Job Description

Career Category Finance


Job Summary:

• This role is responsible to support oversee the Singapore Amgen Commercial Operations and Malaysia Distributor Contract Sales and Marketing Organization

• In this capacity, the Finance Manager will perform the following:

• Oversees both Singapore Amgen Commercial Operations and Malaysia Distributor Contract Sales and Marketing Organization
• Acts as Business Partners for the Commercial Organization of Singapore by providing insightful information, advice and positive challenges to facilitate good decision making
• Prepares Singapore and Malaysia quarterly financial forecasts, annual budget and long-range scenario (5 year planning)
• Monitors actual closing progress. Ensures on time and appropriate manual entries (e.g. accruals) are made every quarter-end
• Analyses actuals and provides commentary and financial insight to SEA Finance and the local management team
• Proactively provides strong support to respective product brands and functions in Singapore, especially on revenue forecast, opex planning/tracking/control. Communicates and provides financial insights and their business implications to the internal business counterparts
• Conducts price analysis and scenario plans to prepare business cases for respective product brands to explore new opportunities and increase access to patients
• Ensures local compliance of Company financial policies and procedures, e.g. expense reimbursement policy
• Manages local distributor for Singapore and Malaysia, ensures prompt review and settlements of distributor\xe2\x80\x99s billing
• Ensures PO compliance and continues to improve on-time vendor payment to achieve JAPAC targets
• Oversees VAT and Withholding tax reporting and filing process. Works with external service provider to ensure accurate and timely filing
• Supports SEA Finance Lead on process improvement and other business development projects
• Supports SEA Tax Lead in terms of transfer pricing planning & supply price setup
• Prepare and complete profit monitoring models for Singapore and Malaysia. Work with Regional tax lead and Finance Lead to review and conclude the TP adjustments
• Manages Hyperion and Anaplan upload for forecast, budget & long range scenario
• Conducts finance internal control verification including annual IICC verification
• Manage external audit for the SG and MY market
• Drives process improvement, simplification, and automation in any FP&A areas
• Take part in local and regional projects such as business systems implementations and process improvements
• Report on cash operation activities and ensures adequate liquidity for operations for the markets within scope

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree in Accountancy or Business Administration
• Experience of more than 5 years in similar position/s in an international environment
• Experience in accounting, budgeting and planning
• Fluency in English, both in written and verbal communication.
• Working knowledge of key IS systems (Excel, Powerpoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in various areas of finance and accounting
• Pharmaceutical industry knowledge
• Basic know-how of applicable laws concerning business admin, taxes (esp. VAT), accounting and consolidation
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with SAP and Hyperion

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