Job Description
Job Description
• Manages preparation of budgets, forecasts and Long Range Scenarios
• Primary contact for VAT and Corporate tax
• Provides consultancy and financial decision support analysis to various functions, teams and departments
• Actively contributes to finance business processes and resolution of issues, representing site specific topics/issues
• Liaise with Accounting, Tax, Ops Consolidation FP&A, Site FP&A team and business functions
Responsibilities
FP&A/Accountancy
• Manages month-end close and quarterly budget/planning activities
• Manages accounting and tax activities, including corporate tax, VAT ,Withholding Tax, CSO filing, monthly tracking and reporting of variances
• Implements and tracks productivity metrics to support management reporting and partner with the business to drive efficiency
• Communicates and provides direction to Function heads about financial trends and their business implications
• Provides support for internal and external audits
• Haddock duties as required
Projects
• Provides business analysis and decision-making support, including financial analyses and modelling of "what if" scenarios
• Leads or supports local and corporate projects, ie streamline VAT and operation processes and reporting
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or Business Administration
• At least 5 years’ experience in similar position(s) preferably in an international environment
• Experience in cost accounting, budgeting and planning, VAT within and outside EU
• Fluency in English, both in written and oral communication
• High proficiency with SAP, Hyperion and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated strong technical knowledge of accountancy (local country accounting principles), relevant laws, local taxes and accounting systems/processes
Requirements
Technical Capability and Experience
• MBA and/or CPA highly desirable
• Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical experience preferred
• Experience with SAP, EDW, Hyperion planning and reporting
• Integrates disciplinary and business strategy knowledge to develop recommendations
• Ability to collaborate, negotiate and influence cross-functionally to achieve desired outcomes and objectives