Senior Manager I- Controllership R2R Ops

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we’re creating innovative medicines for patients who are fighting serious diseases. We’re also nurturing our own team with inspiring work and challenging career options. No matter our role, each of us makes a contribution. And that makes all the difference.

The R2R Ops /Controllership Senior Manager for BMS will be a highly collaborative Finance team member. This exceptional leader will act as a “player-coach,” overseeing and supporting execution of R2R accounting activities in BMS’s Hyderabad CoE, and demonstrate the following attributes:

• Exceptional expertise in record-to-report accounting processes

• Deep understanding of the business landscape, market trends, and industry dynamics

• Open communication and cooperation to ensure R2R activities are executed seamlessly

Successful candidates will possess excellent leadership skills, inspiring and motivating team members to deliver exceptional results.

A minimum of 7-9 years of experience is required, with 3-5 years in accounting leadership roles.

The position will be based in the BMS’s Hyderabad Location (expected 50% in-person) with minimal travel expected.

Key Responsibilities and Major Duties:

R2R activities

• Oversees team responsible for R2R accruals activities (including prepaids related to operating expense, payroll, and amortization / depreciation)

• Leads team while also supporting execution of R2R transactional accounting activities

• Monitors and manages specific month-end, quarter-end, and year-end related activities per close timetable in collaboration with local markets and third-party service provider

• Calculates reserves for bad debt, inventory obsolescence, and compensation

• Reclasses reserves for bad debt, inventory, and compensation

• Revalues and translates transactions related to foreign currency

• Ensures high quality and accuracy of work and service by R2R team through regular review, checks, and approval

• Monitors and manages internal customer satisfaction levels, taking immediate action as appropriate

• Manages period audits, management level reporting, and disaster recovery related activities

• Manages ad-hoc projects initiated by R2R leadership

Relationship management and teaming 

• Serves as an inspirational and engaging leader who motivates and engages through clear articulation of R2R process-related priorities

• Identifies and manages training and upskilling of local team members 

• Holds self and others to timelines, quality, and accuracy  

Risk management 

• Articulates material risks and opportunities and takes an active role in designing and executing response or contingency plans 

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

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