EMEA Statutory Reporting Controller (Local GAAP & Annual Accounts)

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Job Description

Finance Shared Services (FSS) organization was established as one of the key elements of new operating model for AbbVie to provide accurate financial accounting and reporting for all affiliates and business units. The FSS center for EMEA region is based in Krakow, Poland and is serving as a chief accounting and controllership function for all affiliates and manufacturing plants in the region, providing support in US GAAP accounting, tax and statutory compliance and reporting and in selected FP&A and order to cash processes. The center was established in 2013.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a finance professional with hands-on experience preparing annual statutory financial statements for legal entities under Local GAAP. The successful candidate will own statutory reporting processes across selected EMEA entities, working directly with external auditors, tax advisors and controllership teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Statutory Filings: Prepare annual financial statements in line with Local GAAP requirements for group legal entities.
• GAAP Reconciliation: Ensure reconciliation between Local GAAP and US GAAP.
• Audit Coordination: Manage statutory calendars, working with auditors and departments. Own the process of addressing auditors’ requests.
• Tax Compliance: Assist with tax provisions and returns.
• Policy Implementation: Implement accounting policies/standards.
• Improvement Initiatives: Identify and drive process improvements.

Required Experience:

• Preparation and review of annual statutory financial statements
• Local GAAP reporting
• Legal entity accounting
• External audit management
• Statutory filing process

Nice to Have:

• Big 4 audit experience
• Statutory reporting in multinational environment
• Multi-country reporting exposure

Ideal Background:

We are particularly interested in candidates from:

• Big 4 Audit/ Statutory Auditors (Senior / Assistant Manager)
• Statutory Reporting
• Financial Reporting
• Legal Entity Controllership
• Record-to-Report / RTR Controllership
• Corporate Accounting