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
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
Sr Accountant I - SSC
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 Finance Manager, Global Financial Solutions (GFS), we are seeking a Senior Accountant with experience of working in a fast paced multinational environment. The role involves the management and support of the Lease Accounting and Fixed Asset Accounting process across our global entities.
Job duties include:
Manage and maintain the Global Lease & Fixed Asset accounting for all GFS markets. Including:
Processing of Additions & Retirements as required in our ERP system.
Liaising with Markets & Facilities team for new/amended Building leases
Liaising with Fleet manager & local markets for all new/amended Car lease
Liaising with Markets & Facilities team for timely capitalisations
Ensure all activities and reconciliations are completed as per the month end check lists. This would include posting of month end journals as required.
Ensuring close timetable deadlines are met.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP, Local Gaap and Gilead Corporate Controllers Manual. This would include preparation of various reporting requirements such as SEC quarterly schedules, Statutory schedules.
Ensure all Policies and Procedures are consistently adhered to at all times and ensure compliance with SOX at all times
Contribution to the definition and maintenance of key performance indicators (KPIs)
Interact with internal and external auditors and other reporting requirements
Identification of process improvement areas and efficiency gains to help drive innovation within the role.
Support broader team providing guidance and provide buddy cover when necessary.
Knowledge, experience, competencies:
Qualified Accountant or person with an equivalent accountancy qualification with a strong track record in Lease Accounting/Fixed Asset Accounting
Capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously, working under pressure to meet strict reporting deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and different cultures
Working knowledge and experience of SAP/Oracle or similar ERP product
Self-driven with high levels of integrity, excellence and teamwork
Ability to Interact successfully with non-financial personnel as well as with internal and external auditors
This role requires a flexible and adaptable individual, as role includes cross training and team support
Attention to detail and analytical skills
Proven analytical ability and creative problem- solving skills
Continuous improvement mindset and with focus on efficiency gains
Strong Microsoft office skills particular proficiency in Excel is desirable
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. An additional major European language would be beneficial - French, German, Spanish or Italian.
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
Gilead 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)
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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