Overview
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. Gilead’s 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 company’s 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. We support inclusion encouraging diversity, by creating a safe working environment where differences are valued.
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
* 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
* Develop 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 equivalent accountancy qualification with a strong track record in preparation and review of financial statements across multiple jurisdictions
* Capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously, working under pressure to meet strict reporting deadlines
* 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 filing statutory accounts with relevant authorities (e.g., CRO, Companies House) 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 of Oracle / SAP or similar ERP product
* Working knowledge of Thomson Reuters Financial Statement Tool / Workiva or similar statutory reporting tool
* Self-starter with high levels of integrity, excellence and teamwork; able to act on own initiative
* 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
* Flexible and adaptable with the ability to capture accounting matters across established markets and coordinate with multiple stakeholders to ensure compliance
* Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, Word)
* Proven analytical ability and creative problem-solving skills
* Ability to travel is necessary
Behaviours
* Resilient with the ability to deliver in an ambiguous environment
* Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders to achieve objectives
* Curious with learning agility
* Operationally excellent
* Organised with a systematic approach to prioritisation
* Process-oriented to achieve business objectives
* Demonstrates inclusivity and effective communication in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment
* Handle complexity and ambiguity in a global, multi-country setting
Gilead Core Values
* Integrity – doing the right thing
* Teamwork – collaborating in good faith
* Excellence – high commitment and capability
* Accountability – personal responsibility
* Inclusion – encouraging diversity
EEO
Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates recruit and employ the most qualified persons for positions. Employment actions are administered on a non-discriminatory basis, without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, as required by law. Gilead prohibits discrimination based on any other protected characteristics under applicable laws.
Application
For current Gilead employees and contractors, please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Job details
* Seniority level: Not Applicable
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries: Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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