Title:  Sr. Manager, Technical Accounting & Internal Controls

 JOB PURPOSE

This role will serve a subject matter expert in technical accounting and financial controls, reporting to the Associate Director Financial Reporting to guide / monitor Business Partners, in the embedment of the framework, policies and guidelines working closely with the Hikma Finance, Corporate Reporting, Corporate Compliance and both Internal/External Auditors. 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 to ensure alignment on the Company’s key accounting positions. This role will also have significant project management responsibilities to ensure implementation of financial control programs, as well as managing and maintaining the Internal Controls compliance program for assigned locations, including control rationalization, certification, testing, reporting, and remediation. This role will also be responsible for the preparation and analysis of impairment assessments for assets, including goodwill, intangible assets, and fixed assets, in accordance with IFRS and effectively communicating impairment results to Corporate Reporting Team. This is a critical role in maintaining Hikma’s high standards in technical accounting, internal controls and governance, risk, and compliance in an efficient and effective manner.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• 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: Assist in providing 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: Prepare 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 the Associate Director 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.
• Conduct Impairment assessment: Assist in the preparation and analysis of impairment assessments for assets, including goodwill, intangible assets, and fixed assets, in accordance with IFRS and effectively communicating impairment results to Corporate Reporting Team.
• Special Projects: Lead and support special projects as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum: 

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s in accounting
• Strong technical accounting background within depth knowledge of IFRS
• Extensive expertise in internal controls and compliance
• Advanced experience in accounting particularly in the preparation and analysis of impairment assessments
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred: CPA, CA, ACCA

EXPERIENCE

§  Minimum of 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 a solid understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

§  Strong and practical internal control knowledge, including financial controls and business understanding

§  Demonstrates expertise in financial accounting, compliance, risk management, internal control, auditing, risk analysis, business process and information system dependency and risk evaluation

§  Proven ability for strong management, organization, communications, analytics, presentation skills and an effective cross-functional communication skill

§  Prior experience in managing large-scale projects, including working with both external and internal auditors

§  Attention to detail

§  High level of comfort presenting to senior management

§  Proven ability to analyse regulatory and compliance requirements

§  Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive, mutually beneficial relationships, and collaborate effectively in team environments

§  Ability to influence without direct authority

§  Demonstrates a strong commitment to business ethics, integrity and trust

§  Proven ability to effectively function under pressure