cost data for discussion
• Works with business leaders to establish reporting and provide analysis that will assist operations in achieving and help drive performance.
• Fixed Assets & Capital reporting (CIP review, fixed asset reporting, depreciation calculations)
• Fixed Assets reporting (CIP, Spending, Capitalizations, Project Closings)
• CIP Reviews
• Depreciation calculation & tracking
• Annual Idle Fixed Assets Review
• Payroll to GL review/reconciliation
• Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations
• Budget/Projections: Responsible for select departments
• Assists with internal and external audits, as needed.
• Represents Finance in the site’s forums/meetings and shares financial results.
• Assists and supports Operational Excellence and other areas with the calculation of financial impact on opportunities
• Maintain internal control procedures as well as ensure compliance with SOX

Other Responsibilities:
• Acts as the back-up for the Finance Associate Director, as required.
• Performs ad hoc analysis, as needed
• Participates in special projects as requested and also guides and supports other team members, as needed
• Regular contact with the site department managers including senior leaders to discuss financial results, headcount requirements, budget and projection development.
• Daily contact with Finance team and internal client groups the role supports to ensure alignment with objectives.
• Frequent interaction with GPS Finance team at headquarters- to align and clarify doubts about monthly financial results, projection and budget requirements.
• Frequent interaction with Operations Business Owners for SOX internal controls and spending monitoring to ensure awareness and compliance with internal controls.
• Occasionally interacts with Internal and External Auditors to provide required information related to internal controls.
• Occasionally interacts with employees from other BMS manufacturing sites to discuss new regulations and laws and ensure alignment.
• Limited contact with external customers, governmental officials, inspectors, vendors, and suppliers.

Skills & Requirements

• Required BA or BS in Accounting and/or Finance; CPA preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of Cost Accounting experience with at least 2 years of relevant pharmaceutical manufacturing finance experience.
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to drive strategy and understand the impact across the organization. Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both verbally and in writing; ability to clearly explain financial information to a variety of audiences, including non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to set rigorous technical / architectural standards while speaking the language of the business to influence the strategic direction for reporting, analytics, and data quality capabilities.
• Team player able to interact with all levels and work on projects in a cross-functional team environment as well as interfacing effectively with corporate counterparts.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills and strong customer focus with the ability to recognize the impact of decisions on end users.
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint).
• Substantial understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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