About this opportunity
Nantong, China | full time | Job ID: 11883
About the role:
As a Senior Accountant, you’ll help ensure accurate manufacturing cost and asset reporting, supporting the financial controls and decisions that enable BioNTech’s work in biotechnology and medicine. You’ll partner with teams across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Procurement, turning complex financial data into clear insights.
Your work will span cost accounting, fixed assets, financial analysis, and SAP FI/CO support. By strengthening reporting, controls, and finance processes, you’ll help the business make informed decisions and operate efficiently.
Your contribution:
Lead monthly manufacturing cost accounting and closing activities, and analyze cost variances to support accurate reporting and improvement
Manage fixed assets and construction-in-progress records, from additions and project capitalization to depreciation and asset counts
Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, asset utilization, and expenses to identify risks and support budgeting and forecasts
Provide financial analysis and recommendations to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Procurement
Support SAP FI/CO implementation and optimization through data preparation, user acceptance testing, closing validation, and issue resolution
Prepare documentation for audits and control testing, and help ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies
A good match:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, or a related discipline
Experience in finance, including manufacturing cost accounting and control; biopharmaceutical or multinational company experience is preferred
Solid knowledge of cost accounting, fixed assets, construction-in-progress management, and financial analysis
Proficiency in SAP FI/CO; experience with implementation, testing, or go-live support is an advantage
Good English proficiency and advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyze data and solve problems
Detail-oriented and accountable, with strong communication, coordination, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Your benefits:
BioNTech is committed to the wellbeing of our team members and offers a variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base. We offer competitive remuneration packages which is determined by the specific role, location of employment and also the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Note: The availability, eligibility and design of the listed benefits may vary depending on the location. The final requirements for the individual use of our benefits are based on the company's internal policies and applicable law.
How to apply:
Apply now by sending us your application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copy of ID, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter as well as your contact details via our online form.
Please note:
Only applications sent via our online form shall be considered. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are considered for the position, BioNTech will conduct the background check through our service provider ‘HireRight’. You will be informed accordingly by your BioNTech-Recruiter.
We are looking forward receiving your application.
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