Sr Accountant and Internal Control

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Lilly has a legacy spanning over 140 years and is steadfast in its commitment to create high-quality medicines for patients. Grounded in our values of Integrity, Excellence, and Respect for People, we infuse these principles into every facet of our daily work. With a rich history of pioneering research and development, Lilly stands at the forefront of groundbreaking opportunities.

Here in the Spain region, we are on the brink of an era of remarkable growth, one that aligns with our primary mission to unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. As we embark on this exciting journey, the dedicated individuals at Lilly are positioned at the heart of our mission, driving us forward to realize our commitments to customers and patients. We are honoured with the prestigious Great Place to Work award. This accolade is not just a testament to our organization’s achievements, but it also shines a spotlight on our steadfast commitment to our employees.

This position will play a crucial role in overseeing the accounting and financial integrity operations of the organization. The role will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely accounting and implementing effective internal controls.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Accounting responsibilities**:

- Assist in the preparation and review of monthly and annual financial statements in compliance with Spain accounting standards.
- Support the Indirect tax team and other tax obligations.
- Ensure timely compliance with all regulatory and tax filing requirements.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all financial transactions.
- Collaborate with external auditors during audits and assist in resolving any queries.
- Provide support during local accounting cycles, including data entry, reconciliation, and reporting.

**Internal Controls responsibilities**:

- Design reviews across our complex structure and processes from risk assessment, planning, execution, remediation and post remediation validation.
- Work with the business to understand the control environment, financial integrity and the risks that we are facing and the design of controls to mitigate those risks.
- Complete end-to-end reviews considering the design and implementation of controls to mitigate risks within the process.
- Deliver progress updates and results of reviews to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Anticipate potential roadblocks and issues and provide suggestions and alternatives.
- Draft reports and recommendations to improve control processes that present the results of reviews with clarity.
- Draft process maps and narratives to provide to our other assurance partners to support SOX and compliance readiness.
- Develop strong cross-functional partnerships across Lilly stakeholders.

**Qualification/ Education**:

- A degree in Accounting or Finance.

**Work Experience**:

- At least 5 years of auditing work experience in pharmaceutical industry.
- Relevant SOX, enterprise risk management, and internal controls experience.
- Previous experience supporting accounting transactions.
- Strong understanding of Statutory Accounting, Reporting and Tax Compliance.
- Strong knowledge and experience of SAP.

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Develop and deliver accounting presentations and training.
- Independent forward thinker on process improvements.
- Ability to exercise effective judgment, sensitivity and creativity to changing needs and situations.

**Knowledge/ Language**:

- Proficiency in English and Spanish.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word and Power Point).

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