Associate Director, Accounting

at  Alexion PharmaceuticalsInc

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Job reference: R-195460

Date posted: 03/21/2024

• Be a part of Astra Zeneca’s Rare Disease Unit Controllership team based in Dublin
• Oversee the IFRS monthly and quarterly close process for Alexion Ireland which has responsibility for global manufacturing, commercialization and distribution of Alexion products
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships

• Driving completion of accurate and timely month end & quarter end reporting for Alexion Ireland including the review of financial analysis & commentary for the entity
• Leading APIO reporting and relevant read-outs to RDU Controller leadership and FP&A
• Fostering strong relationships both internally across the Alexion/AZ network and with third party stakeholders
• Liaison with Alliance Management and Legal on global royalties payable by APIO, with responsibility to ensure accurate and complete accrual & payment process
• Oversight of cost assessments and changes therein, critically challenging as required
• Liaison with Group Financial Reporting, global RDU Controllers and R&D business partners on relevant R&D programs
• Oversight of capital reporting, including providing guidance to the business as required
• Supporting on AZ integration efforts as required
• Quarterly Country Controller Certification for Alexion Ireland
• Ensuring team works closely and effectively with Finance colleagues both locally and globally, adhering to global deadlines
• Ensuring accounting compliance with IFRS and local GAAP accounting principles
• Driving accountability across the operating model, liaising with Genpact relationship lead to identify, discuss & resolve issues
• Managing expectations and working collaboratively with GFS team in Ireland
• Supporting on embedded finance inputs into APIO statutory financials, including material statutory adjustments such as IP impairment reviews and Monosuite accounting
• Reviewing balance sheet account reconciliations and monitoring reconciling items for timely resolution
• Liaison with local statutory and tax accountants as required
• Assisting Director Accounting on ad hoc projects
• Managing timely completion of SOX related activities and ensure SOX narratives are kept up to date
• Supporting with Group, Internal and Statutory audit efforts
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to implement system and process improvements for the month end closing cycle
• Support & development of direct reports, providing relevant and balanced feedback on a continual basis.
• Managing team capacity to ensure a balanced workload across resources
• Succession planning within the team