Director, Accounting

Company Overview:
BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160) is a global, commercial-stage, research-based biotechnology company focused on molecularly targeted and immuno-oncology cancer therapeutics. With a team of over 10,000 employees across China, the United States (Cambridge, MA; Ridgefield Park, NJ; Emeryville, CA & San Mateo, CA), Switzerland, Australia and Brazil, BeiGene is advancing a pipeline consisting of novel oral small molecules and monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer. BeiGene is working to create combination solutions aimed at having both a meaningful and lasting impact on cancer patients
General Description:
We are looking for a Senior Finance Professional to join our LATAM Finance team based in Brazil. This is a key position for an experienced, ambitious finance professional who is motivated to contribute to setting up the finance function as BeiGene builds out its presence in LATAM. The position will deal with a broad range of accounting and controlling topics, and FICO projects management for all the LATAM entities. The incumbent must bring strong US GAAP and local GAAP knowledge combined with a strong knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana. The incumbent must take the lead to deal with strategic and process enhancements as well as a hands-on approach to technical and complex accounting tasks, ensuring accurate and timely closings. Strong communication and cultural sensitivity are required to coordinate the activities of outsourced services and collaborate with colleagues in the US, Europe, and Asia. As a valuable resource to the organization the incumbent is pro-active and brings strong analytical - and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a non-structured environment.
Essential Functions:
- Coordinate the accounting process and lead activities for all the LATAM entities jointly with BeiGene's 3rd party service providers. This includes (but is not limited to):
- Ensure GL accuracy and completeness
- Support the monthly financial close process, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation
- Prepare the quarterly closing calendar showing main cut-off and deliverables to ensure smooth and timely closings
- Track closing activities on a collaborative checklist to better coordinate accounting tasks within EU Finance Team members
- Lead execution of technical and complex accounting transactions where necessary, with the support of the Corporate Technical Accounting team
- Ensure all payroll data prepared by outsourcing partner/Payroll Teams are accurately booked in SAP
- Supervise the closing package preparation with all components required from a compliance standpoint
- Review and analyze open items and balances in the financial records for accuracy and appropriate support, providing meaningful insights to Management and internal/external auditors
- Ensure that any manual Journal Entries are properly recorded with supporting backup in the accounting system, and align as applicable with Management, Corporate and FP&A on any adjustments needed
- Oversee the reconciliation between our US GAAP and Local GAAP ledgers, and understand the statutory adjustments and other local requirements that lead to our final Statutory Financial Statement
- Keep updated with all changes ongoing in the BeiGene organization, and provide appropriate guidance to Business and other stakeholders on accounting processes and best practices
- Lead Finance Projects to support BeiGene initiatives in all our LATAM entities, such as:
- Collaborate with the Legal team to keep under control the new entities setup, working with HR ensuring an accurate payroll integration with our third-party provider, opening required accesses to our tools and systems, coordinating with Treasury Team for bank account creation and fundings, making sure our BeiGene best practices and standards are considered and implemented to facilitate daily business and entity management. Improve our working instructions to facilitate knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer to our backup
- Co-ordinate the accounting activities of our third-party logistics partner interacting with FP&A, Inventory Costing and Distribution stakeholders as appropriate
- In collaboration with the Tax departments, coordinate and review direct and indirect tax declarations prepared by outsourcing partner
- Lead the preparation of statutory accounts for all LATAM entities, ensuring appropriate communication and coordination of activities with Legal and Tax departments too
- Act as primary and main point of contact for our auditors (EY) for all LATAM entities
- Drive business partners with all practical aspects of the Procure to Pay cycle to be in line with BeiGene best practices
- Manage the relationship with the local accounting outsourcing partner to ensure that reporting deliverables are provided on time and accurately, keep their billing process in line with our P2P policies

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