Biogen

Senior Manager, Affiliate Finance – Fixed Term Contract

Biogen
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaSenior💰 CA$122,000 - CA$163,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, with a strong focus on compliance and process improvement in a highly regulated industry. Proficient in stakeholder management and delivering financial insights that drive strategic decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Financial Planning And AnalysisCPA DesignationAdvanced Microsoft Excel ProficiencyPharmaceutical Industry ExperienceStakeholder Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as a strategic finance business partner to the Canadian affiliate leadership team
  • Lead affiliate planning, forecasting, business performance management, supply chain financial oversight, and decision support activities
  • Provide financial insights that influence commercial and operational strategies
  • Maintain accurate financial data, affiliate financial records, general ledger balances, and P&L reporting
  • Prepare and distribute weekly sales reports, monthly financial reports, expense reporting packages, and financial analytics
  • Collaborate with functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial inputs
  • Analyze financial results and variances and identify issues requiring investigation or corrective action
  • Coordinate audit requests and maintain documentation for internal and external reviews
  • Manage and optimize operating expenses
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, corporate policies, financial controls, regulations, and procedures
  • Support annual budget, forecast, long-range planning, scenario modeling, and financial assessments
  • Maintain operating expense budgets and monitor spend against plan
  • Track business performance metrics, headcount, operating expenses, and planning deliverables
  • Identify and implement process improvements
  • Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Global Business Services teams
  • Support the Associate Director, FP&A and Head of Finance in planning cycles, reporting requirements, and strategic initiatives
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of affiliate finance processes, tools, and reporting frameworks
  • Perform other required duties

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
  • CPA designation required
  • CFA designation is considered an asset
  • 7-10 years progressive finance experience
  • Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industry experience considered an asset
  • Experience supporting senior leadership
  • Experience identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities
  • Demonstrated ability to influence decisions without authority
  • Experience in pharma, biotech, or closely related industry highly preferred
  • Fluent in English, both verbal and written
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial information into business insights
  • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
  • High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity
  • Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams
  • Ability to work across multiple digital platforms and early adoption of new systems/applications

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Learning and growth opportunities
  • Opportunities to expand skills
  • Inclusive and belonging-focused culture

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Hard Skills
Financial ModelingBudget ManagementP&L ReportingVariance AnalysisExpense ReportingForecastingBusiness Performance ManagementProcess ImprovementAudit CoordinationCompliance With Accounting Standards
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsAnalytical Problem-SolvingRelationship-BuildingAttention To DetailAbility To Manage Multiple Priorities
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft PowerPointFinancial Analytics ToolsDigital PlatformsReporting Frameworks
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree In FinanceCPA DesignationCFA Designation
Industry Keywords
PharmaceuticalBiotechnologyRegulated IndustryCommercial StrategiesSupply Chain Financial Oversight