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Job DescriptionAbout the role:
The Record to Report (RtR) Lead plays a key role in ensuring the completeness, integrity, accuracy and compliance of financial records for assigned Takeda entities, while maintaining a strong internal control environment.
Based in our Global Capability Center in Łódź, you will lead a team of accounting professionals and oversee the month-end close process across an international scope. You will ensure robust and accurate controls, drive standardisation and efficiency across accounting processes, and coordinate accounting topics with Controllers, Global Finance CoE teams, local finance, Tax, Treasury, Transfer Pricing, Group Consolidation, and internal and external auditors.
Beyond operational delivery, you will help shape the future of the RtR organisation by developing high-performing teams, supporting transformation, and driving continuous improvement, digitalisation and automation. You will work closely with other regional RtR Leads and the R2R GPO to implement solutions and expand the capabilities of the Global Finance Centre of Excellence.
How You Will Contribute:
- Lead and develop a team of RtR accounting professionals, creating a high-performing environment and supporting career development within the Global Finance Centre of Excellence.
- Coordinate the month-end close process, ensuring the completeness, accuracy and integrity of financial records.
- Drive standardisation, efficiency and continuous improvement across selected accounting processes.
- Ensure the robustness and accuracy of controls within the assigned scope.
- Coordinate accounting topics with Controllers, Global Finance CoE teams, local finance, Tax, Treasury, Transfer Pricing, Group Consolidation, and internal and external auditors.
- Support the Global RtR Lead in delivering strategic Global Finance Centre of Excellence initiatives.
- Optimise and develop the combined function by driving consistency, standardisation, efficiency and value creation.
- Partner closely with regional RtR Leads to support the continued development and extension of the organisation's scope.
- Work with the R2R Global Process Owner to effectively implement agreed solutions.
- Lead and develop the team towards the next generation of Global Finance CoE capabilities, encouraging an enterprise mindset, innovation and high levels of engagement and productivity.
- Partner with other Global Finance CoE functions and business leaders to advance digitalisation and automation, including the use of RPA and AI.
- Resolve escalations and issues relating to operational delivery.
- Cooperate with service providers and auditors.
- Provide oversight for selected projects within the department.
What You Bring to Takeda:
- University degree or equivalent higher education qualification in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
- Approximately 10 years of accounting and hands-on finance experience, ideally gained in a shared services environment within a large multinational organisation.
- Strong experience with month-end close, balance sheet reviews and reconciliations in an international environment.
- Solid knowledge of IFRS, combined with practical awareness of local GAAP differences across supported markets.
- In-depth understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance.
- Strong management and leadership skills, with proven experience motivating, developing and leading high-performing teams.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams through change, including organisational transformation or new system implementations.
- Experience working with shared service centres, Global Capability Centers or cross-border finance teams within a multinational environment.
- Practical experience with SAP, BlackLine, HFM or equivalent consolidation and reconciliation platforms.
- Strong ERP and broader technology skills.
- Fluent English at business level.
- A professional accounting, audit or finance qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, certified auditor or equivalent is preferred or may be in progress.
What Will Help You Succeed:
You are an experienced finance leader who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to lead, motivate and develop people. You are comfortable working across borders and interacting with stakeholders at all levels of an international organisation.
You bring a practical and solutions-oriented mindset, with the ability to solve complex problems, think creatively and translate ideas into successful outcomes. Strong communication and influencing skills allow you to build relationships and achieve results across different teams and functions.
You are comfortable operating in a changing environment and actively look for opportunities to improve the way finance works. You understand how technology, digitalisation and automation can be applied to create better solutions, generate stronger insights and improve processes without compromising controls or customer delivery.
A strong customer-service mindset, resilience and the ability to remain effective during demanding periods will also be important. The role may occasionally require early or late working hours to support other time zones, particularly around key finance cycles such as month-end, quarter-end and year-end close.
LocationsLodz, PolandBase Salary Range:
zł267,400.00 - zł367,730.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
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Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeSkills Required
- University degree or equivalent higher education qualification in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
- Approximately 10 years of accounting and hands-on finance experience
- Experience in a shared services environment within a large multinational organization
- Strong experience with month-end close, balance sheet reviews, and reconciliations in an international environment
- Solid knowledge of IFRS and awareness of local GAAP differences
- In-depth understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance
- Strong management and leadership skills with experience motivating, developing, and leading high-performing teams
- Experience leading teams through organizational transformation or new system implementations
- Experience working with shared service centers, Global Capability Centers, or cross-border finance teams
- Practical experience with SAP, BlackLine, HFM, or equivalent consolidation and reconciliation platforms
- Strong ERP and broader technology skills
- Fluent English at business level
- Professional accounting, audit, or finance qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, certified auditor, or equivalent
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and robust caregiver resources (backup care and Maven family-forming support) are emphasized as core strengths. These offerings create a comprehensive safety net for a range of family situations.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
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What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
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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