Officer I&M Finance

Upjohn Export B.V. sucursal Costa Rica

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via :

• Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;

Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and

Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Officer I&M Finance role will make an impact :

As part of Viatris’ Global Business Services (GBS) the Inventory and Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (I&M COE) specializes in financial management and accounting for inventory and manufacturing operations as well as overseeing the transfer price setting through system support across the Viatris’ global network. Focusing talent in the newly created COE enables Viatris to deliver best in class service while scaling the business to achieve operational excellence.

The I&M COE are key business advisors – fostered by a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and employee development.

The Officer I&M Finance is responsible for end-to-end accounting. The role is responsible for the continuous support of the finance operations for Viatris’ local manufacturing plants and commercial sites in their daily operations and partnering to achieve their strategic initiatives. The role will also need to liaise with other functions such as Viatris’ Intercompany Operations (IO) Finance team and Viatris’ Supply Chain Team & reporting teams. In addition, the role will interact with Global Tax, Big4 tax advisors, external and internal auditors.

The role holder should have a clear understanding of management accounting. In particular, the role holder should be knowledgeable and comfortable with inventory accounting principles and PPV processes to excel in the position. Additionally, they should be comfortable navigating issue resolution, controls, audit and reporting related processes – access management and KPI reporting. IT literacy and experience using enterprise performance management systems, Hyperion and SAP, is an advantage for the position.

Perform job functions in accordance with all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), federal and state laws, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, health authority regulations, departmental processes and ensures that all Service Level Agreements and KPIs are met.

Key responsibilities for this role include :

Manufacturing and Inventory area

Analysis and reporting of PPV (Purchase Price Variance) and MUV (manufacturing usage variance), working with the site to identify and resolve such issues.

Analysis of manufacturing and overhead spend.

Analysis & maintenance of standard cost and PRIME profit factors.

Analysis of manufacturing variances (material usage, production, spend, volume).

Run reconciliations from SAP against PRIME (transfer price setting tool) and HFM (consolidation tool).

Accruals review and reversals.

Perform corporate reporting and reconciliations for inventory & sales / cogs data.

Review and analysis of inventory reserves & net inventory.

Amortization & deferrals of variances.

Review of trial balance and P&L accounts including Blackline submissions for certain GL accounts

PRIME (Transfer Pricing and IC margin elimination)

Manage for a set of entities the process of collecting data inputs into the PRIME system for the annual transfer price setting.

Gather, cleanse, and organize necessary data for the monthly updating of the PRIME system for new or updated products.

Follow up with relevant stakeholders to address incomplete or inaccurate data.

Conduct profit factor analysis to ensure the completeness and accuracy of system updates.

Representing the point of contact for a set of entities for PII (profit in inventory) and cogs credit.

General

Work with other organizations, such as Master Data, Procurement and General Ledger, Account Payable, Accounts Receivable, and internal and external Stakeholders to ensure process efficiency and maintain business relationships.

Ensure that SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and Internal controls over financial reporting are properly documented and updated.

Complete assigned job functions within a dynamic support organization to accomplish departmental goals.

Ensure all duties are performed within the guidelines of the company's internal controls, policies, and procedures.

Responsible for month-end closings and reconciliations within required deadlines. Ensure the proper application of both GAAP and local statutory requirements over transactions impacting trial balance and balance sheet.

Support audits, internal & external.

Perform other duties as assigned.

The minimum qualifications for this role are :

Education

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required, master’s degree (or equivalent) preferred with 2+ years of relevant experience in (manufacturing accounting, Record to Report and / or transfer pricing).

Functional / technical proficiency in SAP applications related work. ACCA, ACA, CIMA or other professional accounting qualifications are an advantage.

A combination of experience and / or education will be taken into consideration.

Knowledge

Extensive accounting-related knowledge to include a wide and comprehensive acquaintance with and understanding of the general and specific aspects of the job, and their practical applications to complex problems and situations ordinarily encountered.

Knowledge of local GAAP.

Manufacturing accounting and transfer price experience are both an advantage.

Skills and abilities

Excellent analytical skills.

Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills.

Detail oriented, precise and can multi-task.

Ability to work effectively in an international team environment and prioritize routine reporting and project work to meet deadlines.

Ability to align expectations with stakeholders, provide updates on status, and resolve issues that meet the stakeholder’s needs.

Agile mindset and a good sense for teamwork

Language skills

Fluency in spoken and written English is required, additional languages are an advantage.

Ability to read and interpret complex business and / or technical documents.

Ability to write comprehensive reports and detailed business correspondence.

Ability to work with managers or directors and communicate ambiguous concepts.

Ability to present to a group across the organization.

At Viatris, we offercompetitivesalaries, benefitsandan inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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