What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Finance position at Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.?
Cosette Pharmaceuticals is a US based, diversified pharmaceutical company with a proven topicals and dermatology portfolio and a growing branded pharmaceuticals business. We are fully integrated, with a deep focus on internal R&D, high quality manufacturing standards and commercial sales excellence. We continue to diversify and expand through strategic partnerships, acquisitions and internal R&D.
Our highly experienced leadership team are busy writing the next, most ambitious chapter of our story. Building on a 100 year heritage, their shared vision of innovation will leverage the expertise of more than 350 team members, and infrastructure to create remarkable new opportunities for the patients and physicians we serve every day.
Cosette is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ with 2 additional locations in the U.S. The South Plainfield, NJ office consists of an R&D Laboratory and other functional areas. The Lincolnton, NC site is a fully functioning, state of the art, manufacturing facility.
Innovating every day.
Position Summary
Responsible for analyzing financial information primarily cash, inventory and working capital (AR and AP), in order to facilitate accurate and timely reporting to Finance Leadership and the Senior Leadership Team/Board of Directors. Ensure appropriate accounting control procedures and compliance with all debt agreements, interest and other cash related agreements. Expected to work cross functionally to develop and implement methodologies and practices to achieve compliance and maintain financial statements and related accounting records. The Manager will utilize their knowledge of Finance and Treasury to enhance our Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC), manage cash, increase interest income and minimize interest expense, while ensuring proper and timely reporting compliance.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for managing multiple accounting functions including but not limited to:
* Treasury / Cash management analysis and reporting including Daily Cash Balance Reporting and weekly Cash Forecasting updates
* Banking and debt compliance reporting
* Working Capital review, alignment and improvements
* Inventory review and reporting including inventory reserve requirements
* Documentation of various system and process enhancements
* Cash interest management
* Oversee/Manage Accounts Payable processes and improvements from WC perspective
* Oversee/Manage Accounts Receivable processes and improvements from WC perspective
* Create clear, easy to use and updated templates related to cash forecasts and working capital for financial packages for internal reviews and board presentations, for all of Cosette businesses and sites.
* Support the planning and execution of the entire organization for cash flow projections and analysis of planning, budgeting, and forecasting cash flow process, assuring quality and integrity of data
* Assist in the develop of the 5-year Strategic Plan, including development of working capital projections and cash flow projections for forecast models and performance metrics
* Assist with balance sheet and cash flow analytics related to evaluating potential Business Development opportunities
* Support accounting team with external auditors to ensure timely completion of annual financial audit
* Liaise with Supply Chain (including CMO's), Operations / Quality, Technical Services and Business Development to ensure the accounting impact of all activities is properly recorded in a timely manner
Month-end financial closing activities:
* Preparation of more complex account reconciliations and monthly review of balance sheet reconciliations (related to inventory, AR and AP / working capital) prepared by staff
* Preparation of commentary related to monthly actual versus budget / forecast
* Preparation of Financial Reports including requirements for monthly S&OP, e.g. short-dated inventory analysis, working capital and CCC
* Provide key financial ratios with analytics related to significant fluctuations
* Meet or exceed all reporting requirement deadlines
Critically evaluate processes, implementing new/revised processes and procedures to help improve the organization.
Position Requirements
*Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics.MBA a plus
*4-7 years of progressive Finance/Accounting/business experience
* Pharmaceutical experience preferred
* Prior supervisory experience a plus
* Prior experience in manufacturing environment preferred
Skills and Abilities:
* Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
* Results driven self-starter, who can work independently or with minimal supervision and who has success in a team environment
* Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively in a cross-functional environment
* Strong supervisory skills
* Attention to detail and accuracy
Specialized or Technical Knowledge Licenses, Certifications:
* High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
* ERP experience required (Oracle experience a plus)
Equal Opportunity Employment
Providing "equal employment opportunity" is one of the most important people policies of Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Our goal is to do all that we realistically can to provide genuine equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees in all phases of our operation. It is the policy of this Company that there shall be no discrimination with respect to employment, or any of the terms and conditions of employment, because of an individual's race, creed, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partnership, familial status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, disability (including AIDS and HIV infection), genetic information, liability for service in the United States armed forces or any other legally protected status. The Company is dedicated to ensuring that all employment decisions are in accordance with these principles of equal employment opportunity.
