RTR Senior Accountant Cork (Statutory Accountant)
RTR Senior Accountant Cork (Statutory Accountant)
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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
RTR Senior Accountant Cork (Statutory Accountant)
Gilead Sciences Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers develops and commercialises 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.
Introduction to Global Financial Solutions:
The Strategic Objective of Global Financial Solutions (GFS) is to provide value adding financial services in an efficient and effective model that supports the companys growth and enables our business partners to deliver their strategic imperatives.
The GFS in Cork was established in 2009 and has evolved from a transactional based model to a Value add with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement within a dynamic and fast paced environment. Within Gilead we have a real focus to attract retain and engage talent in a way that maximizes impact on the business along with growth and development opportunities for our team. We support inclusion encouraging diversity by creating a safe working environment where differences are valued. This matters because inclusion brings innovation and engagement people will feel valued and empowered.
General Job Requirements:
Reporting to the RTR Senior Manager Global Financial Solutions (GFS) we are seeking a highly skilled accountant with experience in the preparation and review of Financial Statements in a fast paced multinational environment. The role is central to ensuring compliance with IFRS and other local statutory requirements as well as supporting the co-ordination of activities across multiple stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate filing.
Job duties include:
Preparation and review of statutory financial statements for multiple entities within a fast paced multinational environment
Contributing to the continued development and expansion of the centralized financial statement function.
Ensure compliance with IFRS local GAAP Companies Act and other regulatory obligations
Monitor changes in accounting standards across jurisdictions and ensure implementation of best practices
Lead and co-ordinate activities of multiple stakeholders within agreed timelines
The development of strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Ability to quickly establish credibility with and influence diverse audiences.
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.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and different cultures
Review of VAT & Intrastat calculations per VAT registration and oversight of related filings
Ability to travel is necessary.
Knowledge experience competencies:
Qualified Chartered Accountant or person with an equivalent accountancy qualification with a strong track record in the area of preparation and review of financial statements across multiple jurisdictions
Capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously working under pressure to meet strict reporting deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and different cultures
Experience managing statutory accounts for a portfolio of legal entities including dormant trading and holding companies.
Strong understanding of statutory disclosures and ability to draft high-quality notes to financial statements.
Experience of filing statutory accounts with relevant authorities (e.g. CRO Companies House etc.) and liaising with external providers.
Comfortable working with financial statement preparation tools and templates and improving their use.
Ability to collaborate with tax teams to ensure alignment between statutory accounts and tax filings.
Working knowledge and experience of Oracle / SAP or similar ERP product
Working knowledge and experience of Thompson Reuters Financial Statement Tool/Workiva or similar statutory reporting tool
Self-starter and able to act on own initiative with high levels of integrity excellence and teamwork
Ability to Interacts successfully with non-financial personnel as well as with internal and external auditors
Strong technical accounting skillset and comfortable working with technical accounting matters.
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.
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.
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
Operationallyexcellent
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)
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 IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
