Senior Finance Specialist, Controllership

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.

Job Title: Analyst II, R2R Operations

Department Title: Finance

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 Controllership R2R Ops Manager for BMS will be a highly collaborative Finance team member. This exceptional individual will support 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 3-5 years of experience is required.

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

Key Responsibilities and Major Duties:

R2R activities

• Performs R2R period-end close (e.g., account reconciliation QC, accounts receivable, accruals, operational reporting) and reconciliation 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 
• Prepares scheduled balance sheet control reconciliations
• Monitors and manages internal customer satisfaction levels, taking immediate action as appropriate 
• Complete period audits, management level reporting, and disaster recovery related activities
• Executes ad-hoc projects initiated by R2R leadership

Relationship management and teaming 

• 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 

(Disclaimer: The responsibilities listed above are only a summary and other responsibilities will be requirements as assigned)

Supervisory Responsibility (List job titles of positions that report directly or indirectly to this position and indicate nature of relationship):

Direct reports: N/A

Key Stakeholders/Contacts – describe this position’s key internal matrix relationships and key external stakeholders/clients

Key internal stakeholders:

• R2R Ops Senior Manager
• R2R Ops Lead
• Controllership CoE Lead
• Other key leads in the controllership organization (e.g., global, regional controllers)
• Corporate and in-market Finance teams
• Teams based in other Finance global center locations
• Other internal customers

BMS Job Profile

Job Component

Job Detail

Grade Level

EG 90

Manager’s Title

Controllership R2R Ops Senior Manager

List of minimum requirements

Degree/Certification/Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting along with CA / CPA or equivalent qualification required.

Experience – Responsibility and minimum number of years

• A   3 plus years of experience
• Accounting experience within the pharmaceutical industry preferred

Competencies – knowledge, skills, abilities, other

• Mastery of financial statements and transactional accounting
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong relationship management skills
• Adaptability and ability to manage change 
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to drive collaboration with senior leaders
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Growth mindset to look for innovation and continuous improvement opportunities

Software that must be used independently and without assistance

• Familiarity with SAP and SAP related applications, CRM software, among other accounting-related programs 

BMS Behaviors Required

PASSION

URGENCY

INNOVATION

ACCOUNTABILITY

INTEGRITY

INCLUSION

Working Conditions

Travel Required (nature and frequency)

N/A

Overnight Absences Required (per typical month)

TBD

Flexibility in working time

Yes

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.

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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