Job Description
With over 120 years of experience and approximately 19,000 employees in more than 30 countries/regions, Daiichi Sankyo is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering new standards of care that enrich the quality of life around the world. In Europe, we focus on two areas: The goal of our Specialty Business is to protect people from cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in Europe, and help patients who suffer from it to enjoy every precious moment of life.
In Oncology, we are driving innovation in solid tumours and blood cancers, founded on breakthrough science from our own labs in Japan. We aspire to create better tomorrows for people living with cancer and their loved ones. Our European headquarters are in Munich, Germany, and we have affiliates in 15 European countries and Canada.
For our Daiichi Sankyo European Headquarters (in Munich), we are looking for a
Team Lead (m/f/x) Accounting - Record-to-Report (R2R) DSE & Corporate Accounting
The Position:
- Lead and ensure high-quality, timely, and compliant Accounting services within the defined regional scope of the GBS ESC team, covering sub-ledger Accounting, audit-proof Closing, Reporting, Fixed Assets, Intercompany, and Corporate Accounting processes.
- Collaborate closely with all R2R and other GBS ESC service lines to cover interfaces fully, drive continuous process improvements, and lead Accounting-related projects to optimize activities and deliverables.
- Oversee all accounting transactions including general ledgers, sub-ledgers, cash operations, and bank accounting, ensuring compliance with Accounting and VAT regulations.
- Manage timely and accurate posting of accruals, provisions, and fixed asset lifecycle from an accounting perspective.
- Serve as regional advisor to GBS ESC lead, R2R service line lead, and global process owner on design, implementation, and continuous improvement of end-to-end Record-to-Report processes.
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities and financial statement preparation in accordance with IFRS, local commercial and tax laws.
- Drive sub-group closing for DSE GmbH in collaboration with Centers of Excellence (Accounting, Tax & Treasury) and manage reconciliation of open items and ledger sub-ledger alignment.
- Direct service line operations and KPIs, ensuring high-quality customer service with established SLAs and timely issue resolution; act as second line customer contact within GBS escalation.
- Manage cross-functional collaboration with EU business functions, Finance Directors, and business teams, sharing expertise and coordinating projects across regional and global stakeholders.
- Act as main contact for internal and external audits, ensuring effective control environment, timely responses, and compliance with J-Sox documentation requirements.
- Provide leadership for team development, manage resources, resolve operational challenges, and promote continuous learning on IFRS and accounting standards.
- Lead and drive projects to optimize accounting activities and advance the development of the GBS ESC organization.
- Extensive experience in Accounting or Finance, including Closing, General Accounting, and complex Fixed Asset Accounting, preferably in agile, data-driven environments like GBS or Shared Services.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or relevant professional experience with at least 2 years of international work experience.
- Extensive expertise of international and cross-cultural work experience, with 2-3 years in people leadership and internal customer-facing roles.
- Strong expertise in IFRS, HGB, local accounting standards, VAT, and experience in financial audit or advisory is a plus.
- Proven project leadership with successful implementation track record and skills in project/process management and optimization.
- Solid system knowledge in SAP (FI, CO, AA modules) and MS Office; financial data analytics skills and experience with additional SAP modules or reporting tools are advantages.
- Business fluent in English and German with strong communication, intercultural collaboration, analytical, and conceptual skills.
- Demonstrated leadership ability in complex environments, customer centricity, and a strong Business Partner mindset; pharma industry knowledge is a plus.
- Excellent Benefits
- Work-Life Benefits
- Growth and Development
- Health and Wellbeing Support