Cluster Finance Controller (ID, SG)

Do you have expertise in, and passion for Finance? Would you like to apply your expertise to give meaningful impact for yourself and others, in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven Biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

The Cluster Country Financial Controller provides specialist finance expertise to the local organization, ensuring that statutory reporting requirements and local tax requirements are fully in line with local legal requirements (local GAAP and tax legislation) and AZ accounting principles and standards. The Financial Controller performs its duties with support from AZ’s shared service center Global Finance Services (GFS).

Key accountabilities of this role which apply to Indonesia and Singapore are:

• Overseeing and leading preparation of external financial statements and Audit process
• Review and approval of taxation interactions and submissions (VAT, CIT, withholding, etc.)
• Manage and mitigate financial risk by ensuring best practices are in place
• Promote and ensure compliance in the context of the Pharma industry
• Ensure routine review and integrity of the balance sheet
• Lead and improve financial control framework
• Lead any internal or external audit process in any of the three countries
• Proactively work on continuous improvement within the context of financial control, risk management and compliance.
• Manage and improve cash and working capital metrics

Essential for the role

• Qualified finance professional with accounting accreditation (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• 10+ years post-qualification experience
• Seasoned financial controller with a passion for controlling
• External audit experience is preferred
• In-depth understanding of regulatory/statutory requirements and governance principles, familiar with IFRS and SOX.
• Skilled in analyzing and solving issues related to controllership areas.
• Experience of working with senior management.
• Demonstrated continuous personal growth and learning agility throughout leadership journey.
• Demonstrated proactively addressing risk areas and led process improvements.
• Pharmaceutical or other regulated industry experience highly desirable.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

At AstraZeneca we’ll make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you. To do this, we’ve built an extraordinary international working environment with outstanding opportunities for collaboration and innovation. If you’re passionate about making a difference and ready to discover what you can do – join us.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Date Posted: 03-Jan-2025

Closing Date: 30-Mar-2025

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Medical | 101-1,000 employees

AstraZeneca is one of only a handful of pure-play biopharmaceutical companies to span the entire value chain of a medicine from discovery, early- and late-stage development to manufacturing and distribution, and the global commercialization of primary care, specialty care-led and specialty care medicines that transform lives. Our primary focus is on three important areas of healthcare: Cardiovascular and Metabolic disease (CVMD); Oncology; and Respiratory, Inflammation and Autoimmunity (RIA). We are also active in the Infection, Neuroscience and Gastrointestinal (ING) disease areas. We operate in more than 100 countries and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. We want to be valued as a source of great medicines and trusted as a company that delivers business success responsibly. We are committed to operating with integrity and high ethical standards across all our activities. We push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.