Title:  Associate Director, Financial Reporting

Location: Amman, Jordan

Job Type: Full-time

Hashtag: #LI-AA2

About Us

For over 45 years, Hikma Pharmaceuticals has been putting better health within reach, every day, by creating high-quality medicines and making them accessible to those who need them. We are helping to shape a healthier world that enriches all our communities, and our global team of 9,500+ empowered employees are central to this mission.

As a trusted and reliable partner of over 800 high-quality generics, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products, we are driven to improve access to medicine. Through our 29 manufacturing plants, 9 R&D centers across the MENA, North America and Europe, our footprint allows us to play a critical role in serving patients. 

Description:

We are looking for a talented Associate Director, Financial Reporting to join us. At Hikma you’ll be supported by a culture of progress and belonging where people are encouraged to develop, wellbeing is prioritised and our inclusive approach values contributions from all. We’re seeking candidates who embody our values: Innovative, driven to keep learning; Caring, genuinely compassionate in their work; and Collaborative, eager to solve problems together.

If you want to be part of a team that cares about impact, this is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Control & Reporting

Oversee end-to-end financial reporting for US operations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness in accordance with IFRS, and internal Hikma policies.

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for US entities.
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analyses.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit standards.

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of 9 finance professionals covering accounting, reporting, and control functions.
• Set clear objectives, performance expectations, and development plans for team members.
• Foster a high-performance culture with strong accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure effective workload distribution and succession planning within the team.
• US Operations & Business Partnership
• Serve as a primary finance partner to US-based business leaders and finance stakeholders.
• Provide insightful financial analysis, commentary, and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Monitor and analyze key financial metrics, variances, and trends impacting US operations.

Compliance, Controls & Governance

• Ensure strong financial governance and adherence to Hikma’s internal control framework.
• Maintain compliance with pharmaceutical industry regulations affecting financial reporting.
• Implement and enhance process controls to mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including process automation and standardization.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Oversee finance-related systems and reporting tools used for US operations.
• Drive efficiencies in close, reporting, and reconciliation processes.
• Lead or support finance transformation initiatives, shared services optimization, and system upgrades.

Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates whose experience and skills align closely with the qualifications outlined below:

• US Finance Leadership and Business Leadership
• Group Finance and Shared Services Center
• Internal and External Auditors
• Tax, Treasury, and FP&A Teams
• Regulatory and Compliance Functions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)
• Master’s degree, CPA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification (strongly preferred)

Experience

• Minimum 12–15 years of progressive finance and accounting experience
• Proven experience in a controller, senior finance manager, or associate director role
• Experience within pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or manufacturing is highly preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading big teams

Skills & Competencies

• Expert knowledge of financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
• Strong leadership, people management, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to manage complex, multinational finance operations remotely
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage in senior leadership
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ownership mindset
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP) and advanced Excel

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