Careers
Vice President, Finance
Location: United States - Field based 
Division: Finance and Controlling
Company: Vifor Pharma
About You
Responsibilities:
The Vice President, Finance will oversee the Accounting, Finance Operations and Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) functions, which includes production of financial reports, internal controls, budgeting, long-range planning, financial analytics, U.S tax, accounts payable, payroll. The Vice President, Finance is as a key business partner with multiple internal constituents. The role also requires frequent interaction with Vifor Pharma, most notably the executive team, other functional managers, partners, i and other members of the Finance organization.
Tasks:
- Leading the Accounting, Finance Operations and Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) functions (as described further below)
- Preparing materials for Vifor Pharma Inc
- Playing key role on several internal committees, including Strategic Leadership, Sales & Operations Planning, Incentive Compensation, Pricing, 401(k)
- Managing multiple policies, including, Expense Reimbursement, Travel & Entertainment, Approval/Signature Authorization
- Partnering with Head of Finance at Vifor Pharma and President North America • US Commercial Operations
- Ensuring that the company’s insurance requirements are adequate to meet the current and forecasted growth of the company
- Coaching, mentoring and developing the careers of the Finance team employees
- Accounting
o Accounting operations and financial systems
o Financial statements that are prepared and completed on a timely basis and in accordance with
o Financial information systems design, implementation, enhancement, monitoring and control
o U.S. Corporate tax reporting and preparation of tax returns
o Internal controls
- Finance Operations
o A/P, billing and A/R
o General Ledger oversight
o Day-to-day banking operations, and other functions
o Payroll and related activities
o Insurance
o 401K
- Financial Planning & Analysis
o Semi-annual business planning process, including scenario planning, long-range plans and budgets
o Detailed, effective and timely analyses of budgets and long-range forecasts
o Business partnership with Executive Committee and other key management
- Adhoc reporting and analysis for Global requests
Qualifications:
The knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of this position are typically acquired through the following combination of education, experience, and knowledge, or the equivalent:
Minimum Requirements
- BA/BS degree required.
- 15+ years of progressive growth in financial roles in biotechnology/pharmaceutical companies, including at least ten years in leadership roles in a revenue-stage pharmaceutical/biotech company.
- Leadership experience in a publicly traded company required; SOX 404(b) and commercial-stage company experience a plus.
- Excellent knowledge of ERP systems.
Preferred Requirements
- CPA license preferred; MBA preferred.
- Experience with a Big Four certified public accounting firm highly preferred.
East Coast location preferred
PLEASE NOTE:
As a federal contractor, Vifor Pharma, Inc. is required to comply with Executive Order 14042, which requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 absent a bona fide medical reason, a genuine religious belief, on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements. All employees must be in compliance with Vifor Pharma, Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine policy at the commencement of their employment.
About Us
At Vifor Pharma, we use our skills, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit to offer innovative solutions in iron deficiency, nephrology and cardio-renal therapies, so we can help patients around the world live better, healthier lives. This is why we come to work every day.
Are you empowered to create a better world, and be part of life changing work? As a global pharmaceutical company, we offer the chance to be part of a worldwide team, where passion and commitment are met with opportunities for professional and personal development. Learn more at viforpharma.com/career.
What you can expect of us
As we work to support patients, we also take care for our employees’ professional and personal growth and well-being. We show appreciation and recognition through attractive benefits that will enhance your life, develop you, empower you to grow, and create your own career journey with us.
Including:
- Open, safe and inclusive culture that fosters creativity and unleashes individual potential, whether in laboratories, manufacturing sites, in the field, or offices
- Learning opportunities that enhances your skill set focused on business and personal effectiveness, leadership and management skills, and much more
- Flexible workplace environment, home office opportunities, competitive vacation entitlement
- Attractive financial participation schemes, adapted regionally, that provide employees with additional security for every life situation, including: Pension plans, participation schemes, and savings plans
Join Vifor Pharma Talent Community
If you find that the role above is not suitable for your experience or career goals, but you want to keep in touch and learn more about Vifor Pharma and future career opportunities, join our Vifor Pharma Talent Community.