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Catalent

Global contract drug formulation, manufacturing, packaging

Finance Director

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKansas City, MO, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
  • At least 10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in a finance leadership role within a medium-to-large organization.
  • Manufacturing industry experience is required.
  • Deep expertise in generally accepted accounting principles and financial accounting principles.
  • Strong experience with enterprise resource planning systems.
  • Advanced analytical, financial modeling, and capital investment evaluation skills, including payback and cash flow analysis.
  • Ability to prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages to leadership teams.
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities and audit knowledge, with the ability to perform complex financial analyses and meet demanding deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee the site accounting function, including policies, procedures, budgetary controls, and financial governance.
  • Provide financial decision support and strategic insights to site leadership and functional teams.
  • Manage, mentor, and develop the Finance team, ensuring high performance and professional growth.
  • Oversee client billing, cash collections, financial reporting, and monthly close and forecasting activities for the Kansas City site.
  • Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes, including timeline management, analysis, reporting, and presentations to leadership.
  • Conduct monthly profit and loss variance analysis and proactively deliver accurate financial reporting and business performance insights.
  • Drive revenue forecasting and ensure compliance with revenue recognition standards, policies, controls, and documentation requirements.
  • Maintain strong internal controls, corporate governance, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and audit readiness while supporting internal and external audits.
  • Evaluate proposed investments, capital projects, and company assets to support sound financial decision-making.
  • Represent Finance on site leadership teams and cross-functional projects while identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and cost management.
  • Lead all finance and accounting activities for the Kansas City site for the PCH business stream.
  • Provide financial analysis and forecasting as a member of the site leadership team, and communicate with segment and site leadership regarding operational and financial matters.
  • Develop financial plans and policies, accounting practices and procedures, and the organization's relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is preferred.
  • Lean implementation experience is a plus.
  • A Certified Public Accountant credential, Certified Management Accountant credential, Master of Business Administration, or other advanced professional credentials are strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of JD Edwards and OneStream is advantageous.

About the Company

Catalent

Global contract drug formulation, manufacturing, packaging

Catalent provides end-to-end contract development and manufacturing services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and consumer health products. Its offerings cover drug formulation, large-scale manufacturing, clinical supply, and packaging under long-term partnerships, coordinating through a connected supply chain to move products from development to market. It differentiates itself with a broad, integrated service platform and long-standing customer relationships that help clients accelerate development and ensure reliable supply. The company aims to help clients bring products to market efficiently while balancing quality, cost, and sustainability across the product lifecycle.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Franklin Township, NJ
Founded
1996

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