Job Description

Group Leader Financial Operations Job Details | Teva Pharmaceuticals Find a Career With Purpose at Teva Search by Postal Code Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Group Leader Financial Operations Who we are The opportunity Primary responsibility is to work in GBS Accounting Team with a focus on processing Record to Report. The Accounting Manager has full responsibility on the Financial statements of a group of entities & making sure reconciliations & Journals are compliant with the policy requirements. It has to be in contact with respective stakeholders to drive resolution of the open transactions. Communication and (internal) stakeholder management with higher management levels within the Global Teva organization is required in this process. The Accounting Manager mentors a team of professional accountants by guiding, supporting and motivating team members. How you ll spend your day Technical/functional knowledge in Accounting and closing & reporting process area, with strong background of USGAAP Financial close of multiple entities with different complexity levels - ability to drive the book closure , owning up driving the reduction in time to close the books Hands on experience is must on HFM Driving Standardization of processes and implementing of Best practices Acting as a key contact for local teams for record-to-report related questions Ensuring that accounting books and records comply with accounting policies and regulations Providing local accountants with guidance on more complex accounting standards (i.e. new group guidelines), SOX guidance etc. Coordination of SOX compliance work for all entities and create further awareness of importance of SOX compliance Support of external and internal audit requests by providing account analyses Management of day-to-day operations and coaching of the team members Support and lead of complex and international ad-hoc projects and ad-hoc reporting Support systems implementation and modification to existing system and ensure timely delivery of all system testing and validation. Process documentations and certifications will have to ensure that all process are appropriately documented and periodically certified by team members on regular basis. Build and strengthen client relationships to achieve long-term partnerships Experience in driving standardization and implementing best practice Must process a understanding of chart of accounts Exposure to setup a new team & transition of new work Your experience and qualifications University education in Accounting or Finance required CA/CPA is preferred Minimum 10+ years of more complex accounting experience; Minimum 3 years as people management experience Strong knowledge of US-GAAP and SOX SAP experience is must Well versed with latest trends, technology & best practices in the industry Experience in fast-paced multinational matrix organization Strong change management, communication and influencing skills Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills Fluent verbal and written communication in English Hands-on and proactive; strong organizational skills Results driven and service oriented to internal and external customers Ability to delegate and track tasks within the team Ability to work effectively under pressure Excellent collaboration with colleagues within the local organization and with the colleagues of the global business service to support the overall Finance department s goals and objectives Flexible and able to work in a changing environment Strong focus on improvement opportunities Want to work in a new (to be) established team Ability to travel within & outside India when required Flexibility to work in shifts Mandatory to work from office