JSOX Compliance Director (pharma sector)

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Job Advert Title JSOX Compliance Director (pharma sector) Location Poland Function/Business Area Finance, Tax & Audition Employment Class Permanent

Description

JSOX Compliance Director (pharma sector)
About Astellas:
At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.
We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.
We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.
Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.
Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.
The Opportunity:
This position is part of global Finance Compliance & Governance team and will support all aspects of JSOX Finance Compliance & Governance globally for Order to Cash and Source to Pay processes in all affiliates.
The role is responsible for the execution of the annual J-SOX program as the second line of defence, working to objectively support management in effectively managing risks and controls, which is aligned with the Internal Audit and External Audit JSOX assessment engagement.
This position also includes providing in-depth review and analysis on key processes to add value and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control over financial reporting, related processes and BPO activities.
Hybrid Working:
At Astellas we recognize the importance of balancing your work and home life, so we offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues in person at the office alongside the flexibility to work from home; optimizing the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.
Key Activities for this role:

• Lead JSOX compliance for Order to Cash and Source to Pay processes across all global affiliates, ensuring strong internal controls and risk management.
• Identify and assess risks in financial processes, recommend corrective actions, and track progress to reduce exposure.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to coordinate audits, share information, and ensure compliance with JSOX and SOX standards.
• Analyse and improve processes by finding opportunities to streamline, automate, and strengthen internal controls.
• Prepare and present reports for senior leadership and the JSOX Steering Committee, highlighting key findings and recommendations.
• Support control owners in designing and implementing remediation plans for any control deficiencies.
• Maintain accurate documentation of processes, controls