Job Overview
Provide independent high level technical and general accounting services in accordance with IQVIA Finance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley rules and financial reporting requirements (including local GAAP and tax rules) of the business unit. 

Responsible for the accounting and reporting requirements for the Company’s legal entities in a number of countries in EMEA. This includes a broad range of day-to-day general accounting duties to ensure the entities’ books are complete and accurate and are reported to the US parent company in a timely fashion each month.  Additionally, prepare local GAAP financial statements and assist in the annual local audits.
 

Essential Functions

•  Supervise & support staff reporting directly

• Support month end process and reconciliations within deadlines and instructions, and follow-up/resolving open items for specified tasks.

• Ensure that accounting records are thoroughly maintained in preparation for independent audits.

• Maintain adequate and current documentation of the systems of internal control.

• Perform and review SOX controls in line with Group internal guidelines.

• Ensure that all processes and decisions are in line with IQVIA SOPs and local legal requirements

• Assume overall responsibility for small size legal entity or regional tasks.

• Prepare / assist in the preparation and audit of local GAAP financial statements

• Prepare or analyse financial reports, research and explain variances

• Ensure appropriate communication with all business partners and support business partners in      financial decisions, if required. Ensure business activities are appropriately reflected in the accounting records.

• Support the onboarding of additional countries to the new IQVIA financial shared services centre in Bratislava Slovakia.

• Provide recommendations to improve existing processes and financial systems and suggest alternatives where appropriate.

• Maintain a solid working knowledge of technical accounting skills.

• Participate in or manage Finance related projects as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree Req
• 5 years’ experience in accounting Req Or
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Req

• 1 years’ supervisory experience / leading a team Req
• Knowledge of SAP & PeopleSoft ERP’s.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Technical accounting skills.
• Good analytical and numeracy skills.
• Ability to identify financial issues and execute mitigating actions.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple work requirements to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, and clients.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com