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Job DescriptionTakeda's Global Finance CoE is looking for an Assistant Controller for our LATAM cluster, based in our Mexico City office. You'll link our markets with the Global Finance CoE accounting teams and handle the preparation side of controllership for every legal entity in the cluster. The Cluster and Core Market Controllers review, approve and sign off. You'll work alongside a peer Assistant Controller on the same cluster, sharing coverage, and you'll bring strong technical accounting depth to the team.
You'll support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close. That includes preparing balance sheet reviews, flux commentary, journal entries, accruals and reconciliations, and you'll be the single point of input for manual journal entries. You'll help prepare IFRS and local GAAP financial statements and support statutory, management and tax reporting. You'll also coordinate external, internal, SOX and tax audits and run the internal controls assigned to you. You'll be the main contact between the markets and the CoE, working with tax, treasury, transfer pricing, consolidation, FP&A and commercial teams to resolve issues. You'll also drive process improvement, automation and AI-enabled controls.
You hold a degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field and have at least 5 years of experience in controllership, accounting, audit or record-to-report. You can review and challenge IFRS and local GAAP output, not just prepare it. You have hands-on close experience across multiple entities, have prepared statutory financial statements, and have worked with SAP, Blackline, HFM or similar tools. You've worked with shared service centers or cross-border finance teams, and you're confident challenging senior Controllers. Fluent English and Spanish are required, and an ACCA, CIMA, CPA or similar qualification, held or in progress, is preferred. Portuguese is a plus, as is experience in pharma or another regulated industry.
Your working hours will follow the time zones of the markets you support, with occasional early or late shifts. You'll travel to the markets at least twice a year.
LocationsMEX - Santa FeWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeSkills Required
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- At least 5 years of experience in controllership, accounting, audit, or record-to-report
- Experience reviewing and challenging IFRS and local GAAP output
- Hands-on month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close experience across multiple entities
- Experience preparing statutory financial statements
- Experience with SAP, BlackLine, HFM, or similar tools
- Experience with shared service centers or cross-border finance teams
- Fluent English and Spanish
- ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or similar qualification, held or in progress
- Portuguese language skills
- Experience in pharma or another regulated industry
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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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