Contract & Partnership Financial Accountant

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Contract & Partnership Financial Accountant with strong financial expertise analytical rigor and an operational mindset to join us in Contract & Partnership team based in our HQ in Anderlecht Belgium.

About the role

As a Contract & Partnership Financial Accountant you will be accountable for the financial monitoring of a portfolio of UCB partnerships and provide support to the Public Funding team. You will act as a key liaison with business stakeholders in a dynamic fastevolving environment ensuring operational excellence compliance and continuous process improvement. With an expanding partnership perimeter adaptability and agility are essential.

Who youll work with

You will collaborate daily with colleagues across the Contract & Partnership team and serve as a backup to the Contract & Partnership Financial Accountant.

Your main interactions outside the team will include: Finance (Accounting Finance Managers Consolidation FP&A Reporting) Alliance Management Public Funding Team Legal and Intellectual Property.

What youll do

Financial management as from deal signing

• Translate contractual terms and amendments into financial rules system logic and control frameworks ensuring accurate tracking across tools and systems.
• Engage the appropriate stakeholders to maintain accuracy of financial assumptions throughout the lifecycle of each partnership.
• Prepare financial calculations required under partnership agreements including service crosscharges cost/profit share and milestone allocation schedules.
• Support the preparation of Joint Finance Committees (JFCs) and ad hoc business cases.

Planning and Reporting

• Accurately plan financial obligations across UCBs planning cycles (Quarterly Rolling Forecast LongRange Forecast Budget) and financial models.
• Ensure precise internal reporting by preparing accounting entries and validating reporting at both local and Group levels.
• Take ownership of partnership reporting and deliver highquality outputs to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain comprehensive wellorganized documentation to ensure full audit readiness for internal and external audits.
• Prepare the dedicated reports to the Contract & Partnerships scope including without limitation the Intangibles the financial obligations overview with a good analytical mindset to track abnormalities and variances vs. expectations
• Ensure proper management of the financial obligations (invoice payment tax withholding external reporting account confirmations) in liaison with the Contract & Partnership assistant & the Alliance Managers including management of the queries received from the partner
• Provide support to the Contract & Partnership assistant to ensure the Tax compliance file is complete & accurate

Public Funding (30%)

• Lead planning and reporting activities for cash/investment grants and publicfunded programs (IHI EU Walloon Region etc.).
• Ensure accurate financial planning and reporting in UCBs books.
• Act as a subject matter expert to support the Public Private Partnerships team

Process

• Support maintenance and accuracy of Contract & Partnership databases (e.g. INOVA).
• Contribute to change management for systems and processes with a focus on automation and AIdriven improvements.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve processes quality and operational efficiency.
• Implement best practices and innovative approaches to strengthen performance.

Interested For this role were looking for the followingeducation experienceandskills

• Masters degree in Finance or related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong background in financial operations accounting principles data management and analytical reporting
• Proven experience in project costing budgeting and resource monitoring in collaborative or publicly funded programs
• High ethical standards and discretion with confidential information
• Advanced digital skills including MS Office (especially Excel) collaboration tools (Teams SharePoint) data tools (Power BI) and ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Solid experience in audits inspections and documentation supporting accountability and process improvement
• Experience in grant administration for public health funding programs is an asset
• Excellent organizational planning problem-solving and prioritization skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities across all organizational levels
• Adaptable calm under pressure proactive and committed to continuous improvement

Are you ready to go beyond to create value and make your mark for patients If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us
At UCB we dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent afraid to push forward collaborate and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring supportive culture where everyone feels included respected and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We go beyond to create value for our patients and always with a human focus whether thats on our patients our employees or our planet. Working for us you will discover a place where you can grow and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB weve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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