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Biogen

Senior Manager, Accounting & Controls

Biogen

Senior Manager overseeing financial operations for the UK & Ireland legal entities at Biogen. Ensuring compliance with US GAAP and local accounting principles while managing a team.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeMaidenhead • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Oversee financial operations for UK & Ireland legal entities, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and local accounting principles.
  • Prepare and finalize monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • Lead evaluations of key accounting judgments and material estimates.
  • Develop and implement local accounting policies, memos, and papers as necessary.
  • Ensure corporate governance and accuracy across all legal entities, managing statutory and corporate audits.
  • Monitor and oversee controls, execution, and ongoing accounting processes.
  • Act as a senior finance business partner, supporting budgets, forecasts, and actuals management.
  • Provide insightful analysis of financial drivers and deliver clear variance analysis.
  • Develop and coach junior staff and GBS team members.
  • Engage with stakeholders including internal, external, and SOX auditors.
  • Manage third-party stakeholder engagements and tax queries.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives and project management efforts.
  • Coordinate government rebate returns and act as the primary finance contact for related queries.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Degree in Business Studies, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Professional certification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA required.
  • Proven experience in senior finance or accounting roles.
  • Experience working with a UK pharmaceutical company.
  • Experience with complex accounting matters like Government Rebates.
  • Aptitude for change management and ability to drive implementation.
  • Previous public accounting experience, preferably with Big 4 firms.
  • Knowledge of accounting systems and data processing.
  • Initiative-driven self-starter with strong analytical skills.
  • Strong communication skills for conveying complex topics simply.
  • Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Oracle, Hyperion, or comparable systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Global team with a commitment to excellence
  • Opportunities for learning and growth
  • Work together to deliver life-changing medicines
  • Culture of inclusion and belonging
  • Commitment to diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial operationsUS GAAPlocal accounting principlesfinancial statementsaccounting judgmentsmaterial estimatesaccounting policiesvariance analysischange managementaccounting systems
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingstakeholder engagementanalytical skillscommunication skillsinitiative-drivenproject managementcontinuous improvementself-starterteam collaboration
Certifications
ACAACCACIMA