At Zentiva, we are a team of 5 000 unique talents bonded together by our common mission. We believe our diversity is a source of great energy and strength, and we create a work culture and ethics where everyone feels appreciated, can be their true selves, and contribute to the best of their ability.
Seeking a balanced team across the company we welcome applications from all qualified candidates with various educational and industry experiences, cultural or ethical backgrounds, and different life experiences or abilities, regardless of their religious or philosophical beliefs or whomever they choose to love.
We're looking for a Group Financial Reporting & Audit Expert to join our Group Finance team. In this role, you will take ownership of key Group financial reporting and audit activities, including IFRS consolidated financial statements and annual reporting, while working closely with Group Accounting, Consolidation, GFS, local Finance teams and external auditors across our international organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end preparation and delivery of Group consolidated financial statements and annual reports, including notes and disclosures.
- Ensure the completeness, consistency, quality and audit readiness of financial reporting outputs and supporting documentation.
- Manage the Group audit delivery process, including audit planning, timelines, requests, deliverables and follow-up of findings, acting as a key contact for Group auditors.
- Independently manage complex reporting, disclosure and audit delivery matters, coordinating technical IFRS topics with Group Accounting experts.
- Define and continuously improve Group reporting templates, disclosure instructions, audit documentation and review standards.
- Lead the centralization and transformation of audit activities, driving standardization, automation and more efficient ways of working.
- Coordinate cross-functional audit activities with Consolidation, GFS, local Finance and HQ teams, including Treasury, FP&A, Legal and R&D.
- Ensure approved IFRS accounting conclusions and policies are consistently reflected in consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
- Provide guidance to Finance teams on Group reporting requirements, disclosures and documentation standards.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in external audit and/or Group financial reporting; Big Four experience is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and consolidation reporting, with hands-on experience in preparing or reviewing consolidated financial statements, annual reports and disclosures.
- Practical experience with multi-entity audits, audit evidence, internal controls and financial reporting requirements.
- Ability to independently manage complex reporting and audit matters, exercise sound judgment and take ownership of key deliverables.
- Experience improving, standardizing or transforming financial reporting and audit processes.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively across different functions and countries.
- Excellent Excel skills and fluent written and spoken English.
- Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent is an advantage.
- Experience with listed-company audits is considered an advantage.
What is in it for you
- An opportunity to work for a successful international pharmaceutical company.
- An opportunity to learn newest approaches in managing creative and highly adaptive business organizations.
- Pleasant and dynamic working environment.
- Continuous personal development.
- An attractive compensation & benefits package.
- Above standard social and benefit program.
- A hybrid form of work - on-site & off-site.