R&D Finance Manager - Madison

Role Overview:

The candidate can also build effective relationships and influence a variety of stakeholders as well as work autonomously and across functional teams within a matrix organization.

The preferred location for the position is in Deforest WI but will consider hybrid for the right candidate.

You Will:

• Develop and continually refine financial budgets, quarterly forecasts, and strategic plan operating results.
• Provide decision support analytics for the strategic plan, annual budget, and quarterly forecasts.
• Work with leadership teams to suggest ways to prioritize spending within target.
• Manage special projects, including ad-hoc planning and analysis, corporate financial reporting, and budget and forecast requests.
• Coordinate with the Project Management Lead on project budgets and ensure alignment with financial forecasts.
• Lead the coordination of the annual budget process for R&D areas, focusing on project budgets.
• Partner with R&D teams to ensure accurate and timely project data capture without burdening operational teams.
• Align project capitalization with Corporate Accounting and conduct bi-annual impairment analysis.
• Provide financial analysis (cash flow, NPV) for new projects, project refreshes, and phase gate reviews.
• Facilitate financial data for graphical and dashboard presentations for Executive Leadership and R&D leadership portfolio reviews.
• Develop a deep understanding of the Bovine and Porcine businesses to support R&D business cases.
• Build relationships and develop a clear understanding of emerging business opportunities.
• Implement and refine financial tools related to budget and forecasting in various financial systems.
• Implement reporting processes and tools, prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reporting packages, and track critical variances versus budget and prior year.
• Serve as the R&D financial lead in initiatives aimed at improving the total operating model, developing KPIs, and refining operational metrics.
• Oversee the month-end close process to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare and review month-end accruals for submission to the accounting department.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis commentary for senior leaders, corporate teams, and cost center managers.
• Review and analyze monthly profit and loss, and cash flow variances, and communicate these findings to R&D business partners.
• Create and develop business analysis reports and performance measurement tools.
• Manage consolidated R&D costs, cash flow movements, and headcount reconciliations.
• Provide insights and updates to the R&D Finance Director on emerging business opportunities and risks.
• Identify areas for process improvement and recommend strategies for implementation.
• Manage reporting processes and tools, and prepare monthly/quarterly/annual forecasts, budgets, and month-end reviews.
• Conduct business case analyses (cash flow, NPV) and assess sensitivities related to various inputs/assumptions.
• Ensure all accounting and financial reporting complies with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Utilize computer technology, software, and in-house applications to automate processes and maximize efficiency.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of financial analysis across balance sheet, cash flow, and income statements.

Requirements:

• A University degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years of Financial Planning & Analysis experience
• Proven experience related to the collection, assimilation and presentation of data used to evaluate and explain business models and solutions
• Proficient in Excel
• A minimum of two years of experience using Reporting/Forecasting and BI tool packages such as TM1 and Power BI

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree, MBA, CPA or CMA
• Experience working directly within start up or research organizations

Business Overview:

We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future.

Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world.

Benefits Overview:

At Genus we offer a competitive salary. Benefits include health, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, long and short-term disability, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays and ETO (employee time off). This position will have opportunity for growth.

Equal Employment Opportunities:

Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Recruitment Fraud Warning:

Genus plc will never ask you to provide fees or payment for computer, software, or other equipment or supplies during the recruitment and/or onboarding process. If you have any questions about your individual application, please contact the Genus Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@genusplc.com.