Assistant Controller - Senior Manager

Miejsce pracy: Łódź

Your responsibilities

Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities across assigned entities.
Prepare balance sheet reviews, reconciliations, exception analysis and aged-item follow-up.
Prepare balance sheet and P&L flux commentary and respond to challenges from Controllers and central controlling teams.
Review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations and account ownership documentation.
Support IFRS and local GAAP financial statements, statutory reporting and management reporting activities.
Ensure compliance with accounting policies, SOX requirements and relevant accounting standards.
Coordinate audit preparation and collection of supporting evidence for external, internal, SOX and tax audits.
Execute assigned internal controls and maintain supporting control documentation.
Support tax, compliance and statistical reporting requirements.
Ensure timely handling of non-standard accounting matters including provisions, impairments, fixed assets and legal disputes.
Act as the primary liaison between assigned markets and Global Finance CoE teams.
Partner with FP&A, commercial, supply chain and corporate functions to ensure reliable financial data and issue resolution.
Collaborate closely with Controllers, local finance teams, tax, treasury, transfer pricing and group consolidation teams.
Provide clear updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders
Support implementation of accounting policy changes, system enhancements and control improvements.
Drive process improvement initiatives and adoption of automation and AI-enabled controls.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining business continuity.
Share knowledge and best practices across the Assistant Controller community.

Our requirements

University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in controllership, accounting, audit, financial controlling or Record-to-Report activities.
Experience supporting statutory reporting, annual financial statements and audits.
Strong month-end close, balance sheet review and reconciliation expertise.
Solid IFRS knowledge and awareness of local GAAP environments.
Experience working with shared-service centers, Global Capability Centers or multinational finance organizations.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Fluent English at a business level.

Optional

ACCA, CIMA, CPA, Certified Auditor or equivalent qualification completed or in progress.
Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare or another regulated industry.
Knowledge of SAP, BlackLine, HFM or similar financial systems.
Experience with internal controls, SOX and end-to-end finance processes.
Process improvement and finance transformation experience.
Additional language skills relevant to the supported markets.

What we offer

Poland-based employees in Łódź may be eligible for a comprehensive range of benefits and incentives. Benefit eligibility varies by position and may include, among other things:
Competitive salary
Annual bonus
Referral bonus
Social fund benefits (holiday allowance and Christmas bonus)
Employee recognition programs
Private medical care (employer-sponsored)
Eyeglass reimbursement
Group life insurance
Participation in Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
Access to learning platforms and professional development programs
Mentoring opportunities and internal webinars
Subsidized sports card
Employee engagement initiatives
One additional day off for volunteering
Hybrid working and flexible hours
Employee assistance program

Benefits

sharing the costs of sports activities
private medical care
sharing the costs of professional training & courses
life insurance
fruits
holiday funds
employee referral program
charity initiatives

Takeda

At Takeda, we are committed to creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. We foster an inclusive, collaborative and purpose-driven environment where employees are empowered to grow, innovate and make a meaningful impact.

Join us and help shape the future of Controllership at Takeda.

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Assistant Controller - Senior Manager

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