Controllers Global Accounting Optimization Project Specialist (Secondment - 9 Months)

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.

WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE

Controllers Global Accounting Optimization Project Specialist - 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, and efficiency gains, and includes reviewing selected work of junior colleagues and providing informal coaching to foster their development.

HOW YOU WILL ACHIEVE IT

• Maintain records, supporting files/documentation, complete/accurate work instructions, and necessary compliance documentation in an organized manner.

• Work under general supervision using own judgment where needed and make decisions to resolve moderately complex problems with short term impact within the team.

• Ensure activities are performed to a high standard of operational excellence, established service level agreements and deadlines are met, and adhere to defined process/control requirements.

• Engage directly with all business partners on complex activities and deliverables; maintain effective relationships with business partners.

• Develop areas of expertise and process ownership of global and/or complex areas.

• Utilize strong understanding of accounting principles and departmental knowledge to achieve assigned work.

• Contribute to the completion of moderately complex projects across a work team.

• Ensure strong commitment to the control environment through training and review to meet all control and compliance requirements.

• Participate in global initiatives including transformational projects as needed, as a subject matter expert for the area.

• Focus on continuous improvement in order to improve efficiencies and grow value add opportunities and begin to apply experimentation and use of new ideas.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and solve problems in an unstructured environment.

• Self-motivated, initiates tasks with little to no guidance or support using own judgement where needed.

• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communications skills.

• Excellent business acumen to develop effective strategic business partnership with key stakeholders.

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Solid understanding of accounting and finance principles.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with strong emphasis on Excel.

• Ability to become proficient in new software quickly.

• Strong commitment to the control environment and compliance requirements.

• Ability to contribute to the completion of moderately complex projects across a work team.

• Capable of making decisions to resolve moderately complex problems with short term impact within the team.

• Strong understanding of the principles of