Biogen
Sr. Manager, Affiliate Finance - Fixed Term Contract
Toronto, Canada, CA · Senior
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About the role
- The Senior Manager provides financial insights that influence commercial and operational strategies while ensuring effective financial governance, planning accuracy, and execution of affiliate priorities.
- Hybrid setting requiring working in person at our offices in Toronto.
- This job posting is for an existing vacancy in the organization.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with functional teams to ensure accurate and timely inputs, providing real-time visibility into financial performance.
- Maintain the integrity and accuracy of affiliate financial records, general ledger balances, and P&L reporting.
- Prepare financial reporting packages and support management reporting requirements.
- Coordinate audit requests and maintain documentation supporting internal and external reviews.
- Prepare and Lead financial assessments and scenario modeling and discussions to support strategic business decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
- CPA designation required
- 7-10 years progressive finance experience, Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industry experience considered an asset.
- Experience supporting senior leadership.
- Experience in Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Experience identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to influence decisions without authority
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written with the ability to communicate effectively cross-functionally spanning all levels of the organization.
- CFA designation is considered an asset
- Language(s)
Nice to have
- Experience in pharma, biotech, or closely related industry highly preferred.
Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial information into business insights.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
- Results-oriented with a proactive, continuous improvement mindset.
- High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.
- Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Ability to work across multiple digital platforms and early adoption of new systems/applications.
- Job Level: Management
- Why Biogen?
- The expected salary range for this position is $122,000 to $163,000.
- Caring Deeply.
Compensation
- Support annual budget, forecast, and long-range planning processes for the various therapeutic areas.
Benefits
- Implement strategies to manage and optimize operating expenses, ensuring alignment with the company's financial goals and long-term vision
Company info
- We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit.
- The role also supports affiliate planning cycles, accrual management, and continuous process improvement initiatives while maintaining compliance with company policies and financial controls.
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