Finance Manager

Finance Manager

About Astellas

At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.
We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.

We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the daevelopment of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn't a buzzword - it's a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.

Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.

About this role

As the Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing Global Business Services (GBS) activities within the country, ensuring the financial records of the Polish entity comply with statutory, regulatory, and group reporting requirements. You will oversee financial compliance by aligning records with relevant laws and standards, establish a robust control environment for accounting and finance processes, lead an internal team while managing transactional accounting through a Business Process Outsourcer (BPO), and collaborate with the Service Delivery Lead to deliver accurate financial statements and support group reporting.

Hybrid Working

At Astellas we recognise that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.

In this role you will:

• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual closings for the Polish entity, ensuring accuracy with internal and BPO teams, while managing financials for legal entities and IP holders.
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies, financial controls, IFRS, and healthcare standards, fostering a culture of compliance and addressing non-compliance proactively.
• Oversee statutory filings, tax compliance, and audit processes while ensuring timely submission of requirements and maintaining control evidence.
• Ensure end-to-end service delivery to internal and external customers, meeting KPIs and compliance with J-SOX and IFRS standards.
• Foster strong relationships with internal customers, lead process improvements, and act as an escalation point for resolving issues.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert, deliver training, and identify opportunities for process and customer service enhancements.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Strong understanding of IFRS/Local GAAP, internal control standards, and local statutory tax requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with familiarity in financial systems.
• Proven experience in accounting/statutory filing for legal entities, independently managing compliance with Polish law and IFRS.
• Effective communication skills across various management levels, experience working in the matrix organization , working with outsourcing vendor.
• Fluent in English and Polish.

Preferred Experience:

• Background in healthcare or pharmaceuticals.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and inspire a team.
• Proficiency in SAP B1 and S4 Hana systems.

Required qualification:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field or equivalent.

Additional information

• This is a permanent full-time position.
• Position is based in Poland.
• This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and minimum 2 days per week in our Warsaw office. Flexibility may be required in line with business need.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.