Associate - Finance

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

About Us:

Eli Lilly Limerick is a cutting-edge biotechnology company dedicated to revolutionizing the healthcare industry through the development and production of next-generation biopharmaceuticals. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is at the forefront of innovation, employing the latest bioprocessing technologies to create life-saving therapies.

Overview:

This position will support site readiness from a finance perspective and will transition to cost accounting activities once the site is operational.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide finance support to the business

- Support month end and year end processes, including preparation of journal entries.

- Participating in the establishing of the annual standard costs.

- Participating in plan target setting processes and working on roadmaps to achieve plan/forecast.

- Preparation and review of key account reconciliations.

- Understanding and reporting results, to drive financial insights to the key stakeholders.

- Initial focus on operational readiness activities including work on grants and asset capitalization.

2. Support/Influence site business needs

- Work closely with the business to ensure all financial standards are met.

- Building strong relationships with the business teams to provide effective support.

- Participation in the facilitation of internal and external audits.

3. Support local & global finance policies, goals, and objectives.

- Establish and maintain strong partnerships with Lilly’s Global Finance organization as well as counterparts at other Lilly sites.

- Ensure compliance with Lilly financial policies and procedures, and regulatory commitments.

Basic Requirements:

- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or CIMA)

- Ability to work autonomously, prioritize responsibilities, and be action-oriented.

- Independent decision maker with ability to influence diverse groups, both internally and externally.

- High proficiency in PC/IT skills (including Microsoft office skills).

- Teamwork, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

- Demonstrated learning agility and ability/willingness to adapt to continual change within a startup environment.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

- Exposure to manufacturing finance.

Additional Information:

- The position is located full-time on site in Raheen, Limerick.

- Periodic travel may be required to other sites (10%).

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