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Job Description

Job Purpose

As a member of maghreb finance team the Sr finance associate will be the key point of contact and responsible to support Morocco affiliate finance activities (F&A and FP&A) in the following processes according to the predefined SOPs, together with supporting the other Maghreb countries in the F&A activities

This position will be based in Algeria, reporting to CW – Sr Finance Manager Maghreb, responsible for F&A activities across Maghreb countries and FP&A activities related

Responsibilities

• Manage preparation of forecasts (sales & Opex), budgets/LE, LRS and business reviews for Morocco affiliate with a detailed sales and Opex planning
• Partner with key stakeholders in Morocco from BU’s and different functions by providing financial planning & analysis to facilitate decision making
• Leads internal controls and internal/external auditing exercises in Morocco
• Acts as a point of contact with Morocco distributors and stakeholders (Bank agents, third party consultant, Tax authorities…)
• Leads G2N set up and reconciliation in Morocco (including FOCs/ discounts, expiries planning, review and reconciliation with distributors)
• Support in providing timely and accurate information to third party consultant for preparation of regular tax filings for the countries in scope for (WHT, VAT, CIT)
• Support and resolve routine internal and external inquiries concerning source to pay process (S2P) across Maghreb markets including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons in a time bound manner
• Preparation of periodic summary reports to track KPIs for S2P process and helping out to define action points to resolve issues
• Managing timely vendor invoice payment processing for Maghreb countries
• Manage financial review of payment control process across Maghreb
• Review and approve Algeria team T&E through the tool BizHRS based on existing SOPs and ensure the right documentation in place
• Support in resolving internal queries from employee and contract workers relating to T&E (travel and entertainment expenses) and internal expenses submission portals
• Ensure compliance to internal and external policies, regulations and laws applicable to the function
• Response to ad-hoc P2P, T&E, BTA, tax and audit related queries from internal/external entities

Competencies

• Demonstrates advanced communication skills and abilities
• Regulary represent the company with external .
• Collaborates, negotiates and persuades others, both internally and externally
• Demonstrates a strong customer focus in all activities
• Analyses complex problems; integrates disciplinary and business strategy knowledge to develop recommendations
• Demonstrates strong project management and planning skills
• Learn and adapt quicky to new systems, processes.
• Serves as a role model for Amgen Values

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Economics or Business Administratition, ESAA, business school
• Experience of 2 to 3 years work in similar position/s in an international environment
• Experience in accounting, budgeting and planning
• Fluency in English, both in written and oral communication
• Excellent user of Office Programs as Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Crystal Ball

Preferred Requirements

• Studies specialised in finance (financial analysis, controlling, accounting, consolidating)
• Experience in various areas of finance and accounting
• Experience in Pharma companies would be a plus
• Industry knowledge
• Basic know-how of applicable laws concerning business admin, taxes (esp. VAT), accounting and consolidation
• Basic knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with JD Edwards One World