Sr. Manager - Global Accounting Platforms (Secondment - 12 Months)

Pfizer•Tampa, FL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

WHY PATIENTS NEED YOU For more than 170 years, Pfizer has continuously worked to make a difference by delivering innovative therapies that improve the lives of our patients. By building a talented community of colleagues that aligns with our patient-focused purpose and core values, Pfizer has improved global health and impacted more than 1 billion patients around the world. One of our primary goals is to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve, which is why we continue to surround ourselves with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and abilities who can contribute unique viewpoints and perspectives to all aspects of our business. Diverse teams are more collaborative, more balanced, and more accepting of difference, promoting a culture that encourages our people to bring their most authentic selves to work every day. Pfizer consistently strives to create an inclusive environment where every colleague feels seen, heard, and cared for. In honor of our commitment to create breakthroughs that change patients’ lives, Pfizer is also revolutionizing and evolving how colleagues work today. This year, Pfizer launched a new initiative that we call Log In For Your Day where a majority of colleagues can arrange with their manager to work remotely two to three days a week while still maintaining the ability to collaborate regularly in person at our sites. This flexible working model blends the best of remote work and on-site collaboration to drive greater flexibility, support work-life balance, and promote a vibrant, agile, and innovative culture. Controllers Global Accounting Senior Manager - Global Platforms Secondment leverages deep accounting expertise and Controllers Global Accounting knowledge to deliver assigned tasks and support moderately complex team projects. It ensures compliance and a strong control environment through training and reviews, while contributing as a subject matter expert to global and transformational initiatives. The position emphasizes continuous improvement, experimentation, efficiency gains, and insights.

Requirements

Must be able to create a highly energized environment of exceptional performance, shared accountability and personnel excellence, with a commitment to coaching and developing others into leadership roles.
Must possess excellent presentation, verbal and written communications skills, acting as a liaison across multiple teams and to senior leadership.
Excellent business acumen to develop effective strategic business partnership with key stakeholders.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Excellent understanding of accounting and finance principles.
Demonstrated experience in managing and leading people, technological, and financial resources.
Ability to initiate and manage change that impacts the Sub Business Unit/Operating Unit.
Lead development and implementation of solutions to complex problems/issue involving multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrated project management skills, with experience in reengineering financial processes including financial systems and building and managing cross-functional teams is required.
Strong industry knowledge and comprehensive understanding of business processes to proactively identify business partner needs and mobilize teams to address opportunities, resolve problems and/or improve current relationships.
Demonstrated effective leadership and interpersonal skills necessary to interact, influence and facilitate change with senior management, division management and business unit partners.
Ability to provide a strategic and business perspective (including putting the needs of the department in context of the larger Pfizer organization) and solve complex problems within the area of expertise and outside of own department.
BA/BS in applicable discipline with 6+ years of experience.
Practical experience of US GAAP and Statutory Accounting/Experience of other GAAPs.
Significant knowledge of and experience with Controllers Global Accounting processes and systems (including but not limited to S4 Hana, MyJournals, Cadency, A.R.I.S (Celonis/Service Now) SDD Portal).
CPA or international equivalent (ACCA).
English proficiency.
Management and supervisory experience.
SAP & FCCS experience.

Nice To Haves

MBA/MS with 5+ years of experience; OR PhD or JD with 1+ year of experience.
Public accounting experience.
International experience.
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Responsibilities

Develop strategic vision and identify continuous improvement opportunities for Controllers Global Accounting’s global platforms.
Organize and drive continuous improvement opportunities for Controllers Global Accounting global platforms.
Evaluate emerging technologies to support continuous improvement and recommend solutions.
Drive Controllers Global Accounting metric design and automation initiatives.
Evaluate large data sets quickly and efficiently to provide process insights.
Work with Controllers Global Accounting Leadership team to share insights and drive process change.
Work with key business partners to execute changes in technology.
Lead initiatives and provide valuable subject matter expertise.
Lead transformational initiatives that drive significant change and innovation across Controllers Global Accounting, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
Solve complex problems by leveraging diverse experiences, including those outside your immediate area of expertise, to deliver breakthrough solutions.
Use clear, impactful communication to foster alignment within and beyond the Controllers Global Accounting; create and deliver compelling presentations to direct reports and key internal stakeholders.
Manage and optimize people, technology, and financial resources at the Controllers Global Accounting level; lead through influence as well as direct authority to achieve transformational outcomes.
Act as a technical/functional thought leader, providing strategic direction and guidance to teams across multiple disciplines to enable change and innovation.
Demonstrate comprehensive industry knowledge and business acumen, anticipating external trends and customer needs to shape forward-looking strategies.
Set ambitious objectives and oversee multiple projects or ongoing work streams of moderate complexity, ensuring they contribute to broader transformation goals.
Provide informed input to senior management decisions that influence business direction and long-term transformation within Controllers Global Accounting.
Actively share knowledge and best practices across multiple Sub Business Unit/Sub Operating Units, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Identify opportunities for process and product enhancements, and champion the development of advanced, innovative concepts that deliver measurable improvements.
Prepare for and lead organizational change initiatives that impact the Sub Business Unit/Sub Operating Unit, ensuring smooth adoption and sustained success.
Serve as a team culture champion, embedding Pfizer’s values and driving engagement through Pulse surveys, PLI evaluations, and achievement of transformational goals.