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Job Description
About the role:
- Lead the standard costing process
- Take lead on the standard costing processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Design and implement digital solutions to automate and optimize standard costing activities.
- Ensure that costing methods are accurate, up-to-date, and aligned with industry best practices.
- Support development and implementation of digital solutions:
- Develop and implement digital tools to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting, planning, and forecasting processes.
- Collaborate with the finance team to identify areas where technology can streamline workflows and improve data management.
- Train finance team members and wider organization on new digital tools and processes to ensure smooth adoption and utilization.
- Ensure correct and compliant accounting treatment of the financials
- Monitor financial transactions to ensure they are recorded accurately and in compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Work closely with the accounting team to review and resolve discrepancies in financial data.
How you will contribute:
Standard Costing
- Responsible for the costing process, ensures all costing deliverables are met.
- Become SME on costing for the site and network.
Process Improvement
- Conduct regular reviews of the standard costing process and recommend improvements.
- Implement changes in a timely manner and measure their impact on efficiency and accuracy.
Digital Solution Implementation
- Successfully design, test, and deploy digital tools that meet the specific needs of the finance team.
- Maintain and update these tools regularly to ensure they remain effective and relevant.
Training and Support
- Support comprehensive training sessions for finance team members on new digital tools.
- Offer ongoing support to ensure tools are used correctly and efficiently
Compliance and Accuracy
- Ensure all financial records are maintained in accordance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
- Address any discrepancies or issues promptly and effectively.
Collaboration
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and feedback for digital solutions.
- Ensure alignment of digital tools with overall business goals and strategies
What you bring to Takeda:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
- Up to 7-10 years of experience in financial analysis, reporting, costing or digital solution implementation.
- Understanding of accounting principles and standard costing methods.
- Experience at a Big4 firm preferrable.
- Familiarity with financial software and digital tools (e.g., ERP systems, BI tools).
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes.
- Interest in advanced digital solutions (GenAI, etc).
- Self-starter: able to execute well to completion with minimal direction.
- Fluent in French, English. Dutch is welcome.
More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
Empowering our people to shine:
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information, or characteristics, marital or other status. At Takeda, we embrace diversity as a whole.
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BEL - Lessines
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Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
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What We Do
We strive to transform lives. While the science we advance is constantly evolving, our core purpose is enduring. For more than two centuries, our values have guided us to do what’s right for patients and for society.
We know that changing lives requires us to do things differently. We start by listening to and addressing what really matters to patients, the people who love them, and those in the healthcare system who provide care. And that’s what inspires us all to be bold, push boundaries and set new standards that open up greater opportunities. Join us in our effort to discover, develop and deliver new treatments to patients.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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