Controlling & Reporting Senior Staff, Finance

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

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Job Description

Summary

Reporting to the Manager of the Controlling & Reporting Team, this person will be responsible for monthly, quarterly and year end closing of several business units, preparation of financial reports for head office and local management, handling of audits and various ad hoc assignments as needed as part of a team dedicated to assuring high quality services to Eurofins Japan Group companies and contribute to transformational initiatives towards goal to become a best in class organization.

Eurofins Japan NSC (National Service Center) is a company which provides Finance, HR, Legal, Purchasing and Administrative services to all businesses of Eurofins Japan Group. Eurofins Japan Group is an industry leader in the area of laboratory testing and is comprised of a diverse and dynamic business portfolio of about 20 legal entities, 5-6 major business lines and about 1,000 employees with aggressive growth plans for the next few years.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Preparation of monthly P/L and B/S based on IFRS and company requirements
Lead completion of monthly/quarterly reporting package to HQ and local management
Lead preparation of tax returns
Handle audits by external and internal auditors
Work with other Finance teams, other teams within NSC, businesses, and other departments as required to improve financial processes and comply with all internal control/audit requirements.
Collaborate effectively with FP&A team with regards to various tasks such as preparation of budget vs actual reports, expense processing, CAPEX management, payroll and headcount analysis, and ad hoc requests from local management and HQ as required.
Active role in implementation of new systems and standardized processes
Respond to ad-hoc requests from global/regional offices.
Provide coaching/training to finance staff. Promote a culture to change/grow

This position will enable candidate to

Gain hands-on experience to apply and further strengthen technical knowledge of finance
Gain in-depth understanding of working in a dynamic, global atmosphere across a broad range of businesses
Future rotation to other teams of Finance within 2 years will be available based on the skills and performance of the candidate.
Gain experience of a team undergoing a transformation towards a “best practice” finance organization

Qualifications

Requirements:

Fluent level of Business English skill in speaking, writing and reading is a must
At least 5 years of relevant experience
Past experience at an auditing firm is preferred
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to adapt well in a fast-paced environment and comfortable in handling uncertainty or the lack of established precedence
Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to build a strong relationships with business and various stakeholders

Experiences and Certifications Preferred (not a must):