Finance Manager

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Overview

The Finance Manager is responsible for providing financial oversight and leadership of Werfen’s businesses in the country, contributing to the result optimization through analysis, procedure implementation and risk management. He / She provides a comprehensive and highly qualified financial and business support to the General Manager and Business Areas.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

Oversee preparation of the Financial Statements. Prepare the corporate reporting for Headquarters on a monthly basis

Ensure all the international standards and local requirements are followed properly

Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the financial department and cash-flow

Keep proper control of the fixed assets and Reagent Rentals of the affiliate, including analysis of profitability and authorizations.

Manage financial audits (external and internal) and produce recommendations for the improvement of procedures.

Lead the implementation of the corporate procedures in the affiliate

Be the first contact with local authorities in relation to the Company’s financial affairs, ensuring conformity with local and Group requirements at financial, legal, ethical and fiscal level.

Establish and maintain appropriate internal controls and safeguards.

Ensure compliance of all tax regulations and optimizing taxes.

Supervise the processing of payrolls, hiring and dismissal of personnel, and management of the personnel training records

Finance Business Partner

Ensure and provide financial and business analysis / information to support all activities and projects in the country and to guarantee an adequate monitoring and decision-making process.

Support the necessary business connectivity between the Business Area and the Finance Area

Give support to the General Manager and Department Directors.

Lead the preparation of financial outlooks and financials forecast for decision making.

Manage and coordinate the functions of financial planning and budget management of the company.

Monitor and analyze the monthly operational results against budget and prior year.

Propose and lead initiatives to minimize expenses and maximize profit.

Coordinate with commercial departments conditions with customers (profitability analysis,