Finance and Accounting Manager

Manager F&A Career Category Finance Job Description Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The F&A Manager will support JAPAC finance and administration activities, including close support, financial controls, cash-flow forecasting, statutory and audit support, and accurate financial reporting. This role will report to the Senior Manager of JAPAC Finance. Roles & Responsibilities: Support the Senior Manager of JAPAC Finance as a key point of contact for Amgen India, JAPAC finance, and local stakeholders, coordinating day-to-day F&A deliverables. Coordinate F&A close and reporting activities, including SPOC and non-PO accruals, review of prepayments and deposits, manual journal entries, payroll and non-payroll journal preparation, and local GAAP journal posting. Prepare and maintain monthly cash-flow forecasts, support intercompany payment documentation, cash accounting, bank reconciliations, intercompany bank transfers, and bank-signatory administration. Support transfer-pricing and related processes, including management-fee and transfer-pricing adjustment calculations, actual true-up validation, Business Travel Account (BTA) reconciliation, and Gross-To-Net (GTN) settlement review. Perform finance review of payments, support VAT-preparation data, monitor T&E in accordance with local guidance, and maintain strong controls over payment and expense-management activities. Prepare financial reporting packages and monthly and quarterly reconciliations between US GAAP and local GAAP, including trial-balance, income-statement, and balance-sheet analysis. Support statutory and internal audits, local government statistical and regulatory surveys, IICC testing, and timely resolution of audit findings and control issues. Maintain accurate supporting records, including fixed-asset registers, bank statements, vendor reconciliations, and documentation required for local statutory, tax, and finance processes. Ensure the quality, completeness, and timeliness of assigned F&A deliverables; identify opportunities to standardize, automate, and continuously improve processes and controls. Build trusted working relationships with finance, tax, treasury, controllership, and business stakeholders across JAPAC, US, and global teams. Escalate material risks, exceptions, and issues promptly to the Senior Manager of JAPAC Finance, and communicate clearly and proactively with relevant stakeholders. We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Basic Qualifications: Chartered accountant, Cost Accountant or a Master’s degree in Finance or Business & Administration with 8 to 12 years of accounting and/or finance experience Preferred Qualifications: Pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry experience Experience collaborating effectively across functions and multiple time zones Knowledge and understanding of financial close, accruals, journal entries, cash-flow forecasting, reconciliations, financial controls, audit support, and local statutory requirements Strong analytical skills; ability to manage priorities, solve problems, and deliver high-quality work independently High digital fluency, including familiarity with AI tools, automation platforms (RPA), and large data concept Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate data into clear strategic insights. Strong project and change management skills in cross-functional, matrixed environments Strong attention to detail & ability to operate with a sense of urgency Good To Have Skills: Big 4, Fortune 500, or multinational finance and accounting experience Initiative-taker with excellent analytical and presentation skills Experience working within a local affiliate in a global matrix organization. Experience preparing and reviewing financial reconciliations, journal entries, reporting packages, and supporting schedules Solid overall knowledge of financial systems and tools (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Tableau) Solid understanding of US GAAP, local GAAP, statutory reporting, internal controls, and financial close processes Experience partnering closely with Business Unit leads and General Managers. Proven ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations and a collaborative team environment Soft Skills: Analytical, interpersonal, collaboration, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain financial insights clearly to finance and business stakeholders Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams High degree of initiative, accountability, and self-motivation Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully and meet demanding deadlines Collaborative, with a focus on achieving team goals What you can expect of us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards. Apply now for a career that defies imagination Apply now Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us. careers.amgen.com As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. . Experience Level Senior Level