• Job Description

  Req#: R0026599

  Job Description:

  Syntese A/S is a key manufacturing site in the Ferring Group, manufacturing large volumes of API for one of our main products. The site is in Hvidovre and has approximately 120 employees. At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lifes. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.

  Every person at Ferring works together to change lives and help people build families. Our corporate teams offer empowering, innovative, challenging and rewarding careers – we are motivated to make a difference. To reach our full potential we collaborate, and respect and value diverse contributions so that we can grow as an organization and as professionals. Together we can influence the world around us to make life and work better.

  Ferring+You

  You overall responsibility as Senior Finance Manager at Syntese A/S is twofold: On one hand, you are responsible for the finance function of our manufacturing site Syntese in the context of the Ferring Group, ensuring budgeting, controlling, and reporting into the group finance function. On the other hand, you are the Finance Head of the legal entity Syntese A/S in Denmark, responsible for compliance to local regulations and financial reporting to the Danish authorities, incl. the annual accounts and related audit process.

  You will play a key role identifying and driving change initiatives. The role offers great opportunities to contribute with process improvements, productivity enhancements, cost savings and cultural changes. The role provides significant opportunities to support the business and develop your own skills.

  As Head of Finance, you will be responsible for a team of two controllers. You will also work closely with our outsourced partner for all accounting and transactional activities. The role requires to combine financial knowledge with strong business acumen and change management mindset.

  Your mission within the local Leadership Team is to help the company achieve its current strategy and targets, provide efficient business partnering to the different functions, lead the on-going operational changes and support the improvement of processes and manufacturing productivity.

  Your day at Ferring

  • Advise and challenge the business with timely and proactive analyses, assessment of variances vs budget-forecast with financial impacts and risks

  • Act as an active business partner, providing management information to other departments, informing on any unexpected issues impacting the financial performance of the site and proposing / implementing corrective actions

  • Stabilize accounting activities with BPO partner (P2P, A2R, O2C)

  • Lead and execute the site’s financial month-end and year-end closings (determining and analyzing manufacturing variances)

  • Ensure Syntese A/S required reporting to the Danish authorities such as tax, VAT, energy cost deductibles etc.

  • Ensure preparation of Syntese A/S annual accounts for the Danish authorities, incl. facilitating external auditing

  • Provide monthly financial reports to the site’s cost center managers

  • Assess and manage the site’s financial performance

  • Prepare, lead and execute the site’s forecast and budget exercises

  • Ensure a reliable product costing

  • Identify process improvement opportunities, determine and drive implementation plans

  • Identify and support productivity and financial improvement initiatives

  • Ensure strict implementation of IFRS and internal guidelines as well as adherence to local regulations

  • Lead, motivate and develop staff, ensure optimal training across the team

  • Lead implementation of new reporting tools to ensure more timely, accurate and transparent reporting

  Behind our innovation…There’s you

  • Bachelor in Accounting, Finance or similar

  • 10+ years’ experience in Finance and good experience in multinational environments

  • Experience with manufacturing controlling and product costing

  • Strong understanding of financial and accounting principles and processes

  • Strong project and change management skills

  • Analytical mindset and self-starter, being able to see opportunities and solve problems independently

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Work independently with the ability to influence multiple stakeholders

  • Ability to work in a decentralized finance structure

  • Ability to set long-term financial targets and sponsor performance improvement projects

  People come first at Ferring

  • Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love

  • Our inclusive support package – “Building Families at Ferring” provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role

  • Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents

  • Extended support on family building journey

  Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.

  Behind our purpose… There’s you

  If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply!

  We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

  For any additional information, please call Syntese A/S’ Managing Director, Nikolaj Bastiansen +45 4213 7082.

  Location:

  Denmark API Production (Syntese)

• About the company

  Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a Swiss multinational biopharmaceutical company specialising in areas such as reproductive health, maternal health, gastroenterology and urology.

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