Associate Director, Finance (Clinical & Specialty Services)

About Site

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.

Position Summary
We have an opportunity for an Associate Director, Finance (Clinical & Specialist Services) to join our team. In this role, you will lead financial planning and analysis for the site, including monthly actuals, forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide financial support for customer negotiations. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on site operations and business success.

Location: Kansas City, MO
100% Onsite

The Role

• Directs and manages the accounting function, develops and maintains policies, procedures and budgetary controls
• Provide financial decision support to the site
• Manage the performance and professional development of the Finance team
• Lead finance team members
• Revenue Recognition expertise is required. Understanding multiple element arrangements revenue guidance is necessary. Documenting the policy and instructing the site and maintain appropriate controls on this process is essential
• Complete analysis of proposed investments and other projects· Development and implementation of policies and procedures
• Manage internal/external audit support
• Perform other duties as assigned

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum ten years of progressive Finance experience, including five years of finance leadership experience with a medium to large organization
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent‑sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Experience in biologics or pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) industry
• Pharmaceutical manufacturer
• Experience with ERP systems required and knowledge of JDE and OneStream
• Experience with Lean implementation

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
• Diverse, inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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