Associate Director - GPS Legal Entity Reporting

at  BristolMyers Squibb

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The Associate Director of Legal Entity Reporting is an integral part of the GPS Controllers team and plays a pivotal role in supporting the overall GPS Legal Entity financial planning, analysis and reporting.
This role will collaborate with various GPS teams and corporate finance function to drive process standardization, simplification, and contribute to the success of BMS’s financial reporting objectives.

This individual will actively participate in various activities related to statutory reporting and legal entity processes including:

• Global Process Owner for Financial Flow Governance
• Legal Entity Reporting for all US Companies for GPS related activities.
• Establishment and execution of standardized processes for global statutory and legal entity Reporting
• Support Global Logistic organization for US import/export and management of all international Customer (Trade, Alliance and Intercompany)

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Degree/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred and / or CA/CPA equivalent preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience,
• Experience in Large Multinational Companies (international experience a plus)
• Experience managing teams
• Finance experience within the pharmaceutical industry preferred
• Track record of Legal Entity Reporting and Transfer Pricing preferred
• Expertise in multiple accounting standards

Competencies - knowledge, skills, abilities, other

• Leadership skills to define and drive strategic business vision
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong relationship management skills
• Adaptability and ability to manage change
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to drive collaboration with senior leaders

Software

• Familiarity with SAP and Hyperion related software

Financial Flow Global Process Owner

• Collaborate with Tax Leadership Team to implement the strategic vision and direction for Companywide Financial Flows (Commercial and Clinical as well as Strategic Acquisition/Divestiture)
• Lead the Overall Financial Flow Governance Steering Committee (approval , archiving execution ) in collaboration with GPS Finance and Tax SLT
• Coordinate with Tax for Specific US compliance Tax request
• Foster effective team skills and ensure continuous training on systems and policies.

US Legal Entity Reporting activities

• Responsible for Month /Quarter / Year end close processes for GPS US Legal Entities
• Lead all Budget and Projection for US GPS Legal Entities Reporting
• Supervise Senior Manager responsible for GPS US Legal Entities planning, analysis and reporting.
• Liaise with All the International Legal Entities Lead and GPS Controller to coordinate Quarter Close Financials
• Collaborate with Tax transfer pricing and Worldwide Product Costing groups to ensure proper Legal Costing and ICP elimination.
• Preparation of US Cash Flow Budget & Projection

Global GPS Legal Entity Forecast

• Coordination and Consolidation of GPS Legal Entities Budget and Projection cycles
• Ensure Standardization of information and process across all GPS Legal Entities
• Identify meaningful suggestions and implement solutions for a more efficient Global Legal Entity Reporting

Global Logistic Support

• Provide Financials support and controls for the US Customer Services Group
• SME for Indirect Tax Forums
• Support global Clinical Supply Chain for overall Financial Operating Model

Key Stakeholders

• GPS Senior business and finance leaders
• GO Teams, Strategic Product Lead and Launches Team
• GPS Global Supply Chain
• Senior Leaders in Corporate Tax, Treasury and Corporate financial reporting