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  • Posted: Nov 19, 2016
    Deadline: Dec 5, 2016
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    At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacture of health care products. Our global portfolio includes medicines and vaccines as well as many of the world's best-known c...
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    Finance Lead

    Job ID: 1042645
    Division/Organization: AFME Finance
    Reporting Position reports to: The Finance Director SAR & NEAR

    Position Purpose

    • Responsible for the operational management of the Finance and Accounting functions including maintaining financial integrity and to support decision making that contributes to the successful achievement of business and strategic goals of Pfizer NEAR.
    • To ensure strict adherence to policies, procedures and regulatory requirements across the entire business and its clusters. To assume leadership role within the management team and participate in broad decision making.

    Primary Responsibilities
    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    • Ensure al transactional activity is carried out in accordance with local and Pfizer accounting policies and procedures and ensure that integrity of the financial statements is maintained at all times.
    • Providing and interpreting financial information;
    • Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends;
    • Developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk;
    • Managing a company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems;
    • Supervision of the tax, and any required statutory declarations
    • Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out;
    • Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts e.g. auditors, tax advisors etc,
    • Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines;
    • Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.
    • Rolling out updated policies & procedures and monitor compliance thereafter.
    • Investigate/explain/understand variances and/or resolve consolidation issues/errors.
    • Responsible for planning and budgeting/forecasting process and providing planning and decision making support to the Commercial business unit leaders and FD
    • Provides leadership for monthly/quarterly close, monthly review with operations and corporate requests for financial data to fulfill reporting requirements.
    • Support business unit managers in the process of gaining approval of local business proposals and acts as advocate for locally developed plans in wider organization.
    • Special reports required by NY/Regional Office
    • Managing the accounting team
    • Ensure team is motivated and appropriate roles and responsibilities are assigned.
    • Ensures succession planning with a long term view in mind.
    • Commits to coaching, mentoring and development of employees.
    • Keeps open door as a policy to understand / address employee concerns and take required actions.
    • Sets realistic expectations for the team.
    • Available for leadership direction as required by the team.
    • Local lead to support current and any future organizational restructurings.
    • Additional task as required within the function
    • The individual must have strong analytical and interpersonal skills and be willing to actively partner with other functions to drive meaningful business results.

    Technical Skill Requirements

    • Strong analytical and problem solving skill and experience with local accounting system, budgeting, forecasting, planning and analysis are prerequisites.
    • Highly proactive and a “self starter”.
    • Demonstrated ability to consolidate/review large amounts of data and provide clear, concise and insightful updates on business issues and performance on a timely and regular basis.
    • Able to work effectively with in market colleagues and successfully balance the role of being customer focused while maintaining objectivity.
    • Can build effective working relationships with general management in the region as well as NYHQ groups.
    • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and the ability to multi-task, consistently meeting deadlines on multiple projects and activities.
    • Strong preference for solid international exposure and acquaintance with working in a multi-cultural environment
    • Familiar with Financial reporting systems
    • Strong communication skills - written and oral

    Core Competencies

    • Analytical Thinking
    • Planning & Problem solving
    • Drive for results/Action oriented
    • Team Leadership
    • Impact and Influence
    • Developing People/ Building Expertise
    • Customer Service
    • Interpersonal & communication skills

    Qualifications (i.e., Preferred Education, Experience, Attributes)

    • Minimum 5 years accounting/finance/audit experience, preferably within pharmaceutical industry
    • MBA or CPA/CA strongly preferred.

    Resources Managed (budget and FTEs):

    • This position has 3 direct reports and will work closely with the regional business finance

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Pfizer on jobs.pfizer.com to apply

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