Accounting - Expert

Job Title: Accounting (Expert)

Job Location: Hazlewood MO

Job Type: Contract (9 months)

Description: Finance Planning & Analysis Consultant

• As a member of the Finance team this roles overarching responsibilities include supporting efforts to deliver relevant and insightful business analysis and reporting that enable effective decisionmaking for companys senior leaders and improve the Companys overall performance.
• This position will support our budgeting forecasting and multiyear financial modeling/reporting consolidation efforts across all businesses and functional disciplines to provide the highest caliber of quality financial information that is accurate comprehensive and insightful.
• Some experience in financial analysis and business modeling relevant to the pharmaceutical industry are preferred. This position is considered Director level work.

Essential Functions

• Support the Corporate FP&A efforts in building valueadded insight into all financial measures of the business partnering closely with Commercial Finance Shared Services Science & Technology and Manufacturing for consolidation of Mallinckrodts forecasted P&L cash flow and balance sheet.
• Support FP&A teams in delivery of monthly and quarterly management reporting packages and various executive communications including analysis and reporting of financial forecasts key performance indicators (KPIs) yeartodate and actual versus budget variances.
• Support the Companys execution of multiyear strategic planning models and financial projections with support of FP&A and business leaders.
• Maintain highest integrity with regard to the Companys financial accounting and reporting policies.
• Support preparation of the annual business plan and analysis
• Work closely with the Treasury department and other functions to develop forecast of the balance sheet operating and free cash flow for Mallinckrodt as a whole.
• Enable management by providing timely accurate information.
• Work with Global HR on design of the annual incentive plan and subsequently track and monitor performance of the plan.

Minimum Requirements

• Finance/Accounting degree.
• MBA or CPA required.
• 8 years experience in financial roles
• Strong analytical and financial modeling background and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Worldclass organizational skills encompassing an extremely high attention to detail strong ownership ethic and intense focus on accuracy and accountability.
• Energy and passion for delivering results in a fastpaced datadriven environment.
• Demonstrated track record and deep knowledge in leveraging systems and tools knowledge of Hyperion a plus.
• Experience forecasting Cash and Balance Sheet items (financial knowledge beyond the P&L).
• Demonstrated track record in leading FP&A teams for consolidated financial business insight with the highest reliability/quality data.
• Expert understanding of budget planning and expenditure controls with a strong technology orientation.
• Superior interpersonal skills to interact with extremely diverse customer base.
• Strong modeling skills to evaluate and manage plans and forecasts. Excellent presentation skills with ability to present to highest level management.
• Familiarity with SEC reporting requirements and GAAP. Strong skills in MS Excel (modeling ability) MS PowerPoint MS Word and Outlook. Confident and clear communication skills (in verbal and written forms) with senior management. Present and discuss financial information in a way that gains understanding and persuades others.
• Analytical Skills: Able to perform/understand complex financial analysis involving multiple data sources and complex scenarios.
• Problem Solving: Able to devise strategies to improve financial performance in a very dynamic environment to satisfy circumstances complicated by multiple factors and projections.
• Experience integrating new businesses into the portfolio developing projections of discontinued operations and leveraging technology to enable flexible reporting of various business portfolios.
• Manage large amounts of financial data.
• Proactive strategic thinker

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