Inventory & Cost Management Accountant

Overview

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases - often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early- to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. We actively explore new options for patients including novel compounds, small molecules and biologics, and through cannabinoid science and innovative delivery technologies. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries. For more information, please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com and follow @JazzPharma on Twitter.

Responsibilities

Job Purpose

The Inventory & Cost Manager will oversee monthly management accounts and variance analysis. Role will also manage cost accounting, inventory control of approximately $120M and budgets. The role will be a business partner for the Jazz Technical Operations and Finance teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

Manage the month-end process for inventory, ensure the delivery and insights of critical information needed for key decisions for capacity utilisation at Kent Science Park (KSP) based on the calculation of budgeted standard costs and costs related to potential scenarios. Ensures adherence to timelines and financial policies.

Acts as a business partner – partner with Finance and Tech Ops Leadership teams and take a proactive approach to understanding and managing costs. Enables Production Management with understanding of the financial implications of monthly production variances.

Create process and efficiencies for operational reporting: ensure TechOps & financial requirements are met with regard to production performance and production costs. Responsible for the delivery of a base cost for each product manufactured at KSP in the annual budgeting process through cross-functional collaboration.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

Manages inventory month end tasks including inventory reconciliation.

Drives critical analysis and delivery of insights on key variance drivers and tracking of cost of goods manufactured.

Manages the annual standard cost setting process to tight deadlines. Ensuring that manufacturing timings for each stage of production are captured and purchased material costs are agreed with procurement.

Collaborate with KSP Supply Chain for quarterly stock checks and cycle counting reviews. Writes report for SOX controls and highlights any issues. Recommends changes and engages with Supply Chain to implement them.

Review of inventory provisions liaising with production and financial accounting over provision decisions.

Responsible for ensuring that the quarterly roll out journal is based on a solid foundation of days in stock and is based on up-to-date balance sheet reconciliations.

Partner with broader Finance Leaders and team to maintain standardised corporate processes

Liaises with external and internal auditors to ensure compliance

KEY ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS/EDUCATION – ESSENTIAL

At least 5 years of experience as a chartered, certified Accountant

Experience working in a Finance team within a SOX controlled matrix environment

Good communication and presentation skills

Attention to detail, thorough and organised approach to working

Flexible with a “can do” approach, willing to get involved.

Advanced Excel

KEY ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS/EDUCATION – DESIRABLE

Experience working in a SOX controlled environment

Experience in an International complex business

Inventory accounting and Costing experience

Significant Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) experience, preferably SAP

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.