Title:  Manager, Finance - Germany

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 Manager, Finance – Germany 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:

• Preparation of various monthly financial management reports (Including Group reporting of IFRS packs, OM&A packs, MD&A packs and ad hoc reports).
• Review monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts with sub-ledgers and detailed listings.
• Effectively managing the AR & AP cycles in conjunction with AR & AP CoE.
• Review and approve month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, to ensure accuracy and high-quality results.
• Provide analysis and respond to queries from business units on the financial results
• Assist in the preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with minimum set of standard financial controls.
• Review current procedures and processes for improvement opportunities. Provide recommendation and develop related solutions such as automation opportunities for manual processes.
• Manage team members by assigning and prioritizing their daily tasks.
• Coach and mentor team members, providing training and development opportunities. Provide feedback on staff performance and offer support when required.
• Prepare statutory financial statements in coordination with 3rd Party.
• Coordinate and work with external auditors, financial compliance, banks and other officials as necessary.
• Coordinate with internal tax team to prepare statutory tax returns.
• Complete ad hoc requests and special projects as they arise.
• Support and help with other tasks assigned by the Finance Directors/CFOs.

Qualifications:

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

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting/Finance or similar field.
• Fluent in English; intermediate proficiency in German.
• Strong technical accounting background with thorough knowledge of IFRS.
• Must have strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CA, ACCA

 Experience

• Minimum of 7~10 years’ experience in public accounting and/or private industry is required.
• Experience managing teams and working in cross-functional environments.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting.

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 leadership and team management abilities.
• 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
• High level of attention to detail.
• High level of comfort presenting to senior management.
• Prior ability to analyse 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

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