Senior Manager Finance France & Belux

BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

Based in France

Reports To:  Finance Director France & Belux

EXPERIENCE OF WORKING FOR A PHARMACEUTICAL, BIO-PHARMA COMPANY IS MANDATORY

General Description:

We are looking for an ambitious hands-on Senior FP&A to join our European finance team and strengthen the finance function in France & Belgium, supporting the Finance Director FrBeLux.  The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, highly organized results driven individual with strong technical and good communication skills, judgment and problem-solving skills with the capacity to work in a non-structured environment.

Essential Functions of the job:

Financial Analysis and Reporting:

• Analyze financial statements, budgets, and forecasts to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement.
• Prepare regular financial reports, dashboards, and presentations supporting finance director.
• Provide commentary and explanations for financial results, highlighting key drivers and potential risks or opportunities.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Collaborate with business owner and business units to develop annual budgets and long-term financial forecasts.
• Monitor actual financial performance against budget and forecast, adjusting as necessary.
• Assist in the creation of periodic forecasts to support agile decision-making.

Accounting and Administration:

• Collaborate and support the central accounting hub in Basel for the periodic closing activities including but not limited to revenues, gross to net reconciliation, accruals & deferrals, inventories and stock reconciliation, personnel costs, and in monthly reconciliation of P&L and Balance sheet actual figures in relation to the transactions of SAP versus budget and forecasts.

Cost Management:

• Partner with department heads to optimize cost structures and improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor and control departmental spending on a monthly basis (including related SAP and admin documents and transaction to investigate, i.e. Purchase orders etc.)

Ad Hoc Analysis and Projects:

• Conduct special financial analyses and projects as requested by senior management.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with various departments such as accounting, sales, marketing, and operations to gather data and insights for analysis.

Profile:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Finance, Forecasting or Analytics and Accounting & Tax.
• Experience in PowerBI analysis.
• Experience in SAP is mandatory.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, financial software, ERP systems).
• Comfortable in operating in a non-structured fast paced environment.
• Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting practices, inventory, taxation especially in pharma field, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical / Lifesciences mandatory.
• Experience of delivering insightful point of view from data and ability to present analysis, information and reporting's in a clear and impactful way.
• Excellent technical and analytical skills in finance, forecasting, financial analysis and budgeting. An understanding of business disciplines in order to develop, analyze and interpret financial data.
• Good communication skills, ability to work well with all levels and departments within the company.

Computer Skills:

SAP S/4 Hana, Excel, Power BI

Other Qualifications:

Accounting/Business/Finance bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of experience in a multinational finance environment (Experience in Pharmaceutical / Lifesciences mandatory).

Willingness to be hands-on; desire to work in a fast paced, changing environment, good communication skills combined with cultural sensitivity, excellent spoken/written English.  

Travel:

Up to 5% in Europe

Education Required:

University level degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or related field, MBA / Further education in Finance is an asset.

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