APAC Cluster 3 Controller

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .

This position is based in Bengaluru and will require some on-site work.

Purpose And Scope

The APAC Cluster 3 Controller is accountable for managing Record to Report (RTR) operations in 5 countries (approx. - Revenue across 5 countries), including supporting ongoing operations, maintaining controls and compliance, meeting improvement objectives, and absorbing new work from business units into Global Business Services (GBS).

Over the next year, this role will predominantly focus on the implementation of the RTR Target Operating Model and the stabilization of operation of the BPO in the GBS Operating Model

Over the next 23 years this role will focus on maintaining stability of the RTR organization, improving business process and performance of KPIs and SLAs. This role will also continue to migrating transactional processes from (newly acquired) business units into the GBS Operating Model

Number Of Subordinates

Provides direct oversight to 6 subordinates and indirect oversight to at least 22 BPO resources

Finance Responsibilities

Responsible for achieving delivery of the statutory trial balance and preparation of financial accounts for Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Hong Kong, Philippines and India.

Responsible for achieving accuracy of Balance Sheet balances and associated controls across the market

Other

Act as counterpart of both internal and external auditors and local Tax and Statutory authorities as needed

Assist Cluster Controller to manage complex accounting treatments and changes across the market

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise the monthly, quarterly annual global financial closing process to provide timely accurate internal and external financial reporting.
• Accountable for legal entity and IP holder financials.
• Responsible for coordinating with external reporting team for consolidation, eliminations and multi – entity statutory accounting.
• Accountable for supervising the APAC cluster 3 and close process.
• Ensure adequate controls and supporting documentation are in place for all accounting transactions
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation and approval of balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage internal and external audit requests and ownership of actions arising from audits
• Work directly with BPO to maintain vendor performance and provide key input into vendor performance for governance team.
• Lead by :
• Shaping and evolving ways of working to optimise the value delivered within a global team.
• Managing performance through agreed-upon metrics; developing, operating and improving KPI's.
• Stimulating behaviors and alignment across the organization, supporting the delivery of the strategy.
• Motivating and building a strong and effective team between in-house staff and BPO team to drive targeted performance.
• Develop and Inspire by :
• Identifying and developing top talent to significantly enhance Astellas' overall capability and succession pipeline. This includes recruiting managing and developing staff within the local delivery team
• Providing coaching and support
• Operate seamlessly in global operations and cultures, resolve difficulties with respect for diverse populations and ensure a culture of Ethics and Compliance; lead by example and incorporate cross-cultural perspectives when addressing challenging situations
• Manage relationship with all relevant business customers and key stakeholders
• Drive Process Excellence by creating opportunities to improve, drive standardization and further embed control into processes within scope as well as encouraging innovative continuous improvement to standard processes

Internal Stakeholders

External Stakeholders

Minimum Qualification

Minimum Experience

Job Specific Skills

Working Environment

Astellas' Global Capability Centres – Overview

Astellas' Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are strategically located sites that give Astellas the ability to access talent across various functions in the value chain and to co-locate core capabilities that are currently dispersed. Our three GCCs are located in India, Poland and Mexico.

The GCCs will enhance our operational efficiency, resilience and innovation potential, enabling a timely response to changing business demands.

Our GCCs are an integral part of Astellas, guided by our shared values and behaviors, and are critical enablers of the company's strategic priorities, sustainable growth, and commitment to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.

Category PlatformX

Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

EOE including Disability / Protected Veterans

Skills Required

Operational Excellence, Change Management, Financial Systems