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Finance Associate Job Description

You’ve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge you’ve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

Position: Finance Associate

What will you do?

Responsible for the financial operations across Eli countries, which includes but not limited to their billings and payables, commercial agreement maintenance and general day-to-day activities.

Will be reporting directly to Senior Finance Manager.

Duties

• Act as the dedicated single point of contact for all aspects of vendor finance management
• Perform financial review on payments for the region
• Prepare distributor-related journals for quarter-end closing
• Have a complete understanding of distributor billing requirements and contract requirements.
• Manage the Distributor credit note/debit note process
• Maintain the most up-to-date statement of accounts incorporating both Amgen’s billings and distributors’ billings/credits
• Ensure any reconciliations, billing & settlements are adhered to in a timely manner.
• Work with JAPAC Treasury on Cash Receipt process
• Validation of claims from distributors before payment of claims
• Ensure compliance with IICC and policies across all accounts.
• Coordinate with distributors on internal audit to achieve successful audit outcome.
• Be familiar with the distribution agreements and ensure the team is fully aware of key contractual terms.
• Quarter-end close, tax filing and other responsibilities
• Work with outsourced tax agent to prepare quarterly VAT/GST filing and WHT filing for the region
• Timely and accurate response to requests from the Finance team and other business partners
• Providing financial support for the pipeline revenue long-range planning process
• Providing direction to clients on key corporate financial policies such as Sarbanes-Oxley and departmental policies to ensure proper GAAP treatment of functional expenses
• Financial planning and analysis of headcount and operating expenses, supporting the financial forecast, annual budgeting, long-range plan, and quarterly close processes for the Global Marketing - Oncology organization
• Partnering cross-functionally across several stakeholder groups
• Performing ad hoc financial analysis and support special projects as needed

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related 
• 1+ years of corporate-level and dynamic finance/accounting experience
• Excellent Excel / PowerPoint skills
• Knowledge of key finance systems (such as SAP, MS Office, Hyperion planning and reporting systems)
• Detail-oriented; strong business analytical skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including familiarity with finance and accounting terms
• Proven ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations and team environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently under time
• Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to influence personnel across functions and level
• Level of English fluency: Fluent