About Us
We are a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need.
We seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Our therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.
The Role
Are you an experienced Senior Manager looking for a new challenge? 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 Gilead's 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.
Skills and Qualifications:
1. Significant experience in financial management and accounting.
2. Big 4 trained.
3. ACA or equivalent qualification.
4. BA or BSc degree in accounting or equivalent.
5. Previous supervisory experience.
6. Experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry a plus.
7. Experience with multi-national organization.
8. In-depth knowledge of general accounting policies and procedures and US GAAP required.
9. Knowledge of Oracle/SAP or equivalent ERP system preferred.
10. Proficiency with Microsoft tools required.
11. Ability to manage financial personnel and interact effectively with non-financial personnel.
12. Strong presentation and communication skills.
13. Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
14. Self-starter with high level of accountability.
15. Behaviours:
* Resilient profile with ability to deliver in ambiguous environment.
* Ability to engage multiple stakeholders to achieve objective.
* Curious with learning agility.
* Operationally excellent.
* Organised with systematic approach to prioritisation.
* Process orientated to achieve business objective.
* Gilead Core Values – inclusion.
* Integrity.
* Teamwork.
* Excellence.
* Accountability.
* Inclusion.
Equal Opportunities Employer
We welcome applications from individuals who share our values.
How to Apply
Please apply via internal career opportunities portal.