Manager Technical Accounting Internal Controls

2. JOB PURPOSE – State briefly (in one or two sentences) the overall purpose of the position:

This role will be a subject matter expert for technical accounting and financial controls and will guide / monitor Business Partners in the US in the embedment of the framework, policies and guidelines working closely with the Hikma US Finance, Corporate Reporting, Corporate Compliance and Internal/External Audit. Additionally, this role will provide guidance for technical accounting considerations, support the growth and evolution of the Company’s accounting policies, and will collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders in understanding and supporting the Company’s key accounting positions. This role will have significant project management responsibilities to ensure implementation of financial control programs, including control design and documentation, are fully embedded and progress is monitored on an ongoing basis. This is a key role to ensure that Hikma US maintains a high standard of technical accounting, internal control and governance, risk, and compliance in an efficient and effective manner.

3. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES please list the 6-8 most important duties and responsibilities for the job. Focus on what is required and not how the job is done. If similar jobs are undertaken in other areas of the organization, then please ensure consistency:

• Define, Implement and Maintain Financial Control Framework: Act as subject matter expert for internal control matters by providing insight to management and control owners.
• Define & Oversee Control Certifications & Scorecards: Provide oversight and direction to ensure control certifications are being adequately performed and are monitored to resolve identified gaps, including segregation of duties assessments.
• Drive for Results: It is critical that the individual in this role take ownership for not only the process, risks and controls, but the outcome of the process and drive positive change and improvement at a fast pace.
• Research, evaluate and document accounting positions: Review and document positions in accordance with IFRS and prepare appropriate internal documentation of technical accounting and other policy conclusions.
• Monitor and evaluate proposed or emerging changes in accounting standards: Proactively communicate to leadership emerging accounting risks.
• Support the Company’s global accounting policy manual: Drive consistency by incorporating new policies or procedures resulting from new or changes to existing accounting guidance.
• Work directly with the Company’s internal/external auditors: Assist on various accounting matters, including the Company’s position on complex accounting transactions and other inquiries.
• Controls focused: Support the Company’s global controls program including oversight of policy, processes and controls as well as updating applicable controls documentation as necessary
• Special Projects: Lead and support special projects as needed

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS – Please ensure that the minimum requirements are the ones essential for undertaking the role:

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum:

• Bachelor/Masters in accounting
• Strong technical accounting background with thorough knowledge of IFRS
• Must have strong analytical and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills

Preferred: CPA, CA, ACCA

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3~5 years’ managerial experience and overall 7~10 years experience in public accounting and/or private industry is required.
• Big 4 public accounting firm experience is strongly preferred
• Experience working in a life science company is preferred

SKILLS

• Analytical skills, decision making capabilities and an understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Strong and practical internal control knowledge and comprehension, including financial control and business understanding
• Demonstrates expertise in financial accounting, compliance, risk management, internal control, auditing, risk analysis, business process and/or information system dependency and risk evaluation
• Demonstrates ability for strong management, organization, communications, analytic, presentation skills and an effective cross-functional communicator
• Prior large-scale project management experience, including external and internal auditors
• Very high level of attention to detail
• High level of comfort presenting to senior management
• Prior ability to analyze regulatory and compliance requirements
• Interpersonal skills and ability to develop mutually beneficial, positive relationships to successfully interact in team environment
• Ability to influence without authority
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of business ethics, integrity and trust
• Proven ability to effectively function under pressure