Cluster Finance Controller (ID, SG)

at  AstraZeneca

Do you have expertise in, and passion for Finance? Would you like to apply your expertise to give meaningful impact for yourself and others, in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

WHAT YOU WILL DO.

The Cluster Country Financial Controller provides specialist finance expertise to the local organization, ensuring that statutory reporting requirements and local tax requirements are fully in line with local legal requirements (local GAAP and tax legislation) and AZ accounting principles and standards. The Financial Controller perform its duties with support from AZ’s shared service center Global Finance Services (GFS).

Key accountabilities of this role which apply to Indonesia and Singapore are:

• Overseeing and leading preparation of external financial statement and Audit process
• Review and approval of taxation interactions and submissions (VAT, CIT, withholding, etc.)
• Manage and mitigate financial risk by ensuring best practices are in place
• Promote and ensure compliance in context of Pharma industry
• Ensure routine review and integrity of balance sheet
• Lead and improve financial control framework
• Lead any internal or external audit process in any of the three countries
• Proactively work on continuous improvement within the context of financial control, risk management and compliance.
• Manage and improve cash and working capital metrics

ESSENTIAL FOR THE ROLE

• Qualified finance professional with accounting accreditation (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• >10 years post-qualification experience
• Seasoned financial controller with a passion for controlling
• External audit experience is preferred
• In-depth understanding of regulatory/statutory requirements and governance principles, familiar with IFRS and SOX.
• Skilled in analyzing and solving issues related to controllership areas.
• Experience of working with senior management.
• Demonstrated continuous personal growth and learning agility throughout leadership journey.
• Demonstrated proactively addressing risk areas and led process improvements.
• Pharmaceutical or other regulated industry experience highly desirable.