Senior Accountant

Gilead Sciences; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated finance professional to lead their STS & OTC team in managing financial operations across ANZ & Asia markets. This role requires a blend of financial expertise and people management skills to enhance service delivery and ensure compliance with internal controls. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, driving efficiencies while maintaining high standards of performance. If you are passionate about making a difference in financial operations and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in Financial Operations for ANZ & Asia markets.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and SOX compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and train team for STS & OTC processes in ANZ & Asia.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of financial services provided.
• Perform month-end close processes and support GL accounting.

Skills

Financial Operations

People Management

Accounting Principles

Excel Proficiency

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business Degree

ACA/ACCA/CPA Qualification

Job description

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. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

General Job Requirements:

Based in Singapore and reporting to the Associate Director, Finance APAC GFS - Source to Settle (STS) & Order to Cash (OTC) Lead of APAC Global Financial Solutions (GFS), this position will be responsible for leading the STS & OTC team in the management and delivery of STS and OTC services mainly focusing on ANZ & Asia markets (or other markets depending on business needs).

The customers for the STS process will be represented by Finance Business Partners of ANZ & Asia markets in Gilead and will also include the Finance and business users of the process along with Gilead suppliers.

The customers for the OTC process will be represented by the finance of ANZ & Asia markets, commercial finance and commercial operations.

Position Specific Job Requirements:

• Manage, train, and provide guidance and direction to the team and AP/AR Users; and the Customer Services and Finance teams for ANZ & Asia markets (or other markets depending on business needs).
• Manage the overall process effectively, reporting KPI’s and enhancing and streamlining the effectiveness of the process.
• Manage and liaise with our various service providers to ensure quality and timeliness of the services.
• Recommend changes in processes and/or policies that identify and utilize technologies that will provide efficiencies.
• Ensure that all standards in the service partnership agreement are consistently met and a high level in key performance indicators is achieved.
• Responsible for maintaining up-to-date documentation and adherence to all internal controls as required for the Sarbanes - Oxley Act.
• Lead and manage the ANZ & Asia STS/OTC team (or other markets depending on business needs) to drive efficiencies and support a scalable model in the future.
• Performance management of the team, through coaching and 1-to-1’s.
• Perform month-end close process.
• Ensure all deadlines are met during the close cycle.
• Support the GL accounting team in the completion of statutory compliance functions.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects as necessary.
• Any ad hoc tasks as assigned.
• Possibility of the scope change due to business needs.
• Potential job rotation.

Knowledge, experience, competencies:

• 7 years+ hands-on experience in ANZ & Asia markets Financial Operations (experience in financial shared services is an advantage).
• Accounting/ Finance / Business degree.
• ACA/ACCA/CPA qualification is preferred - Big 4 or similar practice accounting background a distinct advantage.
• People management experience is a must.
• Must have a good understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Experience in interacting with external and internal auditors along with detailed knowledge and experience of SOX Compliance.
• Strong Excel proficiency.
• Be a self-starter and able to act on own initiative.
• 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 teamwork and collaborative approach to work.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Traditional Mandarin is preferred to liaise with counterparts from Taiwan market (or other markets per business needs).

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors: Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.