Central Controllership Lead

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You will support the consistent application and continued expansion of the internal control and SOX framework, drive quality in balance sheet reviews, account reconciliations and flux analysis, and coordinate close governance and controllership KPI reporting. You will also support the development and deployment of controllership standards, policies and playbooks, partnering closely with Lead Controllership Operations, Corporate Accounting, Internal Controls, External Audit and Finance Leadership. This is a global leadership role with direct responsibility for developing a professional controllership team and influencing standards across markets. How you will contribute Lead a high-performing centralized team ·   Lead controllership standardization and assurance across business units and functions, ensuring high-quality service delivery and strong stakeholder relationships. ·   Manage, mentor and develop a team, fostering engagement, capability building, professional growth and high performance. ·   Build strong collaboration across Global Finance CoE, local operating companies, regional teams and corporate finance partners. ·   Influence teams without direct authority by setting clear standards that can be applied consistently across markets. Strengthen controls and SOX assurance ·   Own monitoring of compliance and operating effectiveness within the established internal control and SOX framework for entities in scope. ·   Support the coordination, maintenance and documentation of controls, including follow-up on identified gaps and remediation actions. ·   Own segregation-of-duties and user-access reviews, including identification, reporting and remediation tracking of conflicts. ·   Maintain the control-deficiency log, drive root-cause analysis and track remediation through to closure. ·   Determine remediation paths for identified deficiencies and escalate material concerns promptly. Drive close, reconciliation and reporting quality ·   Coordinate balance sheet account reconciliation oversight and aging analysis, improving quality and timeliness across markets. ·   Report aged and high-risk balance sheet items to Controllers and support effective follow-up. ·   Coordinate close-calendar and month-end governance, including close checklists, metrics and quality review of deliverables. ·   Review and analyze financial statements to support accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. ·   Deliver high-quality P&L and balance sheet fluctuation reporting and contribute to controllership KPI packs, insights and action tracking. Own standards, methodology and audit coordination ·   Support the development, maintenance and deployment of controllership policies, SOPs, playbooks and training materials. ·   Help ensure consistent application of established control methodology, documentation standards and KPI frameworks across markets. ·   Coordinate with external and internal auditors on control testing and audit deliverables. ·   Track audit-issue closure centrally across markets while maintaining clear accountability with designated control and legal-entity owners. Advance analytics, automation and continuous improvement ·   Drive process optimization, standardization and automation, including AI-enabled controls, without compromising the control environment. ·   Use control and close data to generate insight that supports improvements in behavior and performance across markets. ·   Apply analytics and automation to help move control monitoring from sample-based checking toward continuous monitoring. ·   Identify errors, assess root causes, connect data and process issues, and develop practical solutions that prevent recurrence. What you bring to Takeda Required qualifications and experience ·   Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field. ·   Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, Certified Auditor or equivalent. ·   At least 10 years of accounting, finance and/or internal-controls experience gained in a shared-services environment or public accounting practice within a multinational organization. ·   In-depth understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance, with experience shaping methodology and assurance approaches. ·   Strong technical accounting and IFRS expertise. ·   Experience developing and implementing financial policies or control frameworks across multiple entities or jurisdictions. ·   Proven people-management experience, including capability building within professional finance or internal-control teams. ·   Experience working with an international or global remit and across cultures. ·   Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder-influencing skills. ·   Fluency in English. ·   Experience in shared services, a Global Capability Center or a center-of-excellence operating environment. Preferred qualifications and experience ·   Master's degree or equivalent. ·   Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare or another regulated industry. ·   Experience designing or rebuilding a control framework following organizational or systems change. ·   Practical experience with SAP, BlackLine, Workiva, HFM or equivalent control, reconciliation and reporting platforms. ·   Experience with control analytics tooling, process optimization and continuous improvement. What will help you succeed ·   Ability to communicate complex control and compliance topics clearly to diverse stakeholder groups. ·   Strong analytical capability and the ability to translate close and control data into actionable insight. ·   Confidence influencing Finance Leadership, Controllers and Finance Directors across a highly matrixed organization. ·   Pragmatic problem-solving, creative thinking and the leadership to implement ideas through to successful conclusion. ·   Ability to balance priorities across multiple regions, regulatory regimes and reporting requirements. ·   A continuous-improvement mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo while protecting business continuity. Working environment ·   Base location at Takeda Global Capability Center in Lodz. ·   Working hours aligned with the time zones of supported markets. ·   Occasional early or late working periods may be required to support other time zones. ·   Fast and reliable support is expected during month-end, quarter-end and year-end pressure periods. More about us At Takeda, we are committed to creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. We foster an inclusive, collaborative and purpose-driven environment where employees are empowered to grow, innovate and make a meaningful impact. Join us and help shape the future of centralized Controllership at Takeda. Locations Lodz, Poland Base Salary Range: zł328,000.00 - zł451,000.00 The 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. For information about our benefits, please click here. Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time