Associate Director, Finance - STS & OTC Lead (Source to Settle & Order to Cash) - APAC GFS

Associate Director, Finance - STS & OTC Lead (Source to Settle & Order to Cash) - APAC GFS

Job Description

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

This role will be part of our Global Financial Solutions (GFS) team based in Singapore and offers you the opportunity to work within a culture of highly motivated, talented individuals who are dedicated to the Company's mission. We are seeking individuals from diverse backgrounds who want to work together and support each other to help make a real difference in the lives of patients.

General Job Requirements:

Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance - APAC GFS, this position will be leading the Source to Settle (STS) & Order to Cash (OTC) team in the management and delivery of STS & OTC services for the Asian region including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Japan and Australia/New Zealand.

STS processes include but are not limited to handling supplier’s onboarding requests, PO administration, supplier invoice processing, employees’ expense claims, Corporate Card handling, payment processing, month-end processes for APAC markets.

OTC processes include but are not limited to Customer and Credit Maintenance, Cash Application, Debt Collection, Credit review, Order Management, month-end processes for APAC markets.

Position Specific Job Requirements:

• Provide functional leadership and champion the GFS Visions.
• Contribute to the development of the GFS culture to attain desired goals which will include efficiency and effectiveness targets.
• Establish strong personal credibility with the market finance team and build a strong relationship with stakeholders.
• Recruit, retain, motivate, performance manage and develop staff to operate the STS and OTC processes.
• Manage, train, and provide guidance and direction to the team and AP/AR Users; and the Customer Services and Finance teams in market.
• Manage the overall process effectively, reporting KPI’s and enhancing and streamlining the effectiveness of the process.
• Work closely with internal business partners and external vendors to improve the current payroll business processes.
• Recommend changes in processes and/or policies that identify and utilize technologies that will provide efficiencies.
• Contribute to global project and process reviews including managing SAP process and supporting the roll-out of SAP implementations and upgrades.
• Ensure that all standards in the service partnership agreements are consistently met and key performance indicators are achieved.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and adherence to all internal controls as required for SOX and compliance.
• Lead and manage STS/OTC teams to drive efficiencies and support a scalable model in the future.
• Support month-end close process and ensure all deadlines are met.
• Support the GL accounting team in the completion of statutory compliance function and liaise with internal and external auditors.

Knowledge, experience, competencies:

• 10 years+ relevant experience in a multi-national environment (experience in financial shared services a must).
• Knowledge of the Biotech or pharmaceutical industry including market regulation and compliance would serve as a distinct advantage.
• Accounting/ Finance / Business degree or MBA.
• ACA/ACCA/CPA qualification is preferred - Big 4 or similar practice accounting background a distinct advantage.
• People management experience preferable.
• Must have a good understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• SOX Compliance experience.
• Experience in Oracle & SAP preferred.
• Strong Excel proficiency.
• Established experience preferably within a Multinational Company.
• Be a self-starter and able to act on own initiative.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to be detail-oriented.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously, working under pressure and to meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (oral, written, presentational).
• Project Management skills and experience desirable.
• Demonstrates teamwork and collaborative approach to work.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English a prerequisite, Japanese and Korean language skills a plus.

About Us

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.