Finance - Accounting Manager
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.
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Job Description
RTR Manager 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 Director, Global Financial Solutions (GFS), this position will be responsible for General Ledger Accounting and the Indirect Tax Centralisation Model within the Gilead’s Global Financial Solutions team, based in Cork.
Job duties include:
Lead and manage a team responsible for the preparation and review of VAT, Intrastat and EC Sales List filings across multiple jurisdictions.
Ensure the timely, accurate and complete preparation of all VAT compliance deliverables in accordance with local statutory filing requirements and internal deadlines.
Perform detailed review and approval of VAT returns prepared by the team, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation, reconciliations and audit trails are maintained.
Establish and maintain a robust control environment covering VAT compliance processes, ensuring adherence to company policies, control requirements and documentation standards.
Review VAT reconciliations between VAT returns, ERP source reports, general ledger balances, Intrastat filings, EC Sales Lists and supporting schedules.
Partner with Market Finance teams, Gilead Tax, STS, OTC, Supply Chain and external advisors to resolve VAT issues and ensure appropriate tax treatment of business transactions.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on standardisation, automation, efficiency, scalability and enhancement of VAT compliance processes.
Support the onboarding of additional entities into the centralised VAT operating model, including process assessments, transition planning, documentation and knowledge transfer.
Monitor VAT legislative developments and consult with Gilead’s internal tax team on any potential impacts for entities supported.
Develop, coach and mentor team members to build technical expertise, strengthen control awareness and support succession planning.
Contribute to KPI development, operational reporting and service delivery metrics to support effective management of VAT operations.
Maintains ledger integrity and ensures financial compliance with the worldwide Controller’s manual and to all applicable laws and regulations
Ensure financial records are in compliance with GAAP. Consistently maintains appropriate internal controls and upholds company policies and procedures including Worldwide Controller’s manual.
Manages, prepares, administers, and directs the accounting close and financial reporting process for the markets or activities within their responsibilities.
Contribute to the preparation of monthly flux reporting packs.
Responsibility for Accounting SOX Compliance and controls for activities within the GFS
Responsible for recruitment, retention, motivation, performance management and development of staff.
Ability to travel is necessary.
Knowledge, experience, competencies:
Qualified Chartered Accountant, Tax Professional or equivalent qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CTA, AITI or equivalent).
Strong indirect tax experience with significant exposure to VAT compliance and reporting within a multinational organisation, shared services environment or professional practice.
Proven experience leading teams responsible for the preparation and review of VAT returns across multiple jurisdictions.
Strong understanding of European VAT legislation, cross-border transactions, Intrastat, EC Sales Lists and indirect tax compliance requirements.
Experience reviewing and approving VAT returns, VAT reconciliations and supporting compliance documentation.
Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate compliance risks through effective controls, governance and process oversight.
The person we seek will ideally have RTR experience in a similar organization operating in several major countries in Europe, with exposure to the United States and in depth knowledge of general accounting policies and procedures in particular US GAAP as well as knowledge of local GAAP reporting.
Capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously, working under pressure and to meet strict reporting deadlines
Demonstrates a strong skillset and genuine interest in digital finance and the application of automation, analytics, and AI to enhance RTR processes and controls.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and different cultures
Self-starter and able to act on own initiative, with high levels of integrity, excellence and teamwork
Detailed knowledge and experience of SOX Compliance
Established experience preferably within a Multinational Company
Ability to Interacts successfully with non-financial personnel as well as with internal and external auditors
This role requires a flexible and adaptable individual, an individual who has strong peripheral vision to allow them to capture accounting and tax related matters in established markets and work closely with the multiple stakeholders to ensure compliance.
Working knowledge and experience of Oracle / SAP or similar ERP product would be beneficial
Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, and Word) required
Proven analytical ability and creative problem- solving skills.
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)
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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