Financial Analyst COSI Animal Health Biopharm

Financial Analyst – Animal Health Biopharm

Are you ready to Invent, Impact, Inspire? Are you interested in working in a multinational, pharmaceutical company where you can have a real impact on people’s lives? We would like to meet you!

We have an exciting new job opportunity at our location in Haarlem and are looking to hire a: Financial Analyst – Animal Health Biopharm

Welcome to our Team
You are part of our Finance Team that brings together cross-company financial insights into our overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives!

Purpose of the Role
This role is part of the Cost of Sales & Inventory (COSI) matrix organization which performs end-to-end supply chain financial activities, from procurement and manufacturing phase to final delivery of the product to our customers. The position is within the Animal Health Biopharm team and you will be responsible for controlling product cost, liaising with global finance teams and report on the balance sheet and P&L of your assigned entities. You will participate in improvement projects, be a business partner to your stakeholders and support management analysis. COSI employs a very diverse and young workforce that fosters professional growth, a great working culture and opportunities to grow within the organization. The role interacts with multiple finance functions that allows building a strong network within the company and pave the path for future career development.

Key responsibilities

• Owning the fiscal month-end cycle for your entities relating to inventory, production costs and other financial reporting activities;
• Liaising with supply chain management, procurement and commercial functions to ensure that product costs are set appropriately enabling accurate long term planning;
• Partnering with manufacturing site controllers and commercial entity leads to deliver accurate annual cost and productivity budgets, and inventory revaluation estimates;
• Providing valuable and timely support to business partners, addressing local/functional stakeholder questions on financial results or accounting guidance;
• Meeting SOX & internal control requirements, ensuring diligent accounting and reporting;
• Actively engage in development initiatives that will broaden your knowledge and your skills;

Your profile

• Fluency in verbal and written English is a must;
• Holds a BSc degree in finance, accounting or business-related fields (professional certifications such as ACCA or CMA are a plus);
• Has 1-3 years of experience preferably in controlling, accounting, financial planning or consolidation functions;
• Has experience in working with ERP and reporting systems such as SAP, BW AFO and Power BI;
• Has strong planning skills and is able to simplify complex concepts;
• Has a natural drive to seek improvement and personal development;
• Is proactive, curious and has a natural communicator;

What we offer:

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• Competitive salary and a 3% year-end bonus;
• 35,5 days of leave;
• Solid Pension Plan, Incentive Plan and an attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates;
• Annual bonus based on own and company performance;
• Company fitness and other on-site benefits;
• Flexible working arrangements and travel allowance for commuting;
• Numerous training, coaching and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development.

Animal Health Division
Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to the health and well-being of animals. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society and our planet. We offer one of our industry’s most innovative portfolio of products, services and technologies that serve to prevent, treat, and control diseases across all major farm and companion animal species.

For questions about this vacancy
Please send an email including the vacancy number and job title to the following email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com