Head of Finance - Americas

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We are looking for a Head of Finance - Americas to join us in our Corporate Development & Finance team based in Atlanta, GA

About the role
The Head of Finance will manage the planning, coordination and execution of accounting activities for the Americas (US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico). This individual will be responsible for all legal entities in the country, ensuring timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and yearly closing and reporting, in line with local requirements and group guidelines. They will oversee the compliance with local GAAP, IFRS, tax obligations and, making sure the principles of the accounting processes are applied within the local and international legal contexts.

Who you'll work with
This individual will report to the Head of Global Business Services and will be responsible for leading a team of internal employees and external resources.

What you'll do

• Ensure all Accounting and Reporting policies and procedures are followed in compliance with the country legislation and Global guidelines
• Ensure proper booking, maintenance of records and support documentation of accounting processes - general ledger, sales and stocks, fixed assets, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and yearly statements are accurate, complete and timely reported, in accordance with local GAAP and IFRS
• Liaise and work closely with offshore resources, in order to obtain the necessary back-office support in an efficient and effective manner
• Support local tax and treasury teams and ensure all legal obligations are duly accomplished and local statutory requirements are met in a timely manner
• Guarantee that all accounting documentation is compliant with local laws and regulations and archives are kept accordingly
• Coordinate outsourcing activities in the region respective country
• Single point of contact for internal and external auditors, on audit plans and follow-up actions
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, processes, policies and procedures
• Drive simplification of process at the local level, while adhering to the global standards
• Provide thought leadership and bring industry best practices in to the design and execution of gross to net process across the globe.

Interested? For this role we're looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree and or finance/accounting certification strongly preferred
• 10+ years in a senior finance role, as part of a multinational company
• Knowledge of various operating models within pharma industry is essential - this includes, GPO, PBM, Government Pricing, Rebates, patient support programs, etc.
• Prior supervisory experience is strongly preferred

Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent, and adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

Requisition ID: 87850 

Recruiter: Rachel Kielb 

Hiring Manager: Ravi Ravindran 

Talent Partner: Julie Luypaert

Job Level: SM I

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