RTR Senior Accountant

Ireland - Cork Finance & Accounting Regular

At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Reporting to the RTR Lead, Global Financial Solutions (GFS), this position will be responsible for the General Ledger accounting and act as the primary Relationship Manager for one or more entities within the GFS and support our Bluestream SAP multi-year project.

1. Development of strong relationships with stakeholders.
2. Contribution to the definition of service standards and continuous management of service partnership agreements.
3. Contribution to the definition and maintenance of key performance indicators (KPIs) and the establishment of a continuous improvement culture.
4. Maintains ledger integrity and ensures financial compliance with the worldwide Controller's manual and to all applicable laws and regulations.
5. Responsible for the timely and accurate review and posting of month-end close and accounting transactions; P&L and balance sheet account analysis, review, reconciliation, and resolution.
6. Ensure financial records are in compliance with GAAP. Consistently maintains appropriate internal controls and upholds company policies and procedures including Worldwide Controller's manual.
7. Interacts successfully with internal and external auditors and supports quarter-end, interim and year-end audits by providing timely and accurate data and communication.
8. Evaluates processes and recommends and implements process improvements.
9. Helps develop, maintain, and assess internal controls related to Gilead's accounting and financial reporting systems.
10. Interacts successfully with non-financial personnel as well as with internal and external auditors.
11. Responsible for the accounting and reporting requirements under U.S. and local GAAP.
12. A champion for the Global Financial Services philosophy and architecture for Finance.
13. Excellent interpersonal skills - the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and different cultures and lead and develop a team.
14. Ability to quickly establish credibility with and influence diverse audiences.
15. Experience in a global finance function of a multi-location, multinational corporation.
16. Ability to travel is necessary.
17. Support the Statutory Accounting and VAT programs within the International GFS.

The person we seek will be a qualified accountant with a fundamental understanding of what it takes to operate within a multi-country RTR environment in a multi-national corporation. The person we seek needs to have a good amount of business experience and will have held an RTR position in a similar organization operating in several major countries in Europe, with exposure to the United States and in-depth knowledge of general accounting policies and procedures and US GAAP as well as in-depth knowledge of local European country statutory and tax reporting requirements. Strong knowledge of SAP or equivalent is essential. Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, and Word) required.

Experience of operating RTR processes in Shared Services in a multi-country corporate environment is a definite advantage.

A commitment and focus on customer service – defining and exceeding multiple customer expectations and delivering on the service commitments.

Skills in process analysis, assessment and improvement and working in a team environment where continuous improvement is encouraged.

An effective team player, whose energy and well-developed communication skills make this person a persuasive leader, negotiator, and relationship builder.

A clear, fast thinker, able to translate business needs into pragmatic solutions and implement them.

Able to work effectively in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment.

Able to manage the ambiguity that arises from time to time in a global organization in a multi-country environment.

The person we seek will be able to communicate effectively in English. An additional major European language would be beneficial – French, German, Spanish or Italian.

A professional accounting qualification from a recognized body (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA); preference for a background in a practice training environment. Typically requires either a BA or BS degree in accounting or equivalent and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Experience operating in a Shared Service environment an advantage. Experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry also a plus.