Senior Manager, Cost Accounting

Description:

The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Accounting, Planning & Reporting provides leadership and oversight for the detailed accounting and reporting of U.S. Biologics manufacturing sites and the consolidation of Global Biologics manufacturing results. This role is responsible for U.S. Biologics plant spend reporting, including actual results, forecasting, annual budgets, variance analytics, and identification of cost management opportunities, as well as overseeing the aggregation of U.S. results with India plant details for global monthly actual, period estimate, and budget reporting. The position oversees annual and ongoing standard cost updates, materials and production transaction accounting, inventory accuracy and valuation across raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods, and ensures a timely accounting close process through leadership and coordination of teams in the U.S. and India. The incumbent serves as a partner to Plant Operations, Manufacturing Supply Chain, and Finance leadership, providing timely and reliable spending, production, and cost information, while leading financial analysis and recommendations to support capacity planning, cost savings initiatives, profitability analyses, and operational decision-making.

Essential Functions:

• Forecasting, Planning and Budget Reporting- Lead US annual budget and periodic forecasting processes by partnering with the appropriate department and functional leaders- Oversee and deliver actual results including plant spending, production reporting and variance analysis.- Direct Global manufacturing reporting consolidation.- Support Corporate global FP&A activities.
• Plant Spending and Production Accounting, Collaboration & Communication- Ensure accurate and timely day-to-day financial reporting of manufacturing activity- Collaborate and build relationships with business leaders - including communicating operating results and providing observations and recommendations for operations improvements
• Process Improvement, Financial Compliance and Governance- Monitor compliance with internal controls/SOX processes and consults with internal and external auditors.- Support cross-functional teams as manufacturing SME to drive operational excellence- Lead continuous improvement programs.- Support the quarterly and annual internal and external audit reviews.- Implement performance metrics and accountability.
• Team Oversight and Management- Support and mentor staff to grow and achieve company and personal goals.- Facilitate intercompany and interdepartmental relationships.- Review and evaluate all processes and staff needs