Senior Manager, Finance â Accounting
Senior Manager, Finance â Accounting
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Job Description
At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve tackled diseases such as HIV viral hepatitis COVID-19 and cancer working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gileads team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions and were looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible together.
Job Description
Senior Manager Controllership Cork
Gilead Sciences Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gileads therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS liver diseases cancer and inflammation and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.
The Position
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager to be based at our location in Cork working within a specialist controllership function overseeing the ACE region (approx. 27 entities). The role reports to the Director in the Cork Controllership team and manages key aspects of the monthly and quarterly reporting of Gileads International Commercial operations to the Corporate Head office in Foster City California as well as a range of other related controllership activities mainly related to the ACE region.
Job duties include:
Controllership oversight
Partner with a number of entities within the ACE region providing guidance and support on US GAAP accounting queries particularly with respect to revenue recognition and related gross to net accounting.
Attend month-end flux review calls seeking clarification from Affiliate Finance teams on any unexpected variances or unusual accounting treatments; ensuring open issues are addressed.
Review new contracts to identify potential revenue recognition impacts.
Conduct specific country balance sheet reviews and follows up on action items of affiliate finance and GFS teams.
Compliance (ICFR program)
Lead the annual controllership walkthroughs for all GFS processes and market-specific controls ensuring timely updates to control documentation.
Conduct the bi-annual Control Self-Assessment and ensure accurate completion.
Coordinate Internal and External Audit walkthroughs including SOX control testing activities.
Oversee the statutory audit process for affiliates.
Liaise with the US SOX team regarding audit scope and SOX-related matters.
Deliver SOX training sessions and provide ongoing updates.
- Participate in ad hoc projects to enhance policy strengthen controllership oversight and develop efficient processes for reporting.
Knowledge Experience and Skills:
Significant and relevant experience
Big 4 trained
ACA or equivalent qualification
BA or BSc degree (or international equivalent) in accounting or equivalent
Previous supervisory experience
Experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry a plus
Experience with/in multi-national organization
In-depth working knowledge of general accounting policies and procedures and US GAAP required
Knowledge of Oracle/SAP or equivalent ERP system preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel Outlook and Word) required
Ability to successfully manage the work of financial personnel and interact effectively with non-financial personnel
Strong presentation and communication skills are required
Ability to work in a deadline-driven and multi-tasking environment
Self-starter with excellent level of accountability
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 need to include inclusion
Integrity (Doing Whats Right)
Teamwork (Working Together)
Excellence (Being Your Best)
Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility
Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively Gilead or the Company) to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation benefits transfers layoffs returns from layoffs company-sponsored training education assistance social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds which may include an individuals gender race color national origin ancestry religion creed physical or mental disability marital status sexual orientation medical condition veteran status and age unless such protection is prohibited by federal state municipal provincial local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
