R&D Finance Manager

Genus, has an exciting opportunity. We are looking for a highly motivated Finance Manager to join our team. The Finance Manager is responsible for providing ongoing support, reporting, and strategic analysis, including ad-hoc analysis, to inform critical business decisions for continuing and new R&D projects.  The successful candidate will lead R&D forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning processes. This candidate has the ability to work and maintain performance expectations in a culturally diverse, fast-paced environment and has strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines. The candidate can also build effective relationships and influence a variety of stakeholders as well as work autonomously and across functional teams within a matrix organization.

The preferred location for the position is in Deforest WI but will consider hybrid for the right candidate.

• Develop and continually refine financial budgets, quarterly forecasts, and strategic plan operating results.
• Provide decision support analytics for the strategic plan, annual budget, and quarterly forecasts.
• Work with leadership teams to suggest ways to prioritize spending within target.
• Manage special projects, including ad-hoc planning and analysis, corporate financial reporting, and budget and forecast requests.
• Coordinate with the Project Management Lead on project budgets and ensure alignment with financial forecasts.
• Lead the coordination of the annual budget process for R&D areas, focusing on project budgets.
• Partner with R&D teams to ensure accurate and timely project data capture without burdening operational teams.
• Align project capitalization with Corporate Accounting and conduct bi-annual impairment analysis.
• Provide financial analysis (cash flow, NPV) for new projects, project refreshes, and phase gate reviews.
• Facilitate financial data for graphical and dashboard presentations for Executive Leadership and R&D leadership portfolio reviews.
• Develop a deep understanding of the Bovine and Porcine businesses to support R&D business cases.
• Build relationships and develop a clear understanding of emerging business opportunities.
• Implement and refine financial tools related to budget and forecasting in various financial systems.
• Implement reporting processes and tools, prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reporting packages, and track critical variances versus budget and prior year.
• Serve as the R&D financial lead in initiatives aimed at improving the total operating model, developing KPIs, and refining operational metrics.
• Oversee the month-end close process to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare and review month-end accruals for submission to the accounting department.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis commentary for senior leaders, corporate teams, and cost center managers.
• Review and analyze monthly profit and loss, and cash flow variances, and communicate these findings to R&D business partners.
• Create and develop business analysis reports and performance measurement tools.
• Manage consolidated R&D costs, cash flow movements, and headcount reconciliations.
• Provide insights and updates to the R&D Finance Director on emerging business opportunities and risks.
• Identify areas for process improvement and recommend strategies for implementation.
• Manage reporting processes and tools, and prepare monthly/quarterly/annual forecasts, budgets, and month-end reviews.
• Conduct business case analyses (cash flow, NPV) and assess sensitivities related to various inputs/assumptions.
• Ensure all accounting and financial reporting complies with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Utilize computer technology, software, and in-house applications to automate processes and maximize efficiency.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of financial analysis across balance sheet, cash flow, and income statements.

Basic Qualifications: (required)

• A University degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years of Financial Planning & Analysis experience
• Proven experience related to the collection, assimilation and presentation of data used to evaluate and explain business models and solutions
• Proficient in Excel
• A minimum of two years of experience using Reporting/Forecasting and BI tool packages such as TM1 and Power BI

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree, MBA, CPA or CMA
• Experience working directly within start up or research organizations

Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange.  Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing.  We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future. 

Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world.

At Genus we offer a competitive salary. Benefits include health, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, long and short-term disability, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays and ETO (employee time off). This position will have opportunity for growth.  

Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. 

Genus plc will never ask you to provide fees or payment for computer, software, or other equipment or supplies during the recruitment and/or onboarding process. If you have any questions about your individual application, please contact the Genus Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@genusplc.com.