Senior Manager, Finance - Inventory & Manufacturing Operations

Role Summary

The Senior Manager, Finance – Inventory and Manufacturing Operations will be responsible for delivering performance-based analytics within the Technical Operations organization, overseeing cost accounting, inventory and manufacturing financial activities, and supporting forecasting, budgeting, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a financial analytical framework for the Technical Operations Organization in collaboration with FP&A and the Director of Inventory and Manufacturing.
• Supervise the costing group and oversee all financial aspects related to inventory and manufacturing for commercial and clinical programs.
• Manage financial accounting processes, policies, procedures, and internal controls; assist in forecasting and budgeting; manage related accounting and financial reporting.
• Lead monthly accounting close for inventory, manufacturing, and clinical trials, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Analyze and validate inventory transactions in Oracle; develop, implement, and maintain standard cost accounting processes, including cost studies and variance reporting.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors to ensure accurate monthly reports; maintain inventory cycle counting processes.
• Provide business analysis, forecasting, and budgeting with FP&A, recommending financial and operational improvements.
• Maintain and improve internal accounting controls related to inventory and manufacturing; work with Oracle ERP and Process Manufacturing module; lead system expansion efforts as needed.
• Prepare internal and external reporting, including SEC filings and assist in external audits; develop monthly inventory and flux reports to support decision making.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor‚Äôs and/or Master‚Äôs degree in accounting/finance or similar.
• Required: Seven to nine years of experience in manufacturing, inventory/finance roles with increasing responsibilities.
• Required: Strong working knowledge of Oracle OPM Financials module; solid understanding of manufacturing operations, inventory, and cost accounting; knowledge of U.S. GAAP as applied to manufacturing.
• Preferred: Knowledge of accounting statements and financial reporting in biotechnology/pharmaceuticals.
• Required: Excellent analytics and Excel-based modeling; strong organizational and project management skills; effective communication and interpersonal abilities; ability to manage and mentor staff.
• Required: Understanding of SOX controls and ongoing evaluation of controls.

Skills

• Oracle ERP and Oracle Process Manufacturing proficiency
• Cost accounting and standard costing
• Financial forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Internal controls and SOX compliance
• Strong communication, leadership, and vendor-management abilities

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs and/or Master‚Äôs degree in accounting/finance or similar

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid work arrangement; on-site presence at a Sarepta facility in the U.S. and occasional company-sponsored events