General Ledger Accountant

BeiGene • Other US Location

Company

BeiGene

Location

Other US Location

Type

Full Time

Job Description

BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

General Description:  

We are looking for an experienced General Ledger Accountant to join our new Shared Service Centre in Warsaw, Poland. This is a key position for an experienced, ambitious finance professional who is motivated to contribute to setting up the regional finance function as BeiGene builds out its presence around the world. The position will deal with a broad range of accounting topics across various countries. The incumbent must bring good US GAAP and local GAAP knowledge combined with hands on experience of SAP (4HANA a strong plus). Strong communication and cultural sensitivity are required to work across multiple geograhies and collaborate with colleagues in the US, Europe and Asia. As a valuable resource to the organization the incumbent is pro-active and brings strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a non-structured environment in a hybrid working model. 


This role offers a hybrid work model, 3 days in our Warsaw office (located in the city center next to Nowy Swiat Metro Station) per week with 2 days remote

Essential Functions of the job:

  • Entering General Ledger journal entries in SAP, to record all relevant transactions on a daily basis, and taking ownership of diverse closing activities to ensure all activities assigned in the closing checklist are properly and timely recorded
  • Prepare Balance Sheet accounts reconciliations, ensuring appropriate backup in place to support balances and resolve any reconciling or overdue items in a timely and appropriate manner 
  • Assist with SOX compliance, internal and external audits. 
  • Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes. 
  • Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices 
  • Assist with SOX compliance, internal and external audits. 
  • Miscellaneous projects as they arise. 

Requirements:

  • Accounting/Business/Finance Bachelor degree and around 3 years GL experience in an accounting shared service center environment - (Big 4 and/or healthcare experience a plus).
  • WILLIGNESS to learn and grow whilst executing daily transactional accounting tasks; desire to work in a fast paced, changing (currently unstructured) environment in a hybrid working model.
  • Excellent communication skills combined with cultural sensitivity.
  • Excellent spoken/written English – any other languages a plus (e.g. French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, etc.).

Computer Skills:  SAP knowledge required, S/4 Hana an advantage, Excel, Concur, Workday, on -line banking
Our Offer: In addition to an above average salary we offer a great benifits package including an annual Bonus, Equity/ Shares/ RSU, Private Medical (Luxmed Gold Package) and more!

Travel: Minimal

BeiGene Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

  • Fosters Teamwork
  • Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
  • Self-Awareness
  • Acts Inclusively
  • Demonstrates Initiative
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • Continuous Learning
  • Embraces Change
  • Results-Oriented
  • Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
  • Financial Excellence
  • Communicates with Clarity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeiGene does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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Date Posted

11/30/2024

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