Accounting Manager – Financial Reporting & Transformation (AKK/ABGK)

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Controllership (AKK)

• Own the end-to-endRecord-to-Report (R2R)processandensurefull GAAP compliancewith regard tomonth-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities. 

• Prepare, review, and analyze financialdata and informationin accordance withAmgen policies and applicable accounting standards. 

• Ownboth US GAAP and J-GAAPfinancialaccounting &reporting activities.Work closely withglobalaccounting team in managing the US GAAP book in SAP.

• Coordinatewithinternal &external auditors, as well as any applicableregulatory authorities. 

• Support corporate tax, consumption tax, and other statutory tax reporting requirements in partnership withRegional Tax Lead and external tax advisor.

• Ensureinternal control and policycomplianceacross applicable financial accounting processes.

• Be the accountingsubject-matter-expertin supportingstrategic business initiatives and cross-functional projects. 

• Partner withtheAmgen capabilitycentreto ensurethe delivery ofhigh-quality accountingservices.

2. Finance Transformation & Systems

• Support SAP ECC enhancements and SAP S/4HANA implementation fromtheaccounting perspective.

• Support testing and cutover readiness activities in preparation for S/4HANA go-live.

• Drive accounting process simplification, standardization, automation, and control improvement.

• SupportAI anddigital finance initiatives toenhance quality, operationalefficiencyandfinancegovernance.

3. ABGK Readiness

• Establish ABGK’sstatutoryaccounting,reportingand tax compliance processes in partnership withvariousinternalstakeholders and external service providers

• Own the SOPdocumentationand implementation ofapplicableaccounting processes for ABGK, with full compliance with Amgen policies and procedures.

• Manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs), cost allocation methodologies, project accounting, andfinancesupport for ABGK.

• Oversee ABGK set up in S/4HANA to ensureoperational readiness across finance and related business functionsbefore go-live.

4. Cross-functional Business Partnership

• Build effective partnerships acrossmultiple functions without and outside ofFinance,which includes but not limited toFP&A,Global Accounting, Commercial, Technology, Tax, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Safetyand Capability Centre.

• Provideaccounting guidanceto supportbusinessdecision-making. Be able toidentifyand flag risks ahead of time.

• Manageprojectseffectivelybymaintainingtrackers,monitoringdelays,identifyingkeystakeholders, and communicating updates inatimelyandprecise manner.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidateshould bea proactive accounting professional whocanmanage the full set of books in J-GAAP and US GAAP. In addition, the role should be able tobalancecorecontrollershipresponsibilitieswithprocesstransformation, system, andbusinessreadinessprojectinitiatives.

The successfulcandidatecome withstrong technical accountingknowledgeand experience,projectexecutioncapability,SAP system knowledge,and the ability to influence stakeholdersin adynamicenvironment.

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, ora relateddiscipline. 

• Japanese Certified Public Accountant (JCPA) certification isa must.

• US CPAoranotherinternationally recognized accounting qualification is an advantage.

Professional Experience

• Minimum7–10 yearsof experiencewith career progressioninfinancialaccounting andreportingwithmultinational corporationsor public accounting firms.

• Strong experience in end-to-end R2R processes,including financial close and Japanese statutory accountingandreportingcompliance.

• Experienceinsupportingdirect and indirecttaxcompliance, external audit, internal controlverification (e.g.SoX)and accounting policy implementation.

• Hands-onuserexperience withSAP ECCandSAP S/4HANA. Deployment experiencewill be a plus but not necessary.

Core Caliber

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable balancing operational responsibilities with transformation initiatives.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, drive process improvement, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

• Business-levelproficiencyin bothJapanese and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Core Competencies

• Financial Reporting, Controllership & R2R

• Statutory Reporting, Tax Compliance & Governance

• Project Accounting & Internal Controls

• SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA & Finance Transformation

• Process Simplification, Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Strategic Problem Solving & Operational Execution

Why This Role Is Attractive

This role offers a unique opportunity to combine core accountingownershipwithstrategicfinance transformationand the establishment of a new accounting entity in Japan.

The successful candidate will:

• Shape the accounting foundation for ABGK and support future biosimilar andbiosamebusiness growth.

• Contribute to SAP transformation, process simplification, automation, and finance operating model improvements.

• Partner with senior stakeholders across finance and business functions.

• Build broad capabilities for future opportunities in Controllership, Financial Reporting, Finance Transformation, or broader Finance leadership roles.