Director, External Reporting and Internal Control

Description:

Job Title: Director External Reporting and Internal Control

Location: London or Cambridge (Going into the office when needed)

Job type: Permanent

At Mundipharma, we are proud of the work we do to bring innovative treatments to patients. We challenge ourselves constantly to deliver more for patients, healthcare professionals, our partners, and our employees.

The Director will be primarily responsible for leading the external reporting and internal controls team. The role will involve overseeing the global statutory accounts process and the finance internal controls team. The Director will be responsible for ensuring that financial reports are complete and accurate, and issued within a timely manner. Responsible for developing the annual plan for internal controls and providing audit findings to key stakeholders. The role will report directly to the VP, Corporate Controller. The Director has two direct reports, manager level and three indirect reports.

Role and responsibilities Ownership and management of the external combined financial statement audit engagement. Ensure regular sessions take place between the controllership team and our external audit partners

Work in partnership with IT and Corporate Finance Systems to help support with the annual corporate system development plan for the reporting pack process including facilitation with relevant parties to request system changes resulting in testing, training, communications, and support

Partner with our external auditors to develop a continuous improvement mindset, driving cost efficiencies for future audit related work

Ensure adequate support and guidance is provided to all entities for the annual combined financial statements

Central point of contact for internal audit regarding queries related to the consolidation and reporting tools and process

Providing direction to the internal controls team and supporting the Finance Controls framework

Liaising with key finance stakeholders to support with embedding the controls framework across the global finance function

Drive the messaging across the finance function the importance of embedding and following the controls procedures

Provide insight and knowledge and educate the finance teams to ensure deadlines are met with high standards of performance to drive "right first time" ways of working. Coordinate and deliver the process to ensure all local legal and regulatory deadlines are met.

Driving process initiatives within the team to ensure that areas for improvement are captured and deployed.

Review and comment on all statutory financial statements to ensure compliance with relevant GAAP and local legislation.

Support timely resolution of investor and board of director requests in relation to the statutory financial statements.

Continuous improvement of statutory financial statement process

Ensure the team support with P13 process at year end

Planning, leading, and providing guidance, whilst working and supporting the entities to ensure that audit requests are delivered and completed in a timely manner. Ensuring key deliverables are met

Support with educating the global finance function (inc. FSSC function) with key annual requirements and the importance of external audit

What you'll bring Professional Qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CPA, CMIIA, CIA) / or equivalent

Proven years of experience in external financial Audit

Deep experience in internal financial controls

Experience with significant exposure to statutory accounts and consolidation

Experience of leading a Team

Deep knowledge of statutory accounts processes

Sound knowledge of U.S. GAAP

Process improvement experience

Working in an agile change environment

Proven ability to deliver to deadlines

What we offer in return flexible benefits package

opportunities for learning & development

collaborative, inclusive work environment

Diversity and inclusion

Building an inclusive environment where people can thrive, grow and achieve their full potential is a priority. We believe this isn't just the right thing, but also the smart thing to do, as we focus on making a positive difference for our customers and their patients.

About Mundipharma

Mundipharma is a global healthcare company with a presence across Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Mundipharma is dedicated to bringing innovative treatments to patients in the areas of Pain Management, Infectious Disease and Consumer Healthcare as well as other severe debilitating disease areas. Our guiding principles, centered around Integrity and Patients-Centricity, are at the heart of everything we do.

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Additional Job Description:

Primary Location:
GB London
Job Posting Date:
2024-04-26
Job Type:
Permanent