What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Piramal Pharma Solutions?
Job Overview
Piramal Pharma Solutions is seeking a qualified Controller to join our Finance team onsite in Sellersville, PA.
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:
- Shall adhere to all applicable regulatory requirements, including FDA, EPA, OSHA, and related safety, health and environmental procedures, policies and practices.
- Consistent support and practice of all Piramal Pharma Solutions mission, vision, and values.
- Identify and protect the original technical information as part of the company property.
Key Responsibilities
- Timely completion of month-end MIS with high levels of accuracy.
- Coordinate with all departments to prepare and build budgets.
- Set up cost rates for pricing and inventory valuation.
- Manage Sales and COGS monthly close data.
- Analyze product profitability on a monthly basis.
- Manage and update RFP Quote Model / Product Cost Model on an ongoing basis
- Monitor all working capital and planned CapEx activity.
- Provide key inputs, information, and detailed support for decision making to the Finance Director, Site Leadership Team, Corporate Finance, and Corporate ExCom team, as needed
- Prepare and regularly monitor line of sight (LoS) information.
- Prepare and monitor sales forecasts on a bi-weekly basis.
- Ensure timely data submissions for internal and external audits, as well as quarterly data to Corporate Finance for consolidations.
- Balance sheet account schedules review to be competed every month and filed in the month-end binders, along with journal entries and support.
- Oversee cash flow forecasts and monitor cash and loan positions.
- Scrutinize general ledger to ensure accuracy of OpEx information.
- Perform ad hoc analysis / forecasting as requested by Finance Director.
Education & Experience
- BS in Finance, Accounting, or similar field (Master’s degree highly preferred).
- Hold a CPA, CME, CGMA or CIMA certification.
- 8-10 years finance experience, preferably within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- 5 years Controller experience.
- Competency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint.
- ERP systems proficiency and SAP experience strongly preferred.
Competencies
- Deep analytical skills and sound knowledge of business finance.
- Ability to see high-level strategies while maintaining detail knowledge.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Multi-tasking skills – catering to multiple deliverables at a time.
- Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS principles.
- Ability to interact effectively within all levels of the company both in verbal and written form.
- Values and exhibits a strong sense of integrity and confidentiality.
- Desire to teach, develop, empower and mentor employees.
- Self-starter with ability to adjust schedules in order to meet commitments.
- Has good attention to detail and can demonstrate a consistently high level of accuracy.
- An inquisitive mind eager to question, challenge and learn.
- Analytical approach to problem solving.
- Capable of maintaining a customer service focus in an occasionally stressful environment.
- Team-oriented and goal-oriented philosophy.
- Excellent record-keeping and communication skills.
- Must have a positive attitude and welcome a challenge.
- Work well both in teams and individually.
