Finance Manager
PR/080658
Posted: 19/01/2026
- Competitive Salary
- Malta
- Permanent
rion Group Life Sciences is currently recruiting a Finance Manager on behalf of our multinational biopharmaceutical client, for a permanent position based in Malta.
The Finance Manager oversees all financial operations of a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, cost-effective production, compliance with international accounting standards, and alignment with regulatory requirements relevant to the pharma industry.
The Finance Manager serves as a key business partner to Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Corporate Finance, driving financial performance and supporting strategic decision-making.
Essential responsibilities:
• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term planning for the manufacturing site.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to consolidate operational budgets.
• Track manufacturing variances (yield, scrap, OEE, batch costs) and recommend corrective actions.
• Support scenario modeling for capacity expansion, CapEx, and production optimization.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain compliance with IFRS/GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and audit standards.
• Oversee general ledger accuracy, accruals, provisions, and month-end closures.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, KPIs, and performance insights.
• Manage standard costing, BOM reviews, batch costing, and cost-of-goods-manufactured reporting.
• Analyze variance drivers (material, labor, overhead, yield losses, downtimes).
•Ensure robust cost allocation methodologies aligned with GMP requirements.
• Support pricing, cost-reduction initiatives, and productivity improvement projects.
• Implement and maintain internal controls for financial, operational, and inventory processes.
• Ensure compliance with GMP-linked financial documentation practices.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and ensure timely closure of observations.
• Ensure proper segregation of duties and financial risk mitigation.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Manage payables, receivables, collections, and bank reconciliations.
• Optimize working capital—inventory, safety stocks, slow-moving/expired materials, and receivables.
• Support procurement in commercial evaluations, cost negotiations, and supplier assessments.
• Review and validate purchase contracts and commercial terms.
• Monitor import costs, freight, customs, and landed cost accuracy.
• G. ERP, Systems & Process Improvements
• Oversee ERP system integrity (SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics or equivalent).
• Lead digital finance initiatives and automation of reporting.
• Support data accuracy for inventory, production entries, and batch records.
• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Serve as financial advisor to General Manager and Operations leadership.
• Build strong collaboration with Quality, Regulatory, Production, Supply Chain, and Engineering
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent
Experience:
• Minimum 8–12 years of finance experience
• At least 5 years in a pharmaceutical manufacturing or manufacturing related field
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, manufacturing finance, and regulatory constraints.
• Strong command of IFRS/GAAP
• ERP proficiency (SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics)
• Costing methodologies for pharma manufacturing
• Financial modeling and analysis
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
The Finance Manager oversees all financial operations of a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, cost-effective production, compliance with international accounting standards, and alignment with regulatory requirements relevant to the pharma industry.
The Finance Manager serves as a key business partner to Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Corporate Finance, driving financial performance and supporting strategic decision-making.
Essential responsibilities:
• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term planning for the manufacturing site.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to consolidate operational budgets.
• Track manufacturing variances (yield, scrap, OEE, batch costs) and recommend corrective actions.
• Support scenario modeling for capacity expansion, CapEx, and production optimization.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain compliance with IFRS/GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and audit standards.
• Oversee general ledger accuracy, accruals, provisions, and month-end closures.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, KPIs, and performance insights.
• Manage standard costing, BOM reviews, batch costing, and cost-of-goods-manufactured reporting.
• Analyze variance drivers (material, labor, overhead, yield losses, downtimes).
•Ensure robust cost allocation methodologies aligned with GMP requirements.
• Support pricing, cost-reduction initiatives, and productivity improvement projects.
• Implement and maintain internal controls for financial, operational, and inventory processes.
• Ensure compliance with GMP-linked financial documentation practices.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and ensure timely closure of observations.
• Ensure proper segregation of duties and financial risk mitigation.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Manage payables, receivables, collections, and bank reconciliations.
• Optimize working capital—inventory, safety stocks, slow-moving/expired materials, and receivables.
• Support procurement in commercial evaluations, cost negotiations, and supplier assessments.
• Review and validate purchase contracts and commercial terms.
• Monitor import costs, freight, customs, and landed cost accuracy.
• G. ERP, Systems & Process Improvements
• Oversee ERP system integrity (SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics or equivalent).
• Lead digital finance initiatives and automation of reporting.
• Support data accuracy for inventory, production entries, and batch records.
• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Serve as financial advisor to General Manager and Operations leadership.
• Build strong collaboration with Quality, Regulatory, Production, Supply Chain, and Engineering
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent
Experience:
• Minimum 8–12 years of finance experience
• At least 5 years in a pharmaceutical manufacturing or manufacturing related field
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, manufacturing finance, and regulatory constraints.
• Strong command of IFRS/GAAP
• ERP proficiency (SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics)
• Costing methodologies for pharma manufacturing
• Financial modeling and analysis
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Beatriz Olmedo
Lead Recruitment Consultant
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