Lead Business Controller

Lancaster, PA, USA Full-time

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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 55,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

The Business Controller (BC) is responsible for providing financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting and analysis for a group of business units within the US Environment Division. The BC reviews month end income statements and is responsible for the oversight of certain AR functions, review of accruals and prepaids, and review of cash flow. Cash flow funding requests are completed as necessary. Forecasts are completed and reviewed with Business Leaders. Ad Hoc scenarios and modeling are completed as required. Capex request forms are completed and reviewed with the business. The BC functions as a critical financial and accounting advisor to the business units within their scope.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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  Provides business units with financial reporting, KPIs and metrics
• Works with business units to complete projections (budgets, forecasts and mid term plans)
• Complete capex review and forms; reviews investment opportunities and metrics
• Reviews month end prelim P&Ls for correctness and works with NSC to make any needed adjustment
• Prepares and reviews certain accruals
• Oversight in annual inventory and fixed asset physicals for relevant BUs
• Serves as financial advisor to business units with business/cost results of financial decisions.
• Reviews cost data and makes recommendations on potential actions to improve cost control
• Prepares and analyzes annual budgets based on past performance and future expectations.
• Participates in accounts receivable collection to achieve goals.
• Prepares and reviews capital spending requests to ensure capital is being spent effectively and capital is being properly controlled.
• Responds to requests of management, laboratories, accounting, and clients for financial information.

Lead a Team of Business controllers

BS/BA in Accounting or related field. MBA, CPA or CMA preferred but not required.

Minimum 5 years accounting (with at least two of those years in Financial Planning & Analysis) experience and 2 years supervisory experience

CPA/CMA or MBA preferred but not required

Lead a Team

Ability and/or Skill:

• GAAP
• Computers
• Accounting software
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, Powerpoint and accounting software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Math skills and mathematical concepts
• Time management skills
• Organizational skills
• Analyze and report financial data
• Trend analysis

Ability to work independently

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

EVOLUTION:

In a fast growing group, successful leaders are frequently being offered increased areas of responsibility (subject to geographic mobility).

Eurofins offers international opportunities to strong performers.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.