Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Summary:

This role is responsible for producing work center rates and product standard costs and pricing as defined in each Master Service Agreement (MSA) contract, valuing and balancing inventory, all reserves and auditing the data integrity of the SAP master databases for Item, Bill of Material and Routings. Analysis of Gross Margin Report highlighting and investigating differences between actual performance versus standard.

Essential Functions:

• Complete Month-end tasks including Drug Product Services (DPS) and Pharmaceutical Development Services (PDS); Cost of Goods (COG) Reconciliation, ASC606 Revenue, Inventory Provisions, Inventory Reconciliations, Accruals, Various Journal Entries (JE) / Etc., Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations, Problem Products review, Total Month End Cycle, etc.

• Responsible for standards cost by developing Material Costing, develop annual standard rates and annual cost rollup. Input in SAP. Ongoing analysis and troubleshooting.

• Responsible for standards cost development for new skus when needed (Ad hoc). Ongoing analysis and troubleshooting.

• Act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for any cost or accounting analysis, investigation and/or review as required.

• Provide support on internal audits and external audits.

• Review open process orders and TECO (Technically Complete).

• Drive Financial Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvements projects by leading or being a key contributor as required.

• Frequent Revenue, materials and labour hours forecasting.

• Review Material Usages and Frequent review of excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

B.A. in Accounting or Business Administration.

Finance/Accounting Designation is preferred.

Equivalency:

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years’ experience in Cost accounting; ideally in the pharmaceutical industry and/or a large corporate environment.

Experience in Manufacturing entities with strong technical understanding of costing and operations.

Experience with data management and reporting software tools including advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Excel application, SAP. Smartsheets, PowerBI.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated experience in providing financial data and systems support and analysis to cross functional teams for projects and business opportunities through financial modeling. Experience coordinating and preparing costing budgets and latest estimates and positively impacting the financial results by making recommendations. Creative thinker, problem solver, and strong technical ability. Good organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously. Self-starter and detail oriented. Proficiency with the English Language.

*Standards and Expectations: *

Follow all Environmental Health & Safety Policies and Procedures. Work collaboratively with fellow team members, modelling positive team principles and partnering to meet project and departmental objectives. Carry out all duties within strict compliance to Patheon quality SOPs and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Maintain workspace in a clean and orderly fashion.  Actively engage in and adhere to departmental systems in order to maintain a smooth and efficient workflow (visual management, scheduling systems, etc.). Be client and patient conscious at all times. Understand Key Performance Indicators and strive to improve the performance of the team by identifying areas for system improvements and engage in problem solving. Models positive thinking and is open to change, motivating the team to adapt to shifts in priorities and new ways of working. Proactively identify areas for improvement in the execution of procedures. Communicate risks to timelines in a proactive manner.  Consistently strives to improve skills and knowledge in related field.  

Physical Requirements:

Light physical effort and fatigue. Walks, sits, or stands for limited periods. May require occasional equipment operation including keyboard equipment. Lifts light items for limited duration. Typically located in a comfortable indoor area. There may be regular exposure to mild physical discomfort from factors such as dust, fumes or odours, loud noise, strong drafts, or bright lights. Use of Personal Protective equipment may be required and may include any of the following: safety glasses, safety shoes, lab coat, gloves, hair net, beard cover, safety apron, respirator on occasionally.

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to present the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. The description is not to be construed as a comprehensive statement of work, responsibilities, or requirements. Managers and supervisors may assign other duties as needed.

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