Senior Manager, Finance

**This role will support finance in Canada and is a hybrid position out of our Raleigh, North Carolina Corporate Office**

Who We Are: Harvesting Hope with a Growing Family

At Merz Therapeutics, we take a nurturing approach to our organization – treating colleagues like family, embracing our whole selves and creating a company culture that encourages growth and decisive action. We are committed to caring for whole communities by focusing on individuals suffering from movement disorders and neurological conditions and the healthcare providers dedicated to helping them, while simultaneously bolstering our team members in a united effort to make a difference.

As a private, family-owned company, we have the liberty and support to make decisions for ourselves, our customers and the patients we serve. We pride ourselves on building an inclusive culture where there is room to celebrate individual growth and the ability to contribute to a common good as a collaborative team. Our mission is grounded in a long-term view of making a difference for the common good, while growing together as a family.

If you‘re looking to immerse yourself in a passionate team rooted in community, connection and camaraderie, then we’re looking for YOU! #IAmMerzTx

Are you a self-starter, and do you thrive in entrepreneurial environments?

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Manager, Finance to join our company and support our growing Canada business. In this key leadership role, you will drive financial strategy and performance through comprehensive planning, analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will partner with commercial, operations, and senior leadership to deliver actionable insights, and support strategic decision-making to advance our mission of improving patient outcomes.

Are you ready to galvanize a team around a culture of care, putting patients first to spark change?

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the financial planning and analysis process, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Participate as a member of the Canadian leadership team
• Work closely with Regional finance teams ensuring that Canada integrates with regional and global financial systems.
• Manage various fiscal and accounting functions pertaining to areas such as general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliation, bank reconciliation, and financial statement reporting
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives and business planning.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to senior management.
• Provide GST/HST and QST management to ensure compliance with latest legislation and filing deadlines
• Year-end reporting package for use in tax return preparation
• Implementation and management of PO system
• Lead the financial support of various business units and corporate functions (Marketing, Sales, Customer Service
• Prepare and present financial reports, including variance analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure compliance to corporate reporting timeline
• Lead the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
• Lead the business units with budget monitoring and spend analysis
• Monitoring T&E to ensure compliance with company policy

Your Background & Skills Should Include :

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field,
• CPA accredited
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in the healthcare or therapeutics industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with financial planning software and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience managing a team.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Merz Therapeutics we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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