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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Job Description
RTR Intercompany Accountant, Cork
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercialises innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.
Introduction to Global Financial Solutions:
The Strategic Objective of Global Financial Solutions (GFS) is to provide value adding financial services in an efficient and effective model that supports the company’s growth and enables our business partners to deliver their strategic imperatives.
The GFS in Cork was established in 2009, and has evolved from a transactional based model to a Value add with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement within a dynamic and fast paced environment. Within Gilead we have a real focus to attract, retain and engage talent in a way that maximizes impact on the business along with growth and development opportunities for our team. We support inclusion encouraging diversity, by creating a safe working environment, where differences are valued. This matters because inclusion brings innovation and engagement, people will feel valued and empowered.
General Job Requirements:
Reporting to the RTR Manager/Snr Manager, within Global Financial Solutions (GFS), this position will be responsible for the Intercompany accounting activities within the RTR team.
Job duties include:
Intercompany:

Responsibility for the Intercompany processes including.

• Processing of intercompany cross charge transactions to include ESPP, Payroll, Stock (DER, RSU, NQ), T&E and BCD congress.
• Reconciliation of intercompany accounts, ICO Product, ICO Non-Product, ICO Loan and ICO FX accounts in Blackline
• Review of ICO AP & AR reports and request for settlement as part of IHC (In house cash) and reconciliation of IHC account in Blackline.
• Responsible for booking Intercompany accruals at month end.
• Settlement of intercompany transactions, resolution of intercompany differences.
• Responsible for clearing activity on Intercompany accounts, ICO manual and IHC accounts.
• Interact with local in-market finance teams (Payroll, FP&A and Stock plan services) to correctly recharge intercompany transactions, including advocating for the use of standard documents and ensuring correct level of backup for transactions.
• Responsible for the preparation of ICO manual accruals -Qtrly tax and royalty, CBE and allocation accruals
• Process of wire requests for Mgmt fee and stock payments
• Responsible for preparing analysis and schedules for local management as well as internal and external auditors.
• Frequent interaction with peers, outside customers, and functional group members at various management levels.
• Interaction will require the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations or providing financial information as needed.
• Adheres to policies and procedures including compliance with worldwide Controller’s manual.

General:

• Experience in a global finance function of a multi-location, multinational corporation.
• The development of strong relationships with key stakeholders, in particular with market finance teams across EMEA, APAC and US. Ability to quickly establish credibility with and influence diverse audiences.
• Contribution to the definition and maintenance of key performance indicators (KPIs) and the establishment of a continuous improvement culture
• Interacts successfully with internal and external auditors and supports quarter-end, interim and year-end audits by providing timely Intercompany updates and accurate data and communication.
• Evaluates processes and recommends and implements process improvements to standardised intercompany.
• Helps develop, maintain and assess internal controls related to Gilead’s accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Interacts successfully with non-financial personnel as well as with internal and external auditors
• A champion for the Shared Services philosophy for Finance
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and different cultures

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Part of newly qualified Accountant or person with equivalent experience with a fundamental understanding of what it takes to operate within a multi-country RTR environment in a multi-national corporation.
• Experience of Intercompany processes within SAP is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of SAP is preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, and Word) is required.
• Experience of operating within a Shared Service Center in a multi-country corporate environment is an advantage.

Customer service: A commitment and focus on customer service - defining and exceeding multiple customer expectations and delivering on the service commitments
Process focus: Skills in process analysis, assessment and improvement and working in a team environment where continuous improvement is encouraged
Interpersonal skills: An effective team player, whose energy and well developed communication skills make this person a persuasive leader, negotiator and relationship builder.
Thinker/Do-er: A clear, fast thinker, able to translate business needs into pragmatic solutions and implement them.
Diversity: Able to work effectively in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment
Handle complexity: Able to handle the ambiguity that arises from time to time in a global organization in a multi-country environment.
Language: The person we seek will be able to communicate effectively in English.

Behaviours

• Resilient profile with the ability to deliver in an ambiguous environment
• Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders to achieve the objective
• Curious with learning agility
• Operationally excellent
• Organised with systematic approach to prioritisation
• Process orientated to achieve the business objective

Core Values

• Integrity (always doing the right thing),
• Teamwork (collaborating in good faith),
• Excellence (working at a high level of commitment and capability)
• Accountability (taking personal responsibility).
• Inclusion (encouraging diversity)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively “Gilead” or the “Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
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