Associate Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis -Commercial Functions

PTC Therapeutics, Inc.•Warren Township, NJ

53d•$96,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Manager, North America Commercial & Medical Affairs Finance is a Finance Business Partner to the North America Commercial & Medical Affairs organization. This individual collaborates closely with a range of cross-functional stakeholders including North America commercial stakeholders, other G&A functions, and other members of the finance and accounting functions. Key deliverables for this role are forecasts, budgets, monthly accruals & business commentary, as well as financial strategy. The incumbent works cross-functionally on Financial Planning and Analysis related issues. S/He also works closely with the corporate accounting organization to ensure proper expense recognition and compliance with internal controls. The Associate Manager, North America Commercial & Medical Affairs Finance ensures adherence to relevant regulatory requirements and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as appropriate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting discipline and a minimum of 5 years relevant financial planning and analysis experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related environment OR equivalent combination of experience and/or education.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and contribute business input to an established group of cross-functional professionals.
Demonstrated accounting and financial reporting experience.
Demonstrated understanding of, and experience performing financial modeling, forecasting, and budget related activities.
Committed to the timeline-driven process associated with reporting, annual budget, forecasts, and other ad hoc projects.
Demonstrated self-starter with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated hands-on success executing month-end closing activities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically possessing excellent comfort with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and comfort having a voice in larger team meetings.
Desire to learn about the business to partner with stakeholders more effectively.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as required, in a fast-paced, matrixed, team environment consisting of internal and external team members.
Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
Willingness to leverage company specific AI platform to find efficiencies
Excellent planning, organization and time management skills including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP, Hyperion, Power BI, generative AI models

Responsibilities

Builds and maintains strong working relationships with commercial & Medical Affairs stakeholders, and finance management.
Acts as a trusted business partner for North America colleagues, particularly on finance matters.
Serves as one point of contact for business partners on all Finance & Accounting topics.
Leads annual OPEX budget preparation and provides periodic forecast updates by partnering with relevant areas in the organization.
Creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis reports and dashboards, focusing on key drivers and helping to articulate the ‘story’ behind the numbers.
Maintains close communication with budget owners to ensure timely understanding of risk factors and opportunities that may impact forecasts.
Supports the monthly closing process, which may include preparing journal entries for accruals and reclassifications.
Prepares applicable management reporting, KPI and audit schedules as necessary.
Provides an accurate understanding of financial results, working with the broader finance team to ensure the correct accounting treatment is applied.
Maintains standard reporting tools to help identify key risks and opportunities.
Supports financial and business controls and standards including SOX requirements.
Supports special projects and ad-hoc financial analysis as necessary.