**Senior Financial Analyst** **Summary:** _Catalent Maryland a Gene Therapy facility, located in the city of Baltimore, MD, specializes in upstream and downstream process development of viral vectors for clinical applications. At this facility, we are looking for a Financial Analyst who possesses solid communication, technology, organizational and analytical skills. The Financial Analyst will analyze past financial performance to predict future performance and advise the company on its financial strategy._ The **Senior Financial Analyst** will have significant exposure to the Senior Finance Leadership as well Catalent’s Corporate Finance Leadership including Controllers and Chief Accounting Office. The **Senior Financial Analyst** provides a significant opportunity to learn and grow in a fast-paced and growth-driven environment. If you are looking to change your career from Public Accounting to Industry, this role could give you the best of both worlds - a dynamic and challenging environment as well as plenty of opportunities to learn and make a positive impact on the organization. **This is a full-time on-site position, M-F 8am-5pm** **Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.** **The Role:** + The role provides cost management, direction, and analytical support for assigned areas in the manufacturing plant + Establish and actively review cost accounting activities, ensuring accurate cost allocation and reporting while also actively participating on monthly accounting close processes related to Cost of Goods + Monitor and analyze cost variances, identifying areas for cost reduction and process improvement + This position partners with the operations teams to provide comprehensive financial support including, but not limited to, monthly performance reports, financial analysis, recommendations for improvement areas when needed + Complete month end close process, including journal entries, expense analysis and development of cost of sales + Review, analyze and evaluate financial data for accuracy and consistency and preparing meaningful reports for leadership decision-making. + Collaborate with the operations team to identify cost risks and implement improvement strategies + Provide support to finance team and assist in driving process improvement + Support internal and external audit requests and documentation + Participate in special projects, ad-hoc research and data analysis as needed + Other duties as assigned **The Candidate:** + Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required. + Minimum 3 years professional related experience MUST + Proficient in Microsoft Excel (Pivots, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, SUMIFs, other functions) + Strong understanding of accounting principles including balance sheet and GL – MUST Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred + Quality interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with all levels of management + Self-motivated and a self-starter continuously looking for process improvements **P** **osition Benefits:** + Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process + Diverse, inclusive culture + Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives + 152 hours of paid time off annually + 8 paid holidays + Competitive salary with yearly bonus potential + Community engagement and green initiatives + Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual + Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment + Tuition Reimbursement **Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!** Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work. Visit Catalent Careers (https://careers.catalent.com/us/en) to explore career opportunities. Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. 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