Senior finance manager supporting Biogen’s Canadian affiliate through planning, forecasting, reporting, and decision support. Overseeing financial governance and cross-functional operations in biotechnology.
Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic finance business partner to the Canadian affiliate leadership team
Lead affiliate planning, forecasting, business performance management, supply chain financial oversight, and decision support activities
Provide financial insights that influence commercial and operational strategies
Maintain accurate financial data, affiliate financial records, general ledger balances, and P&L reporting
Prepare and distribute weekly sales reports, monthly financial reports, expense reporting packages, and financial analytics
Collaborate with functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial inputs
Analyze financial results and variances and identify issues requiring investigation or corrective action
Coordinate audit requests and maintain documentation for internal and external reviews
Manage and optimize operating expenses
Ensure compliance with accounting standards, corporate policies, financial controls, regulations, and procedures
Support annual budget, forecast, long-range planning, scenario modeling, and financial assessments
Maintain operating expense budgets and monitor spend against plan
Track business performance metrics, headcount, operating expenses, and planning deliverables
Identify and implement process improvements
Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Global Business Services teams
Support the Associate Director, FP&A and Head of Finance in planning cycles, reporting requirements, and strategic initiatives
Contribute to continuous improvement of affiliate finance processes, tools, and reporting frameworks
Perform other required duties
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
CPA designation required
CFA designation is considered an asset
7-10 years progressive finance experience
Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industry experience considered an asset
Experience supporting senior leadership
Experience identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities
Demonstrated ability to influence decisions without authority
Experience in pharma, biotech, or closely related industry highly preferred
Fluent in English, both verbal and written
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial information into business insights
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity
Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams
Ability to work across multiple digital platforms and early adoption of new systems/applications
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