About This Role:
Are you ready to become a pivotal part of a dynamic finance team within a leading biotech company?We are seeking a Finance Manager for a six-month temporary contract to join our Affiliate team in the Netherlands. In this exiting role, you'll gain direct exposure to the Leadership Team in an international environment. As the right-hand to the Finance Director, your contributions will be essential in managing the local finance and administration, becoming the organizational backbone. Your mission will include driving financial planning & analysis, enhancing cost controlling, and ensuring compliance with both corporate and local standards. With broad responsibilities across various business levels, you'll play a key role in steering our financial strategy and operations. Positioned within a mid-size business that retains its autonomy within our larger international framework, you'll experience the best of both worlds—close-knit team dynamics alongside robust, standardized processes. Your expertise will be instrumental in elevating our financial practices as we continue to grow and thrive.What You’ll Do:Collaborate closely with the Finance Director on financial planning & analysis, including the development of budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans.Prepare and review templates and slide decks for business reviews and internal management reporting.Manage local affiliate’s financial responsibilities including fees, services, workforce expenses, and infrastructure expenses.Oversee HR administration and accounting processes.Enhance cost control measures across the affiliate, particularly within commercial and medical teams.Serve as a backup for patient planning models and gain detailed business exposure.Support local procurement processes to ensure efficient purchasing practices.Co-manage sales and order planning processes.Supervise General Accounting and ensure accuracy and compliance in the monthly and yearly closing processes.Establish and maintain robust internal control environments in line with Biogen’s accounting practices.Manage financial reporting, tax filing, and financial audits in collaboration with the Associate Director Finance.Who You Are:
You are a finance professional with a minimum of five years of relevant experience in controlling and/or accounting. Adept in Oracle-Hyperion, you have a solid grasp of generally accepted accounting principles, with a preference for US-GAAP knowledge. As an advanced Excel user, you are fluent in both Dutch and English, bringing a hands-on mentality to your work. You are known for your accountability, agility, strong analytical skills, and problem-solving prowess. You thrive in a role that demands both strategic thinking and a meticulous attention to detail.
