Financial Accountant at Pfizer

The financial accountant position would be part of the Market finance operations

• This position would be responsible for General Accounting, T&E/Procure-to-pay, Order to Cash, Statutory Audit support, Tax audit and general support, Intercompany reconciliations and SAP Controls
• The position would report to the Finance Market Operations Lead in Market.

Role Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation and booking of Journal entries and accruals booking.
• Ensure proper filing and record management of all finance records
• Liaise with the various GBS shared service teams to ensure timely reconciliation and clearance of open items in Balance sheet reconciliation, Bank reconciliation and Intercompany reconciliation
• Perform balance sheet reviews and reconciliations for market owned accounts
• Ensure proper accounting and coding of HCP related payments/ MAPP transactions
• Collate T&E reports from market colleagues and work with CSS to ensure payment and processing.
• Manage vendor relationship and process management. Work with relevant GBS shared service teams to ensure accurate processing of vendor payment and manage physical records.
• Liaise with PGS Finance and relevant GBS shared service teams to validate sales proof of delivery and book quarterly deferred revenue.
• Track and monitor sales returns and calculate required sales return accruals on a quarterly basis.
• Liaise with commercial team and PGS finance to ensure proper accounting and Processing of customers discount, rebate agreement & management including deductions and payment
• Provide Returns and Deduction management, and customer & O2C Support.
• Responsible for all Tax (Company Income Tax, all Indirect Tax and Transfer pricing) planning, payment, accounting, filing and returns.
• Provide Tax audit support and executions. This will be done by liaising with the Tax Consultants
• Provide Statutory Audit support and executions liaising with GBS shared service teams and Statutory Auditors.
• Liaise with Finance Market Operations Lead to provide support on SOX / ICOFR, FCPA /GPIHP audit support for GRCC and Corporate Audit, FCPA/GPIGP/ Global Vet / Other similar audit support
• Other financial activities support

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business with Analytical emphasis
• 4 years’ experience in similar position or management accounting preferably in an international audit firm or in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Professional qualification (CIMA, CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, etc.) an added advantage

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong accounting and booking skills
• Proficiency in use of MS Office Excel, Word, Power Point etc.
• Knowledge of J.D. Edwards Enterprise 1 and SAP systems an added advantage
• Analytical skills and strong background on data analysis
• Usage of information resources
• Strong numerical skills