Associate Director, Accounting 18 Month FTC

This is what you will do:

• Be a part of Astra Zeneca’s Rare Disease Unit Controllership team based in Dublin
• Oversee Intercompany and Legal entity accounting for the Rare Disease Unit
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships

You will be responsible for:

• Lead RDU Intercompany team inclusive of outsourced provider. Liaising with team across the RDU and wider Astrazenca Finance team
• Corporate Lead for Legal entity accounting covering newly created legal entities, changes in corporate structure and cash distributions
• Owner of Consolidated RDU Reporting on a half yearly basis, including review and presentation to RDU leadership
• Support Legal Entity Forecasting process with responsibility for R&D recharges and Intercompany transactions
• Legal Entity lead on integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions
• Fostering strong relationships both internally across the Alexion/AZ network and with third party stakeholders

• Liaison with Group Financial Reporting, global RDU Controllers and Finance business partners
• Encourage effective collaboration between team and global Finance colleagues
• Ensure accounting compliance with IFRS and local GAAP accounting principles
• Drive accountability across the operating model, liaising with Genpact relationship lead to identify, discuss & resolve issues
• Manage expectations and work collaboratively with GFS team in Ireland
• Support on embedded finance inputs into statutory financials across multiple legal entities
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations and monitor reconciling items for timely resolution
• Liaison with local statutory and tax accountants as required
• Assist on ad hoc projects
• Manage timely completion of SOX related activities and ensure SOX narratives are kept up to date
• Support with Group, Internal and Statutory audit efforts
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to implement system and/or process enhancements for the month-end closing cycle, embracing digital automation and AI
• Support & development of team, providing relevant and balanced feedback on a continual basis
• Manage team capacity to ensure a balanced workload across resources

You will need to have:

• Accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA etc.)
• Minimum 8 years’ industry/post qualification experience
• High level of Microsoft Office Excel proficiency
• Proven interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

We would prefer for you to have:

• Organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high performance standards
• Natural curiosity and ability to learn quickly
• Understanding of US GAAP & IFRS accounting principles
• Multinational pharmaceutical experience
• Intercompany and Legal Entity Accounting experience preferred

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.