ATR Cash & Investment Specialist

Job Description

Industry: Biotechnology Research, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Veterinary Services
Seniority for this role: Not Applicable
Job Description Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where our company has codified its 125-year legacy. Our company’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. AtR Cash and Investment is a smaller highly specialized team focused on banking and GL cash operations globally. The AtR Cash and Investment Specialist will be responsible for supporting and executing accounting services to the Europe region, including Cash and Investment accounting and reporting. This role enables the BSC AtR function based in Prague to partner with its Finance and Business counterparts to ensure that business objectives are sufficiently met. This is a full-time and permanent role. Please note, interviews for the role will start take place in January 2025. Position Responsibilities Conducting monthly and quarterly month end close in accordance with strict reporting deadlines Executing accounting services to the EMEA region including general accounting and reporting Monitoring AtR activities outsourced to our companies BPO partner for bank and cash and reporting on monthly performance Responsible for monthly Account Reconciliation processes on a timely basis and adhering to all corporate standards and guidelines Monitoring and maintaining our companies banking platform WSS (technicalities, incl. mapping) to allow smooth automatic interface of entries Executing Legal entities integration (LEI), Cash Pooling, Loans and Investment transactions and activities Understanding key liaisons with other streams, sub-process activities including Treasury (ETC) Following policies, operational controls and procedures to ensure efficient and accurate services to customers in the Europe region Standardizing and maintaining policies and procedures to drive efficiency and improved business productivity Actively identify opportunities for streamlining and rendering service delivery more efficiently, and participating in special projects Supporting internal and external auditors to complete statutory and internal control audits Participating in ad hoc global projects, standardization initiatives and implementations as needed Education & Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance Experience with treasury, cash accounting and interfacing systems preferred Minimum 2 years of experience in a finance or accounting department of a multinational company including demonstrated experience in dealing with ex-US accounting Business-level English language skills (speaking and writing) Experience in dealing with internal and external auditors (in a SOX environment) preferred Must be able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, under pressure, and with a high degree of professionalism Must be comfortable in an environment of changing technologies and processes and demonstrate flexibility in adjusting to new ways of working Excellent problem/resolution skills and an understanding of when, how, and where to escalate cases as required to meet defined targets High degree of integrity and personal ethics in implementing corporate policies and procedures Problem solving and analytical skills with a proactive approach to implement new processes Ability to work independently, capable of handling multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously Solid communication, interpersonal, and organization skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management required Technical Skills And Other Requirements Advanced PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required SAP or ERP experience strongly preferred Experience with Treasury management software or banking platforms preferred What We Offer Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern Pension and health insurance contributions Internal reward system plus referral program 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programs Up-to-date laptop and iPhone Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more Ready to take up the challenge? 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Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status Regular Relocation VISA Sponsorship Travel Requirements Flexible Work Arrangements Hybrid Shift Valid Driving License Hazardous Material(s) Job Posting End Date 01/17/2025 A job posting is effective until 11 59 59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID R327485 Show more Show less