Senior Manager, Corp Staff Finance – Global Legal & Compliance

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Position Summary:

This position is tasked with providing financial, accounting and key decision support to the Corporate Functions, specifically, Global Legal & Compliance team.

Direct Reports:

None

Key Business Partners:

• Legal & Compliance Leadership and their teams
• Executive Director of Finance for Corporate Staff
• Other Corporate Staff Finance team members (Accounting, Tax, Corporate Financial Reporting, Global Audit, etc...)

Detailed Position Responsibilities:

Corporate Staff Business Partnering

• Provide financial support, including build and consolidation of annual business plan (budget), quarterly projections and actual spend of Legal & Compliance organizations. Role assists in the management of $435 million in global spend.
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly closing process providing leadership, and other key stakeholders, key drivers of variances vs. budget, prior projection and prior year.
• Partner with Corporate Staff Finance COE and teams of Finance Leadership to help drive operational performance of Legal & Compliance organization.
• Partners with Executive Director of Finance to improve visibility of Legal & Compliance organizational costs and savings associated with business integration objectives.
• Partnering with Corporate Legal and Chief Accountant to accurately identify and record any litigation or product liability accruals and providing to stakeholders a quarterly litigation and product liability roll-forward schedule
• Responsible for reporting requirements to Corporate Staff HQ, Corporate Financial Analysis, Corporate Financial Reporting, Tax, BCF, Treasury, among others as required.
• Perform ad hoc reporting, analysis and presentations, as requested

Drives Process Improvements within Corporate Operating Group Organizations

• Helps drive further standardization and optimization of common processes across team
• Works with Associate Director, Corporate Staff Finance to evaluate, optimize, and execute upon further planned transformation of finance responsibilities that will improve/increase the business partnering/FP&A responsibilities provided by the group to the Corporate Staff functions.

Financial Stewardship

• Provides financial stewardship to clients on all financial and/or accounting matters, partnering with Technical Accounting, Business Controls, etc.
• Maintains internal control environment to the highest standards of compliance and integrity
• Serve as contact person for external and internal auditors, as needed

Desired Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA and/or MBA preferred
• An experienced leader with a minimum of 7 years diversified experience in accounting or finance
• Strong financial and analytical skills, as well as excellent business partnering skills required. Demonstrated ability to interact with executives and management is required.
• Experience with all aspects of financial reporting cycle including development of annual business plan, financial projections and operations expense management required
• Very strong oral, written and interpersonal skills are vital and ability to interact and influence with different partners (local or remote).
• Strong working knowledge of SAP suite (including BI, AO and RPM) and Hyperion
• Very high level of proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required
• Good understanding of US GAAP and financial controls
• Proven track record of successful collaboration working in a matrix environment with multiple levels of management and with competing demands on time and resources
• Successful candidate must be a self-starter, have the ability to manage multiple tasks and be able to work with minimal supervision, as well as demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing business needs and requests

Development Value:

• A unique opportunity to be a leader in the evolution of the company’s business model for expense-based organizations; Exposure to mergers and acquisitions
• Gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of our Enabling Functions and key support functions
• Exposure to most senior levels of Legal & Compliance organizations
• Managing and delivering on objectives in a complex matrix environment where collaboration with stakeholders, both locally and remotely, across many functional areas and business units, is a critical success factor

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.

To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation. Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment. This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

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