Role Summary
The APU Finance Business Partner monitors the overall financial operational performance of the APU unit(s) and contributes to the site's financial performance by providing accurate, effective & reliable financial information and improvement opportunities. The role reports to the Head of Finance MA BioCampus. Main location is in Northborough, MA.
Responsibilities
- Active member of the APU Leadership Team, participate to daily +QDCI meetings, support decision making through strong business partnering
- Support and challenge the operational team by using financial results to identify levers to meet or beat site performance targets
- Present financial forecasts (RF/C1/Budget). Support RDOI cluster on Strat Plan assumptions.
- Prepare and participate in business reviews with RDOI cluster heads (including risk assessment)
- Interact with other functions such as Manufacturing Excellence, Supply Chain, MSAT as well as Drug Product sites
- Ensure the quality and accuracy of business cases in support of project authorization requests
- Challenge volumes and inventories assumptions provided by Supply Chain
- COGm modeling per financial calendar requirements
Qualifications
- Leadership Qualifications: Experience in leading without authority in a matrix environment
- Leadership Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to continuous performance improvement
- Leadership Qualifications: Actively engage with peers across the site and network to learn, share and implement new ways of working
- Leadership Qualifications: Lead Financial & Compliance training, drive financial communication to site operation teams
- Basic Qualifications: Degree requirement Bachelor / Masterโs degree in Finance / Accounting required
- Basic Qualifications: Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in finance/accounting
- Basic Qualifications: Experience demonstrating strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills
- Basic Qualifications: Hands-on experience with budgeting and risk management
- Basic Qualifications: Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting models
- Basic Qualifications: Demonstrated skill in transversal coordination with partners and stakeholders in activities
- Basic Qualifications: Experience working in a multicultural environment with demanding deadlines
- Basic Qualifications: Proficiency in ERP systems
- Basic Qualifications: Solid analytical and decision-making skills
- Basic Qualifications: Manufacturing site controlling experience
Education
- Bachelor or Masterโs degree in Finance / Accounting