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Helsinn THERAPEUTICS (US), INc.
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main responsibilities
Financial Reporting:
Ensuring timely and accurate financial information in compliance with US GAAP and company policies.
- Manage the preparation of monthly statements and dashboards.
- Collaboratively work with the HTU Finance team to develop the annual GAAP Reports
- Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance.
- Assess internal controls including risk assessments
- Assists with the development and maintenance of accounting SOPs.
- Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes.
- Build cash flow actual/forecast for Marketing expenses and GTN activities
- Support the Senior Director of Finance with tax reporting, including investigating tax related issues
- Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as required.
Month-end Closing Process:
- Work closely with the HTU Finance team to ensure timely and accurate financial closing
- Support the Senior Director Finance with the monthly GTN analysis, including working closing with the Pricing, Contracting and Strategy team for Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, and GPO Admin Fees & Rebates
- Prepare detailed journal entries for fixed assets, bonuses, prepaids and marketing related expenses
- Manages the month-end process to analyse actual results of sales and expense details versus the budget/forecast and provide explanations for variances for all stakeholders.
- Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances
Data Retrieval: Work with the HTU IT Department to develop Tableau reports which will automate manual reporting processes
Analytical Support: Conducting analyses and providing analytical support to provide the business unit leaders with financial insights.
- Meet with Department leaders on a regular basis to review and discuss monthly results and provide support for maintaining positive financial control.
- Analyze data to provide insights into business performance and support decision-making
Budgeting Process: Drive the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborating with department heads to ensure accuracy and alignment with overall business plans
- Manages the development of the budgets of Commercial functions (i.e., Sales, Market Access, Commercial Home Office, and Marketing) and Pricing, Contracting & Strategy business unit.
- Assisting with analytics for budget/forecast presentations
- Monitors the approved budget and any variances throughout the year.
- Support the implementation of the Adaptive Forecasting Tool scheduled to be implemented in Q12025
work experience AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICSWork Experience
- Minimum of 5-7 years of senior Accounting and Finance experience within a pharmaceutical or Biotech Company.
- Advanced Excel skills required.
- Knowledge of JD Edwards Enterprise One required
- In-depth knowledge of relevant regulations and laws.
- Ability to work in an international environment, with prior experience in a multinational corporation.
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Initial work experience with a Big Four Accounting firm is highly desirable.
- Possesses general ledger and basic accounting skills; understands the balance sheet and P&L.
- PC Proficiency including Word, PowerPoint, MS Access, and highly advanced Excel skills. Intermediate/advanced experience with Tableau is a plus.
- Excellent oral, written communication and organizational skills required, including experience delivering presentations to all levels of management.
- Ability to function as a team player, working easily with a variety of functions.
Personal Characteristics
- Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure own behavior and the behavior of others are consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
- Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization.
- Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
- Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.
- Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interests of the organization.
- Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization
- Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.
- Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
- Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
- Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of financial principles, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
- Strategic Thinking: Contribute to the company's strategic planning and align financial goals with business objectives.
education requirementsBachelor's degree