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Key activities & Deliverables

Co-ordinate and execute month end, quarter end and year end closing activities to ensure timely and accurate closure of accounts in compliance with work instructions and month end close checklist

Perform and analyse booking accounting transactions, working and calculations are executed on timely and accurately

Clearing of open items in accounts

Perform analytical review of profit and loss accounts and balance sheet, cost center checks and transaction posting checks

Ensure accruals are properly justified and correctly posted

To ensure all journals are performed accurately and timely

Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliation, highlight and rectify any anomalies encountered

Submission of monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting packages accurately and within specified timescale

Documentation & Controlling

Ensure all work documentation and work processes are updated and meet with Internal Control Financial Reporting (ICFR), group policies and guidelines, local statutory and legal requirements within agreed service timelines

Perform back up function and other duties, including job rotation to other functional teams as and when required

Participate in any compliance audits and respond to audit queries

Transformation/ Continuous Improvement Implementations

Initiate and execute the implementation of continuous improvement project

Work collaboratively with customers and stakeholders

Engage and support the teams in the implementation of continuous improvement project 

Proactively identify, recommend and implement solutions in consultation with the management for continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of operation

Assist to ensure effective knowledge transfer as for sustainable development knowledge and sharing of best practices within the team

Coaching/Sharing

Support the review entries posted by the team to ensure accuracy

Extends coaching and guidance to juniors in daily operation

Support the when there are any ad hoc activities or projects

Contribute inputs/findings to establish a knowledge database of issue encountered, proposed resolution steps to facilitate continuous learning, development and cross sharing of knowledge and lesson learnt across the teams

Qualifications & Experience Required

Degree or Diploma in Finance & Accounting/Commerce or equivalent.

Good communication skill and able to communicate effectively in English.

Minimum 5 years working experiences in the related field, preferable in the area of General Accounting and Management Accounting

SAP knowledge or other ERP accounting systems and MS Office tools 

Proficiency in English and Japanese language are mandatory with good communication skill (writing and speaking).

Desirable qualifications

External experience in a shared service or business process outsourcing engagement will be preferable

Prior leadership or project management type supervisory role may be an advantage.

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.