Manager, Regional Commercial and Medical Affairs - Finance

PTC Therapeutics is a global commercial biopharmaceutical company. For over 25 years our team has been deeply committed to a unified purpose: Extending life’s moments for children and adults living with a rare disease.

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Job Description Summary:

The Manager, Regional Commercial and Medical Affairs - Finance is responsible for owning the regional, consolidated financial budgets and forecasts for assigned departments(s). This person is also responsible for the distribution of monthly reports to senior management highlighting and reporting on variances from the budget and prior forecast.

The Manager, Regional Commercial and Medical Affairs - Finance works closely with the financial accounting organization to ensure proper expense recognition and compliance with internal controls.

Job Description:

Responsibilities of the role include:  

• Owns the preparation of the annual, regional commercial consolidated budget for assigned departments(s). This may include oversight for the entry/on-going maintenance of assigned department (s) budgets within the company’s budgeting system.
• Provides support to budget owners on annual budget(s) and long-range forecasts processes. Provides periodic budget and forecast updates.
• Supports FP&A Lead and business key stakeholders in other activities as assigned. This may include participation in Request for Proposal (RFP) processes and/or contract negotiations with external, service providers.
• Leads business case preparation and discussion as the need arises.
• May interact with external service providers to ensure proper invoicing, expense recognition or other finance-related activities.
• Prepares and distributes Budget Variance Analysis (BVA) reports and performs analysis of
• current vs. annual plans.
• Maintains close communication with financial leaders at the business unit and functional level to ensure timely understanding of risk factors and opportunities that may impact forecasts.
• Develops and builds expense tracking models supporting assigned department(s) and also drives month end accrual process.
• Performs analysis of large amounts of data to understand the ‘story’ behind the numbers.
• Maintains standard reporting tools to help identify key risks and opportunities.
•  May participate in finance system optimization to streamline data gathering processes for reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Supports financial and business controls and standards including SOX requirements.
• Prepares applicable management reporting, KPI and audit schedules as necessary.
• Performs other tasks and assignments as needed and specified by management. This may include special projects/ad hoc financial analysis as necessary.

Requirements of the role include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and a minimum of 4 years of relevant financial planning and analysis experience, preferably within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related environment.

• Demonstrated understanding of the budgeting process.
• Demonstrated experience performing modelling, forecasting and budgeting-related financial activities.
• Solid accounting and financial reporting experience in an operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to approach and influence

* Travel requirements

0 - 20%

EEO Statement:

PTC Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

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