Sr Manager Global Accounting

Roles & Responsibilities

• Maintain Cost Accounting master data including standard costs and other centralized management processes.
• Maintain global master data for Intercompany transactions, including customer and vendor setup and maintenance.
• Prepare Intercompany Billing and Transfer Price Adjustments.
• Coordinate and monitor activities with External Service Providers; review work and address issues timely.
• Reconcile relevant general ledger accounts (e.g., goods in transit).
• Manage internal controls to ensure quality standards and compliance requirements are met.
• Partner with Corporate groups such as Tax, Treasury, Supply Chain, Disbursements, and Information Systems to ensure proper accounting of inter-company related transactions.
• Identify and drive standardization of procedures and processes to improve cost efficiency, quality, and compliance.
• Provide direction on continuous improvement ideas and initiatives.
• Support audit and reporting requests from Corporate External Reporting, Corporate Audit, External Auditors, Tax Compliance, and Statutory Financials processes by country affiliates.
• Support ERP and automation implementations including design, documentation, testing, and training of personnel.

What We Expect of You

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree OR
• Master's degree with 4 to 6 years of Finance experience OR
• Bachelor's degree with 6 to 8 years of Finance experience OR
• Diploma with 10 to 12 years of Finance experience.
• Knowledge of financial management and accounting principles.
• Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial software.
• Resourceful leader capable of navigating a matrixed organization.
• Managerial and financial experience in a global, multi-site corporation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in finance, accounting, or MBA.
• Professional certifications such as Chartered Accountant (CPA), CMA, or CFE.
• Extensive accounting and FP&A experience.
• Experience supporting cross-functional senior leaders.
• Skilled in preparing executive communications and presentations.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities effectively.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Experience in global finance operations.
• Proficiency in data analytics and business intelligence tools.
• Business performance management expertise.
• Experience in finance transformation leveraging recent technologies.
• Prior experience in multinational capability centers.
• Experience with SAP (ECC and/or S4), Blackline, Workiva, Tableau/PowerBI.

Soft Skills

• Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to influence and motivate change.
• Adaptability to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.