Job Title: Financial Accountant
Company: Pfizer Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 3 years
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit
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At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacture of health care products. Our global portfolio includes medicines and vaccines as well as many of the world's best-known consumer health care products. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time.
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All over the world, Pfizer colleagues work together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. Our colleagues have the opportunity to grow and develop a career that offers both individual and company success; be part of an ownership culture that values diversity and where all colleagues are energized and engaged; and the ability to impact the health and lives of millions of people. Pfizer, a global leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, is continuously seeking top talent who are inspired by our purpose to innovate to bring therapies to patients that significantly improve their lives.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
• The financial accountant position would be part of the Market/Site finance operations and the Cairo Shared Service
• This position would be responsible for General Accounting, T&E/Procure-to-pay, Order to Cash, Statutory Audit support and Compliance & Control, Tax.
• The position would report in dotted line to the finance lead in Cairo Shared Service (CSS) and Solid line to the finance lead in Market/Site.
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POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensure accurate and timely booking of Journal entries and accruals booking.
• Ensure proper filing and record management of all finance records
• Liaise with the CSS to ensure timely reconciliation and clearance of open items in Balance sheet reconciliation, Bank reconciliation and Intercompany reconciliation
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations for market owned accounts
• Ensure proper accounting and coding of Health care payments
• Collate T&E reports from market colleagues and work with CSS to ensure payment and processing. Ensure proper filling of the physical reports.
• Manage vendor relationship and process management. Work with CSS to ensure accurate processing of vendor payment and manage physical records.
• Liaise with Customer Service Group to validate Sales proof of delivery and book quarterly defer revenue.
• Liaise with commercial team to ensure proper accounting and Processing of customers discount, rebate agreement & management including deductions and payment
• Provide Returns and Deduction management, and customer & OTC Support.
• Responsible for all Tax (Company Income Tax, all Indirect Tax and Transfer pricing) planning, payment, accounting, filing and returns.
• Provide Tax audit support and executions. This will be done by liaising with the Tax Consultants.
• Provide Statutory Audit support and executions liaising with CSS and Statutory Auditors.
• Liaise with Site/Market Finance Manager to provide support on SOX / ICOFR, FCPA / GPIHP audit support for GRCC and Corporate Audit.
• FCPA/GPIGP/ Global Vet / Other Similar audit support • Other Compliance and Control Activities support
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ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:
Local
• NEAR Finance Lead
• All other market stakeholder ( Internal and external: KPMG, Corporate Auditors)
Region
• Cairo Shared Service
Number of Direct reports
• None
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or Analytical emphasis
• 3 years' experience in similar position or management accounting preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Professional qualification (CIMA, CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, etc.) an added advantage
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SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
• Strong accounting and booking skills
• Advanced computer literacy, knowledge of JDEdwards Enterprise 1 and SAP systems an added advantage
• Analytical skills and good background on data analysis
• Usage of information resources
• Strong numerical skills
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BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES: – Multi-tasker with ability to work under pressure, aptitude and willingness to learn, driven to achieve, high levels of attention to detail with focus on quality and accuracy is required in this position as the incumbent will have to timeously provide data, analysis and information for management use. The incumbent will also require accurate data management skills to ensure that all the financial information given to internal customers is authentic and accurate.
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