2 Financial Support jobs in India

**Job Description**
Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!
Astellas' Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are strategically located sites that give Astellas the ability to access talent across various functions in the value chain and to co-locate core capabilities that are currently dispersed. Our three GCCs are in India, Poland and Mexico.
The GCCs will enhance our operational efficiency, resilience and innovation potential, enabling a timely response to changing business demands.
Our GCCs are an integral part of Astellas, guided by our shared values and behaviors, and are critical enablers of the company's strategic priorities, sustainable growth, and commitment to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients is a hybrid position and is based in Bangalore, India. At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas' Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.
**Purpose and Scope:**
The Finance System Administrator acts as the Key User for finance systems such as SAP, Ariba, Concur, Share point workflow, Blackline and any other finance related systems.
The role provides system-side support to business users and is a central contact point for any system changes or amendments including contact with the vendor that supplies the software. System maintenance including roll-overs or updates fall within the remit of the system administration role. This position works closely with other finance system colleagues including those in the BPO and Digital X
The administrator reports on system usage and issues and is the focal point for any audit questions around the systems.
**Responsibilities and Accountabilities:**
+ Supports finance master data management liaising closely with members of the Master Data Management team
+ Ensures that systems are compliant to Astellas policy, and that usage of the system is controlled in a way that assures compliancy through reporting and monitoring in liaison with audit and JSOX teams
+ Maintenance of security access, Financial Authority levels, Segregation of Duty, and delegation controls
+ Provides support for period end close activities for all finance systems including timely reconciliations of data interfaces
+ Ensures business continuity by resolving or raising issues to the service providers and escalating as needed
+ Uploading FX rates to all financial systems in scope for EMEA Business Services
+ Provide training and guidance of finance systems as required
+ Competent in agile deployment of initiatives including agile scrum experience. Able to participate as a process subject matter expert in prioritised operational initiatives as part of agile teams
+ Continuous development of system efficiency and compliance improvement, contributing to and supporting transformation projects as required
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Relevant finance or computer science degree
**Experience:**
+ Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in financial systems administration
+ Proven experience of working in a cross functional collaborative environment demonstrating ability to communicate with stakeholders at a detailed level
+ Prior experience in a multinational environment and matrix organization preferred
+ Familiarity with Shared Service or Global Capability Centre collaboration models
**Technical Knowledge:**
+ Solid understanding of internal controls, J-SOX/SOX frameworks, and financial governance
+ Advanced knowledge in systems such as SAP, Ariba, Blackline, BCP, Share point
**Systems and Tools:**
+ Proficiency in ERP systems (such as SAP, Ariba, Blackline, BCP, Share point)
+ Strong Excel experience is essential
**Language and Communication** **:**
+ Good communication and stakeholder management skills
+ English advanced level in speaking and writing
**Competencies** **:**
+ Very high attention to detail and data accuracy
+ Analytical mindset with the ability to summarise data clearly to stakeholders
+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams
+ Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
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