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Gilead Sciences, Inc. Finance - Cost Accounting Manager in Hoofddorp, Netherlands
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Job Description
About Kite
Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognise and kill tumours. Kite Europe is currently adding additional talent as it focuses on developing the European Region in support of providing maximum access to patients with unmet needs.
Finance - Accounting Manager
The Netherlands Finance team has an exciting opportunity for an Finance Cost Accounting Manager to be based in Amsterdam. With the expansion of the operation we are building the Finance capability for supporting the Manufacturing and Operations business for Kite Pharma Europe (aka TechOps). In a fast speed and entrepreneurial setting you will be responsible for the Cost Accounting role for the European manufacturing activities as well as driving data integrity and compliance. In this role you will be given the opportunity to support the development and growth of Kite Pharma Europe.
The Cost Accountant reports to the Finance Director, interacts with local Manufacturing, Supply chain and Quality functions at all levels and manages key relationships within the US FP&A and Corporate Accounting team, Finance Shared Services and PDM Centers of Excellence (CoE).
Job Responsibilities
Collect and analyze data to determine costs of manufacturing and business activity such as raw material purchases, labor, overhead and allocations
Analyze Manufacturing Variances such as PPV, Material usage variance, labor / resource variance etc
Responsible for monitoring inventory transactions within Oracle, to ensure they are done on a timely manner and in accordance with the policy and procedures.
Responsible for month end close to ensure inventory and COGS are booked accurately, performing inventory reconciliation and other month end activities
Prepare Inventory reserve and work closely with site supply chain team for scrap analysis
Prepare various financial reports, such as site P&L report, scrap report, etc, and work closely with different team on analyzing actuals/variances and business drivers
Responsible for standard cost calculation and update for Raw material and Finished Goods
Conduct physical inventory count and monitor cycle count program
Participate in various projects, such as new product launch, new country launch, new manufacturing process implementation etc
Key user for ERP system Costing module
Supporting internal financial & operational controls and external audits
Provide direction, policy guidance and issue resolution to business partners as needed; support business in understanding all inventory and costing related matters as required
Perform other related duties and assignments as required
Knowledge & Skills
Ability to deliver in a complex, fast speed, multi-task environment
Ability to effectively manage a wide variety of relationships
Advanced Excel skills is necessary
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills
Proficiency in written and verbal English.
Typical Experience
- 4+ years of relevant experience and BA or BS degree in accounting or equivalent.
Preferred Experience
Experience in inventory and cost accounting is a plus
Experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry a plus
Experience in multi-national organization a plus
Strong knowledge of local GAAP and US GAAP is a plus
CIMA/ACA/ACCA/CPA qualification is a plus
Behaviours
Core values: Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence, Integrity and Inclusion
Self-starter with high confidence in setting priorities
Orientates towards action and urgency, driving issues to closure
Collaborates and aligns effectively with other team members and functions, ensures integration of efforts
Shows high levels of curiosity, is looking for different perspectives and creatively looks at unique solutions to solve problems
Makes decisions based on rational thinking and sound judgement.
Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma .
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
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Change The World With Us
Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every day, we aim to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work.
We are creating Kite together, with the recognition that the best teams are built by the best people. We maintain an attitude of curiosity, and creativity with each challenge as we develop a new market for cancer therapies. We appreciate and respect one another, and most importantly, we don’t take success for granted.
While we’ve come a long way to make what others viewed as impossible, possible, we know one thing is certain. Today is just the beginning.
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