Finance - Accounting Manager

仕事内容

The development of strong relationships with key stakeholders, in particular with market finance teams across EMEA, APAC and US. Ability to quickly establish credibility with and influence diverse audiences.

• Maintains ledger integrity and ensures financial compliance with the worldwide

Controller’s manual and to all applicable laws and regulations

• Ensure financial records are in compliance with GAAP. Consistently maintains appropriate internal controls and upholds company policies and procedures including Worldwide Controller’s manual.

• Manages, prepares, administers, and directs the accounting close and financial reporting process for the markets within their responsibilities.

• Responsible for the timely and accurate review of month-end close and accounting transactions; P&L and balance sheet account analysis, review, reconciliation, and resolution.

• Responsible for recruitment, retention, motivation, performance management and development of staff.

• Contribution to the definition and maintenance of key performance indicators (KPIs) and the establishment of a continuous improvement culture

• Interacts successfully with internal and external auditors and supports quarter-end, interim and year-end audits by providing timely and accurate data and communication.

• Coordination of Balance Sheet Reviews with the relevant Controller and Market Finance Leads for respective Market(s)

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and different cultures

• Responsible for supporting and review of the Statutory Accounting Activities for one or more entities.

• Review of VAT & Intrastat calculations per VAT registration and oversight of related filings

• Support the monthly operations decks process for one or more entities within the GFS.

• Responsibility for Accounting SOX Compliance and controls for all markets within the GFS

• Contribute to the preparation of monthly flux reporting packs.

• Ability to travel is necessary.

Knowledge, experience, competencies:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or person with an equivalent accountancy qualification with a fundamental understanding of what it takes to operate within a multi-country RTR environment in a multi-national corporation.

• The person we seek will ideally have RTR experience in a similar organization operating in several major countries in Europe, with exposure to the United States and in depth knowledge of general accounting policies and procedures in particular US GAAP as well as knowledge of local GAAP reporting.

• Capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously, working under pressure and to meet strict reporting deadlines

• People management experience is essential.

· Demonstrates a strong skillset and genuine interest in digital finance and the application of automation, analytics, and AI to enhance RTR processes and controls.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and different cultures

• Self-starter and able to act on own initiative, with high levels of integrity, excellence and teamwork

• Detailed knowledge and experience of SOX Compliance

• Established experience preferably within a Multinational Company

• Ability to Interacts successfully with non-financial personnel as well as with internal and external auditors

• This role requires a flexible and adaptable individual, an individual who has strong peripheral vision to allow them to capture accounting related matters in established markets and work closely with the multiple stakeholders to ensure compliance.

• Working knowledge and experience of Oracle / SAP or similar ERP product would be beneficial

• Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, and Word) required

• Proven analytical ability and creative problem- solving skills.

• Ability to travel is necessary

Customer service: A commitment and focus on customer service - defining and exceeding multiple customer expectations and delivering on the service commitments

Process focus: Skills in process analysis, assessment and improvement and working in a team environment where continuous improvement is encouraged

Interpersonal skills: An effective team player, whose energy and well-developed communication skills make this person a persuasive leader, negotiator and relationship builder.

Thinker/Do-er: A clear, fast thinker, able to translate business needs into pragmatic solutions and implement them.

Diversity: Able to work effectively in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment

Handle complexity: Able to handle the ambiguity that arises from time to time in a global organization in a multi-country environment.

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Language: The person we seek will be able to communicate effectively in English. An additional major European language would be beneficial - French, German, Spanish or Italian.

Behaviours

• Resilient profile with the ability to deliver in an ambiguous environment

• Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders to achieve the objective

• Curious with learning agility

• Operationally excellent

• Organised with systematic approach to prioritisation

• Process orientated to achieve the business objective

Gilead Core Values

• Integrity (always doing the right thing),

• Teamwork (collaborating in good faith),

• Excellence (working at a high level of commitment and capability)

• Accountability (taking personal responsibility).

• Inclusion (encouraging diversity)