Assistant Controller - Senior Manager w Łódź, Polska

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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