Senior Finance Manager

Senior Pharmaceutical Recruiter at Unicon Pharma Inc Requirements: Financial Oversight & Budget Management Excellent financial management skills, with the ability to forecast, track, and manage project budgets effectively using Smartsheet. Finance Forecasting and Resource Planning: Manage finance forecasts and actuals and optimize resource planning to achieve project objectives effectively. Preparation and presentation of Quarterly and Annual Finance Packs for Senior Leadership Team and the wider organization. Exceptional vendor management capabilities to foster successful collaborations. Financial and Vendor Management Oversee financial aspects and vendor interactions within the US department, ensuring effective budget management and successful collaborations. Being the main point of contact for all procure to pay contracts, ensuring a smooth and successful process for all stakeholders. Finance Project & Systems Implementation Support Experience in project management, with a track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities to overcome project challenges. Finance Technical Solution Implementation: Lead the implementation of financial technical solutions, working closely with relevant teams to ensure seamless integration. Problem Solving Proactively identify challenges and implement effective solutions to maintain project momentum and achieve desired outcomes as a subject matter expert. Stakeholder Collaboration Excellent communication and leadership skills to co‑pilot the US Leadership team effectively. Comfortable with presentation, training others, and meeting facilitation. Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders. Demonstrated commitment to maintaining high‑quality standards and achieving operational excellence. Operations Excellence: Collaborate with the head of project management and operations excellence to ensure the team's smooth operations, including meeting management, tracking development plans and timelines, managing scope, and mitigating risks. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with key stakeholders such as finance, procurement, IT, legal, compliance, and QA to ensure smooth project execution. Skills & Experience Finance and/or accounting background with strong problem‑solving skills. Detail oriented with the ability to report and reconcile numbers accurately. Certified public accountant (CPA). 5+ years’ industry experience as Finance Manager (preferably in a global pharmaceutical). Basic knowledge and understanding of the principles, concepts, methods, and standards of clinical research. Smartsheet experience is a plus but experience in a similar tool is essential. Experience in procurement and financial tools, such as SAP required. Strong knowledge and experience in financial management, proven negotiation and facilitation skills, a team player and self‑starter. Proven track record addressing complex project deliverables, data analysis, summary, dashboard reporting. Project management professional (PMP) certification and/or training in project management is a plus but not required. Education Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree (preferable) in related fields. Accounting qualification is required (CPA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent). Additional Information This is a remote position with flexibility, but candidates must be located in or able to work during Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Finance, Information Technology, and Project Management Industries Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr