Finance Lead Germany

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**Job Description**:
Finance Lead Germany (M/F/d)

Gilead’s finance function in ACE is a uniquely structured centre of Excellence, where finance professionals and business stakeholders are given the opportunity to build genuine value-add partnerships in a close collaborative environment. The team’s unique operational model supports those who want to own their careers and grow their experience and responsibilities whilst allowing each individual to make a genuine and visible impact on the business and ultimately an impact on our ability to deliver life changing therapeutics to those in need.

The position

We are seeking the Finance Leader for Germany based in Martinsried (close to Munich), reporting to the ACE Finance Lead. The FD will primarily support the General Manager, and more broadly the German Leadership Team on all aspects of strategic, commercial, and financial decision-making, acting as ‘right-hand’ and facilitator, as well as challenging decisions in a constructive and value-adding manner.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

- Business Partner:_

Support the General Manager in delivering optimal performance from the German affiliate and ensure all risks and opportunities assessed, disclosed and understood by ACE Management.

Represent the Finance organization in the German Leadership Team by focusing on strategic issues across multiple functions and establishing stretched yet attainable plans for the German Organization.

Support all price negotiation, any other activity related to pricing for all franchise providing input on price optimization and developing alternative scenarios.
- Fiduciary Responsibility:_

Works with the GFS and ACE Controllership teams to ensure robust country-level Accounting, Controllership, Tax, Treasury and Procurement including robust financial controls and management of risks, facilitated by strong collaborative relationships.

Manage and facilitate Tax audit and all other local requirements.

Delivers a timely, smooth, accurate and consistent month end close and reporting fully compliant to Local/USGAAP requirements.
- FP&A responsibility:_

In close collaboration with the ACE FP&A CoE, local Finance Team and the German Market Facing departments develop robust, accurate and fact-based revenue projection models based on patient data.

In close collaboration with the commercial organization ensure a clear link between Brand Plan/BPOA and OPEX budget and monitor actual actions/investments vs plan.
- Leadership responsibilities:_

Provide strategic direction and develop and lead a Finance team of four direct reports and overall team of six colleagues.

Member of ACE Finance and Global CFO Leadership Team. Expected to actively engage in company-wide Finance projects, i.e. ensuring the ACE finance operating model is fit for purpose, efficient & scalable, as well as well-controlled and with deep, best-in-class expertise.
Ensures optimal and consistent Finance processes are in place leveraging the International Financial Shared Service Centre (GFS) and ACE FP&A Centre-of-Excellence (CoE).

Play a critical role in paving the way for digital transformation in bringing the German organization to the next level in creating an overarching sense of purpose.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Detailed requirements include:

- BA or BS degree in accounting or equivalent with a CPA, CA or similar accounting qualification. Relevant experience at a supervisory level. Tax, Treasury and Financial Accounting experience required. Must have a significant in-depth proficiency in all aspects of accounting and finance, including technical aspects (HGB, SOX and USGAAP included).
- Strong, proven business partnering mentality based on a genuine interest for the