Manager, Accounting Operations

About Astellas:

At Astellas through focusing our science and expertise, we are pioneering at pace Instead of starting with a narrow focus on one therapy area, we approach drug discovery, research and development, initially from multiple perspectives:

-How the human body works

-How diseases form and impact the human body

-How innovative technology and methods of treatment can deliver the best outcomes for patients

We apply this focus to disease areas where the need is great, but where there is currently a lack of treatments that matter. Taking away the constraint of focusing only on specific therapeutic areas allows our scientists to explore and pioneer new approaches and accelerate discovery.

Our ambition is to discover solutions that unlock breakthroughs across a range of conditions.

Astellas counts on an expert, experienced and committed team that strives for excellence!

About this job:

This position supports in ensuring financial records are prepared in accordance with all statutory, regulatory and group reporting requirements. It ensures that there is strong control environment over relevant accounting/finance processes and that relevant controls are effective and evidenced.

Your main responsibilities would be:

• Compliance:
• Embed Compliance Culture, ensuring Integrity in Action is actively applied in all initiatives and proactively address non-compliance
• Ensure adherence to Astellas policies relating to healthcare compliance standards and interactions with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), Healthcare Organisations (HCOs) and Patient Organisations (POs)
• Ensure adherence to Astellas policies relating to Finance Controls and Compliance standards.
• Ensure a culture of Ethics and Compliance; lead by example and incorporate cross-cultural perspectives when addressing challenging situations
• Financial reporting:
• Support financial close and preparation of accurate financials working closely with Global Business Services (internal /BPO); Oversee and support production of financial statements and group reporting requirements
• Support Impact assessment and implementation of any changes in IFRS, and provide relevant accounting treatment guidance, developing position papers collaborating with group / regional reporting team, the business and external auditors
• Tax: Prepare reports and analysis to support tax filings. Coordinate with EMEA tax department to ensure compliance to regulations/ standards.
• Close process / review of judgemental items:
• Collect relevant information and generate journal requests and supporting documentation (e.g. Prepayments, Accruals, Reclassification); and support Accounting Operations Lead to ensure this is correctly posted by Finance SSC/ BPO.
• Audit (tax, statutory, etc):
• Support audit requirements and preparation of fiscal and statutory reports.
• Maintain supporting evidence of control operation for audit purposes
• Support tax audits

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience in accounting, finance or business administration.

Preferred Knowledge/Experience/Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience in using ERP systems – SAP preferable
• Robust knowledge of IFRS, Local statutory and financial reporting and internal controls

Education/Qualifications:

• Higher Education (Preferably bachelor’s degree) with administrative, accounting, financial oriented subjects
• Proficient knowledge of English
• Advanced Excel and SAP skills.

Additional information:

• Full time.
• Location: Bucharest.

We offer:

• A challenging and diversified job in an international setting
• Opportunity and support to continuous development
• Inspiring work climate
• Flexible work from home policy.