Senior Finance Manager

Roquette is a family‑owned global leader in plant‑based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Senior Finance Manager – Americas Pharma Location: Wilmington, DE or Midland, MI. This individual contributor role requires strong technical accounting expertise, operational finance capability, and the ability to work cross‑functionally across multiple U.S. manufacturing sites.

What You’ll Do: Financial Reporting & IFRS Compliance Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in accordance with IFRS. Ensure compliance with group accounting policies and internal standards. Assess and document technical accounting positions under IFRS.

Support external audits and liaise with corporate finance teams. Key contact for semi‑annual audit procedures with Deloitte. Month‑End Close Leadership Own and manage the monthly close process for the Americas Pharma business.

Review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial adjustments. Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. Plant Accounting & Manufacturing Finance Oversee plant‑level accounting across multiple U.S. sites (MI, IL, IA, LA, DE).

Review inventory valuation, cut‑off and ensure inventory accuracy. Partner with site leadership to strengthen financial visibility and assist with cost control. Support capital project accounting and fixed asset oversight.

Internal Controls Develop, maintain and enhance the internal control framework over financial reporting. Ensure proper documentation, testing, and compliance with group policies. Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.

Shared Service Center Oversight Review accounting performed by external/shared service centers. Evaluate reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial data. Post and review necessary adjustments.

Drive continuous improvement in processes and reporting quality. What You’ll Need: Education Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred). Experience 8‑12 years of progressive accounting experience.

Strong knowledge and practical application of IFRS. Experience in manufacturing or plant accounting environments. Experience reviewing work performed by shared service centers or outsourced accounting teams.

Strong understanding of internal controls, inventory accounting, and cost accounting. ERP experience required (SAP & Power BI strongly preferred). Ability to travel regularly to U.S. manufacturing sites.

Preferred Experience Pharmaceutical, agricultural, or regulated manufacturing industry experience. Experience operating within a multinational organization. Exposure to global reporting environments.

Core Competencies Strong technical accounting capability. Operational mindset with manufacturing finance acumen. Independent and self‑directed.

Detail‑oriented with high accuracy. Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills. Ability to operate effectively in a multi‑site environment.

Travel Requirements Travel up to 25‑35% to manufacturing sites in Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Delaware, and Philadelphia. On‑site presence required periodically to support plant finance, internal controls, and operational alignment. AAP/EEO Statement Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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