Finance Manager (Benelux)

Mundipharma are looking to recruit a Finance Manager (Benelux) to work in close partnership with the Benelux Commercial Lead and LCM Cluster FD to support the market in key financial decision making. English speaking essential Dutch speaking is preferred.
This position contributes to the delivery the Financial Plan for the market by proactively providing relevant and timely financial information to inform data driven decision-making. Responsible in making sure the company has the accurate and timely financial data available as decision base to steer business, to sustain the company's operations and to safeguarding the organization's assets. Ensure efficient financial accounting and reporting processes in adherence to internal and external guidelines and standards and an effective set of financial policies and controls. Act as a key point of contact in responding to finance questions from external parties.

• Job Title: Finance Manager (Benelux)

• Location: Cambridge/London (Hybrid working)

• Job type: Permanent

At Mundipharma, we are proud of the work we do to bring innovative treatments to patients. We challenge ourselves constantly to deliver more for patients, healthcare professionals, our partners, and our employees.

The Finance Manager will be responsible in making sure the company has the highest degree of financial integrity and control is maintained in the Netherlands and Belgium entities. Specifically taking control of the Balance Sheet, Working Capital and Cash Flow including the recording of actuals, accurate budgeting/forecasting and optimizing use of business resources. The Finance Manager will als guide and coordinate the external audit processes and be the main point of liaison with the FSSC.

Role and responsibilities

• Ensures and undertakes review of, as prepared by the FSSC, monthly accounts ensuring full alignment with the FND submission and all inter-company balances are fully supported and communicated

• Ensure financial compliance and implementation of an efficient and effective financial control framework and supervise the monthly, quarterly and yearly closing processes

• Ensure the Team liaises with other Mundipharma entities to ensure integrity of inter-company balances, intervening and resolving any outstanding issues

• Responsibility to ensure financial statements are in accordance with internal and external guidelines and standards (US and local GAAPs) based on a strong technical-accounting knowledge

• Overall responsibility to coordinate with the FSSC the production of internal and statutory financial statements including tax planning and declarations to authorities (e.g., VAT and tax)

• Coordinate relations with external auditors (statutory auditors, Board of Auditors, Tax authorities, Drug Agency, etc.), external partners (banks, insurances, etc.) and different stakeholders.

• Own Financial Control and accountability for tracking Actuals vs Budgets and for bringing insight and recommended interventions (as required) to ensure delivery on target.

• Coordination of forecasts and budgets (including OB, MYE, YEE) for all balance sheet, cash flow and certain P&L areas including insurance, restructure, bank charges, interest, tax.

• Coordinating Benelux cashflow forecasts monthly and at the above budget intervals

• Guides and coordinates the external audit processes ensuring appropriate parties (eg auditors, FSSC) are aligned on timescales & requirements

• Main contact for Internal Audit in Controlling, procedural and balance sheet areas, including recommendation and execution of remedial action against findings

• Ensuring streamlined implementation and effectiveness of the SAP ERP system including direct liaison with the ERP implementation Team

What you’ll bring

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a comparable education

• Big 4 experience or experience in any auditing firm

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA/ICAS

• Significant post qualification experience in Financial Controlling roles

• ERP (e.g., NAV, Tagetik, SAP) and BPI tool experience (e.g., Power BI, Tagetik)

• P&L, B/S, Cashflow and Working Capital Management

• Highly effective communicator both in writing and face to face

• Strong project management skills

• Able to operate independently with high levels of personal accountability

• Unquestionable integrity and personal ethics.