Manager Financial Planning & Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full accounting cycle, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities, including balance sheet reconciliations and statutory reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements in compliance with IFRS and local GAAP.
• Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls appropriate for a scaling biotech.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other external stakeholders.
• Support ERP implementation, process automation, and data quality improvements.
• Lead and further develop the budgeting and forecasting process, including scenario planning (base / upside / downside).
• Prepare management reporting, dashboards, and KPIs tailored to a biotech/R&D context (cash burn, runway, project spend, headcount).
• Monitor actuals vs. budget and provide variance analysis with clear explanations and actionable insights.
• Support cash flow forecasting, cash runway analysis, and funding preparation (Series B readiness).
• Partner closely with R&D, operations, and leadership to support resource allocation and investment decisions.
• Contribute to long-term financial planning, including capacity scaling and organizational growth.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant experience in accounting, audit, or FP&A; experience in a scale-up, biotech, or R&D-driven environment is a strong asset.
• Solid grounding in accounting principles and financial reporting combined with strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and implementation or optimization projects.
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with BI or automation tools is a plus.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear messages for non-financial stakeholders.
• Proactive, structured, and comfortable operating in a fast-growing, evolving organization.
• Fluent in English; experience with multi-currency, VAT/GST, and international operations is a plus.

Benefits