Head of Finance ANZ

The head of ANZ Finance will be the finance business partner of the ANZ MD and a vital member of the ANZ management team.You will report to the APAC Head of Finance and oversee all accounting activities in collaboration with Biogen’s APAC GBS team and will be responsible for all planning activities in the affiliate.You will also be responsible for facilities management, including but not limited to Work Health and Safety, Business Continuity Planning, and Security, as well as procurement and supervises the Procurement & Contracts Coordinator, ensuring the ANZ affiliate fulfils value for money sourcing and adherence to Biogen procurement guidelines and processes.Overall Management:Ownership of affiliate P&L; partner with MD and affiliate function heads to deliver financial targets compliantlyDrive OPEX discipline within the affiliate and achieve leveraged P&L YoYStrong finance stewardship over business deals; W/S negotiations; vendor managementCollaboration with local businesses to develop and execute operation plans with business partnerRepresents local affiliate dealing with banks, tax authorities, and various financial institutionsSupport effective business planning processes by designing analytics for thought leadership and decision-making.Financial Planning and analysis:Advise on affiliate business and performance and contribute to identifying organizational opportunities and effectively addressing risks.Oversee all aspects of local financial, administrative, and operational activities and procedures to optimize and protect the affiliate’s profits.Provide financial updates for the business function and communicate financial guidance for forecasts, annual budget planning, etc.Responsible for a month-end closing call with the International Controller and address any accounting/planning issues within the affiliate business (i.e., audits, actual results, weigh-in/approve pricing negotiations with Partners, etc.)Develop and own the financial analysis on all new deals with partners and represent Finance in all new negotiationsStatutory reporting and tax:Responsible for tax and statuary filings, as well as compliance with the company’s Internal Controls and SOX requirementsEnsure statutory audit requirements are completed per the client assistance scheduleCollaborate with auditors, company secretary, and company directors for all statutory audit mattersEnsure all statutory and fiscal requirements, deliverables and timelines are adhered to.Financial controls:Be the local advocate for the development and implementation of new policies and procedures in accordance with the overall Corporate Policies and ProceduresPartner with APAC GBS, International, and Corporate Finance to ensure key metrics, processes, and best practices are consistently implementedLead the affiliate through related internal and external audits in collaboration with the APAC GBS teamPartner with L&C; S&G and GBS teams to ensure a sound internal control environmentOrganizational leadership:Provides and demonstrates leadership in accordance with the Affiliate / Biogen cultureParticipates on the Affiliate Leadership Team and in overall management of the AffiliateDrive a culture of transparency and accountability in the creation and adherence to policies and SOPsWork collaboratively and cross-functionally across the affiliate and global teamsDemonstrate inspiring leadership and develop future Finance leadersManage and coach direct reports for Finance and ensure proper delegation of projects and executionEnsure appropriate resourcing and allocation of workload within the Finance team, ensuring growth of individuals and the teamEnsures compliance with Biogen regulations and local lawsEnsure compliance with Biogen's code of business conduct