At Miltenyi Biotec, 3,000 employees worldwide develop pioneering solutions for biomedical science and the clinical application of cell therapies. Our multidisciplinary team combines excellence in research with the development of innovative products for the treatment of serious diseases.

Finance & Accounting Business Partner

Gaithersburg, MD

Your Tasks

As a member of the Miltenyi Biotec team, you will prepare and analyze financial statements and reports, develop financial models, and work on special projects. Additionally, you will work closely with the Cost Accounting and FP&A teams, and provide financial guidance on the organization's current financial status. As a result of your ability to improve the impact and understanding of financial reporting, you will support the continued success of Miltenyi Biotec as a whole.

Among other responsibilities, you will:

• Oversee financial accounting, month-end & quarter-end, including preparation of financials.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships/partnerships with assigned client group to ensure close coordination with stakeholders.
• Conduct thorough research of historical financial data & analysis in order to improve future outcomes.
• Build partnerships and maintain strong relationships with FP&A, Cost Accounting, A/P & A/R teams.
• Participate in target setting and budgeting, and take an active role in the budgeting and financial forecast process together with the FP&A team.
• Report on current performance management and provide insight on ways to increase it in the future.
• Share best practices across departments to increase knowledge share and inter-departmental performance.
• Proactively suggest and implement changes to streamline processes and improve effectiveness.
• Research, identify, and explain expense and operational variances to highlight areas of risk and opportunities to improve.

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of overall business experience, with a minimum of 5 years in accounting and financial planning and analysis roles; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated business impact in previous roles
• Strong computer software skills (Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• SAP or other large ERP experience
• Solid organizational, time management, problem-solving, decision-making, judgment, and interpersonal skills are critical
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work effectively across various departments.
• Experience in a life science or biotech environment desired.
• Please note that this position may require vaccination against COVID-19, unless individual is entitled to reasonable accommodation under applicable law.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee is required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have ability to handle more than one task at a time and must work at a rapid pace while maintaining attention to detail.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This job is performed in a temperature controlled, handicap-accessible facility without exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures. Generally, this job is performed in an office environment.

Miltenyi Biotec is expanding and evolving. Our culture is one that empowers you to embrace new challenges and influence change. Join a fresh and collaborative working environment that encourages contribution, innovation, and growth.

We empower great science. For over 30 years, Miltenyi Biotec has provided innovative tools, instruments, and solutions that advance biomedical research and cellular therapy. We are 3,000 scientists, engineers, physicians, support specialists, marketers and more – all dedicated to improving scientific understanding and impacting human lives. At our headquarters campus and offices worldwide, fresh ideas become unique products.

Miltenyi Biotec North America, Inc. is an EO Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity