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BioPhorum

Membership-based forums for biopharma and devices

Finance Manager

Cost & Management AccountingUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeDüsseldorf, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • An internationally recognized accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, or an equivalent qualification.
  • At least five years of post-qualification experience.
  • Strong accounting expertise, including management accounts, financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and revenue recognition.
  • Hands-on operational finance experience, including the ability to manage day-to-day financial activities and take ownership of accounting processes.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of the German market, including familiarity with the local financial and business environment.
  • Fluent written and spoken German and English.
  • Strong project accounting, revenue recognition, and management accounting experience.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Experience working with an ERP system.
  • Experience working within an international or multi-entity environment.
  • Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with and challenge senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for a portfolio of project accounts and provide financial oversight across international businesses.
  • Partner with project, delivery, and commercial teams to improve project margins, strengthen cost control, and drive financial performance.
  • Manage project accounting and revenue recognition, ensuring accounting policies are consistently and accurately applied.
  • Monitor work in progress and percentage of achievement, including monthly reconciliations, reporting, and variance analysis.
  • Prepare and oversee monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules for international entities.
  • Challenge forecasts, review project costs, and identify financial risks and opportunities.
  • Provide practical financial guidance to operational teams and support the application of project accounting best practice.
  • Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting, planning, cost models, and systems.
  • Coordinate year-end activities with outsourced accountants across multiple countries.
  • Support monthly payroll reviews and reconciliations.
  • Support the financial integration of acquisitions and help develop scalable processes as the group continues to grow.

Desired Qualifications

  • NetSuite experience.
  • Spanish language skills.

About the Company

BioPhorum

Membership-based forums for biopharma and devices

BioPhorum is a B2B membership organization that enables collaboration across the global biopharma and medical device industries. It provides a non-competitive space for leaders to tackle challenges and set best practices through focused Phorums. Members include license holders, manufacturers, CDMOs, and suppliers who work on industry-wide initiatives to improve operations, reduce costs, and streamline regulatory processes, and it offers tools like the Digital Plant Maturity Model to guide digital transformation. Its goal is to accelerate progress by sharing knowledge and developing industry standards across the value chain.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2008

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