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Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Accounting Sr Manager
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will .
Amgen is searching for a Sr. Manager for our Global Accounting team, based at the Amgen Hyderabad, India location and reporting to the Executive Director, Accounting.
The Sr. Manager will play a key role in executing on accounting and reporting projects as well as supporting activities and compliance for the Global Accounting close process. The role will focus on collaboration with project teams including Information Services, Functional and Regional Accounting, and other Business partners focused on improving standardization and efficiency to drive best in class Accounting and Financial Reporting processes.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Support and/or lead all aspects of project management including scope, timelines, budget, vendor resources and internal collaborators, communication, requirements, risks, and post-launch maintenance
Lead and schedule necessary project-related meetings such as kick-offs, weekly status meetings, work sessions, deliverable reviews, and functional testing
Develop and maintain project roadmaps that clearly outline the planned objectives and enhancements, timelines, and achievements
Identify and manage risks associated with the systems, including technological risks, financial control impact, and user acceptance
Collaborate with geographically dispersed teams, including those in the US and other international locations
Responsible for the Change Management of Projects (RPA, System Implementations & Process Optimizations, Integrations, etc). Works with Global teams to ensure effective requirement gathering and leads communication and training at relevant levels in the organization
Crafting project documentation including process flow, business case analysis, requirement specifications, testing, and presentations to leadership
Establish roles & responsibilities for project teams
Provide guidance and training for project team and impacted collaborators
Manage collaborators proactively by serving as a focal point to drive integrated project messaging and project management activities including reporting of existing automation in production
Use judgment and decision making to establish priorities, resolve differences, make business trade-offs, and sequence initiatives to achieve automation and process improvement goals
Demonstrate strong leadership skills by establishing clear goals, objectives and priorities that communicate the accounting automation and continuous improvement program priorities/status
Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the Teams by leading retrospectives, encouraging innovation, promoting Agile and work with teams to plan and implement
Enhance and develop playbooks, templates, tracking and reporting mechanisms that will provide consistency and transparency to action, status, risks and metrics
Support annual International Internal Control Certification and/or quarterly SOX process including assessment of projects (like RPA) on existing control framework.
Oversight and coordination of activities with third-party service providers (including risk management documentation) and cross functionally to ensure appropriate service is provided and any issues are resolved
Support accurate, complete and timely monthly and quarterly accounting close.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Master's degree and 2 years of finance experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of finance experience OR
Associate’s degree and 10 years of finance experience OR
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of finance experience
Project management experience or certification
Experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP), RPA or other technologies supporting the accounting function
Proficient in Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical users
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges with data
Detailed oriented and highly motivated
Strong project management skills
Able to take the initiative and work under a minimum supervision
Collaborative spirit and effective communication skills to work seamlessly in a cross-functional team
Work experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
An ongoing commitment to learning and staying at the forefront of AI/ML advancements.
Good understanding of DevOps and Test Automation Processes in software delivery
Professional Certifications:
NSE (mandatory)
CCNA (mandatory)
CISSP (preferred)
AWS SAA-C03 / Azure AZ-305 / GCP-PCA (preferred)
Soft Skills:
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals.
Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
Strong ability to inspire and lead teams, fostering collaboration and accountability.
Proactive approach to identifying challenges and implementing data-driven solutions effectively.
Proven ability to work with cross-functional and multicultural teams to deliver on shared goals.
Flexibility to manage evolving priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
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