Finance Manager

**Job Description**:
**About This Role**:
As Manager, Affiliate Finance you will act as local leader in coordinating and supervising accounting and tax activities, acting as a focal point for both affiliate and GBS and relevant stakeholders (Statutory Auditors, External Auditors, Internal Audit, Tax Consultants, Payroll provider). You will provide support in the set up of agile local, regional and global processes with the ability to speak “multiple languages” financial and operational.

**What You’ll Do**
- You will be responsible for ensuring proper US GAAP and Italian GAAP accounting. Based on GBS-country model for AP, OTC, RTR, fixed assets and payroll, F24 / F23 social contribution, AIFA payback and promotional tax, OTL, Revenue accounting and other activities as detailed in GBS RTR process inventory. Responsible for preparation and filing of local financial statements.
- You will be in charge of Fiscal matters and filings related to VAT, Corporate Income Tax (IRAP / IRES), withholding tax, 770 declaration and VAT refund, to be executed in coordination with Corporate Tax, Tax consultants and service providers. It might include activities to comply with and/or execute APA (Advanced Pricing Agreement), TP documentation (Transfer Price) and LRD (Limited risk Distributor)
- You will manage monthly open purchase orders analysis, verifying activities performed, cost recognition and invoices received. You will prepare monthly analytical reporting of external expenses, reconciling accountings and purchase orders, explaining variances versus last available forecast. You will plan future purchase order driven expenses and explain variances versus previous forecasts.
- You will coordinate external and internal Audit, manage and coordinate meetings with Collegio Sindacale (Statutory Auditors), ODV (Vigilance committee) and Coordinate Italian statutory BoD and Shareholder meetings and be responsible for Sox controls.
- You might be assigned ad hoc projects

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Finance
- 3-5 years’ experience in Finance in a similar role within a multinational company or within tax practices;
- ERP systems knowledge, ORACLE preferred;
- Proficient Microsoft Excel
- USGAAP and Italian GAAP, with focus on Revenue Recognition;
- Italian Fiscal and VAT requirements (including transfer pricing);
- Preparation and filing of Statutory Financial Statements (Bilancio Civilistico);
- SOX environment;
- Excellent english;
- Communications skills;
- Ability to create effective and empathic relationship with internal and external stakeholders;
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision;
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Analytical thinking and accuracy, attention to details;
- Positive thinking attitude;
- FP&A previous experience might represent a plus;
- Ability to work, navigate and play a pivotal role within an international network

Additional Information
**Why Biogen?**

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts

**Why Biogen?**

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts