Senior Assistant Controller, Global Finance Lead

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 267,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Łódź, Poland, is seeking an Assistant Controller - Senior Manager to strengthen controllership across entities within the Global Finance Center of Excellence.

You will support the close process, ensure accurate financial reporting and maintain a robust internal control environment. The role partners with local markets and central teams, drives IFRS and local GAAP reporting, and leads process improvements, automation and end-to-end finance transformations in a

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in controllership, accounting, audit, financial controlling or Record-to-Report activities.
• Experience supporting statutory reporting, annual financial statements and audits.
• Strong month-end close, balance sheet review and reconciliation expertise.
• Solid IFRS knowledge and awareness of local GAAP environments.
• Experience working with shared-service centers, Global Capability Centers or multinational finance organizations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Fluent English at business level.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities across assigned entities.
• Prepare balance sheet reviews, reconciliations, exception analysis and aged-item follow-up.
• Prepare balance sheet and P&L flux commentary and respond to challenges from Controllers and central controlling teams.
• Review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations and account ownership documentation.
• Coordinate audit preparation and collection of supporting evidence for external, internal, SOX and tax audits.
• Act as the primary liaison between assigned markets and Global Finance CoE teams.
• Partner with FP&A, commercial, supply chain and corporate functions to ensure reliable financial data and issue resolution.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and adoption of automation and AI-enabled controls.

Skills

English (Business)

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Autonomy

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP

BlackLine

HFM

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Łódź, Poland, is seeking an Assistant Controller - Senior Manager to strengthen controllership across entities within the Global Finance Center of Excellence.

You will support the close process, ensure accurate financial reporting and maintain a robust internal control environment. The role partners with local markets and central teams, drives IFRS and local GAAP reporting, and leads process improvements, automation and end-to-end finance transformations in a