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.
We empower our leaders to step up, share ideas, listen, learn, and lead. We’re welcoming bright, diverse, and imaginative minds; we’re nurturing them to foster an environment of inclusion and growth where innovation is encouraged. We expect our people leaders to model that environment, and to focus on creating inclusion, developing talent, and enabling teams.
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. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Gilead currently has three shared services teams in Ireland, North America and Singapore to support the worldwide business,. The Global Financial Solutions (GFS) focus is on delivering innovative financial services & solutions to achieve a better, healthier world for all people.
This role will be part of our Global Financial Solutions (GFS) team based in Singapore and offer you the opportunity to work within a culture of highly motivated, talented individuals who are dedicated to the Company's mission. We are seeking individuals from diverse backgrounds who want to work together and support each other to help make a real difference in the lives of patients - people who thrive on performing well within a challenging and fast-paced environment, living our core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability and Inclusion.
General Job Requirements:
Reporting to the Sr Director, Finance - APAC GFS, this position will be leading the Record to Report (RTR) team in the management and delivery of RTR services for the Asian region including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Japan and Australia/New Zealand.
The customers for the RTR processes will be represented by Finance Directors of the Gilead countries in the AsiaPac Region and along with the broader finance team and business stakeholders.
Position Specific Job Requirements:
- Provide functional leadership and champion the GFS Visions
- Contribute to the development of the GFS culture to attain desired goals which will include efficiency and effectiveness targets
- maintains Establish strong personal credibility with the market finance team and build a strong relationship with stakeholders
- Recruit, retain, motive, performance manage and develop staff to operate the RTR processes
- Manage, train, and provide guidance and direction to the RTR team and market Users
- Manage the overall process effectively, reporting KPI’s and enhancing and streamlining the effectiveness of the process
- Recommend changes in processes and/or policies that identify and utilize technologies that will provide efficiencies
- Work with process specialists, in-country staff, supervisor and Manager to improve processes
- Ensure that all standards in the service partnership agreement are consistently met and key performance indicators achieved
- Manage, prepare, administer, and direct the accounting close and financial reporting process for the markets within their responsibilities
- Review and approve transactions and account reconciliations for the markets
- Maintain ledger integrity and ensure financial compliance with the worldwide Controller’s manual and to all applicable laws and regulations
- Help develop, maintain and assess internal controls related to Gilead’s accounting and financial reporting systems
- Coordinate and manage the transition of additional activity from the markets into the RTR team
- Coordinate the Balance Sheet Reviews with the Asian Controller and Market Finance Leads for all Asian Markets
- Interacts successfully with non-financial personnel as well as with internal and external auditors
Knowledge, experience, competencies:
- 10 years+ relevant experience in a multi-national environment (experience financial shared services is a must)
- Knowledge of the Biotech or pharmaceutical industry including market regulation and compliance would serve as a distinct advantage
- Accounting/ Finance / Business degree or MBA
- ACA/ACCA/CPA qualification is preferred - Big 4 or similar practice accounting background a distinct advantage
- People management experience preferable
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accounting principles and practices
- Experience in interacting with external and internal auditors along with detailed knowledge and experience of SOX Compliance is critical for the role
- Working knowledge and experience of Oracle and SAP or similar ERP product
- Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, and Word) required.
- Self-starter and able to act on own initiative
- Proven analytical ability and creative problem solving skills.
- Self-driven with high levels of integrity, excellence and teamwork.
- Excellent problem solving skills and ability to be detail oriented
- Capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously, working under pressure and to meet strict reporting deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (oral, written, presentational);
- Project Management skills and experience desirable
- Demonstrates team work and collaborate approach to work
- Fluency in both written and spoken English and Mandarin are prerequisites, Japanese and Korean language skills a plus
