This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week.

No relocation is provided for this opportunity.

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for leading and managing the delivery of global accounting activities for assigned entities. In addition, you will develop an understanding of our strategic business direction and play a key role in the future development of the function in order to meet the needs of a growing and changing business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the delivery of regional accounting activities for assigned region/entities, which includes:

Perform timely month end, quarter end and year end closing activities; responsible for the close in accordance with US GAAP, including month-end close activities for revenue, cash, prepaids, tangible and intangible assets, accruals and debt
Reviewing monthly/quarterly account reconciliations and other documents to ensure compliance
Statutory reporting
Processing of transactional taxes e.g. VAT
Support annual tax compliance
Liaison with financial planning team to understand changes in financial performance

People:

Lead and mentor a team of professional accountants
Focus on talent development, building a strong team
Develop a customer-centric culture in your team with highly collaborative relationships with the relevant stakeholders

Control Environment:

Ensure that company financial records are maintained in compliance with company policies and US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
Accountable for ensuring that company policies and procedures (internal controls) are implemented to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected
Support the Sarbanes Oxley activities relative to internal controls documentation and testing and segregation of duties
Liaise with internal and external auditors

Process, Technology and Service:

Report agreed key performance indicators
Support deployment of SAP S/4 HANA and other systems e.g. Blackline to garner greater efficiency within the Record to Report function
Support implementation of Artificial Intelligence and /or RPA to drive further efficiency and effectiveness in our delivery of accounting services
Acquisitions: Support integration into financial operations

Education

Bachelors degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting

Work Experience

Minimum 7+ years of PQE experience with a minimum of 3 years of management experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Public Accounting background
Previous Shared Service Centre with multinational publicly quoted company experience
Working knowledge of US GAAP
Proficient in SAP or similar ERP and MS Office suite
Experience of BI tools an advantage
Demonstrated ability to form, lead and develop high-performing teams
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Project management, meeting facilitation, written/oral communication and presentation skills
Able to comply with the company’s safety and quality policy at all times #LI-HYBRID #LI-JJ1

License and Certifications

Qualified accountant i.e. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA required

Additional Requirements

Use written and oral communication skills
Read and interpret data, information and documents
Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations.
Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize.
Ability to make independent and sound judgments.
Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems

Travel Requirements

10%: Up to 26 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

What We Offer

This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week

Community Involvement: West encourages volunteerism through its West without Borders initiative and other charitable programs that make a difference in local communities.

Continuous Learning & Development: Opportunities for professional growth through training programs, tuition assistance, leadership development, and skill-certification initiatives.

Recognition & Rewards: Performance-based bonuses, service recognition, and employee appreciation initiatives celebrate dedication and impact.

Pay Transparency:

The annual base salary range for this position is €85,000.00 - €108,100.00. Total target compensation is determined using objective and gender-neutral criteria, including relevant experience, qualifications, skills, market benchmarks, geographic location, and the scope and responsibilities of the role.

This position may be eligible for variable compensation and other incentive programs in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans within the country of employment. In addition, team members are eligible to participate in the company’s benefits and total rewards programs applicable to their location and employment status.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.

Manager, Controllership, GFS

Benefits

Job Description