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BMS Hyderabad is an integrated global hub where our work is focused on helping patients prevail over serious diseases by building sustainable and innovative solutions. This important science, technology, and innovation center will support a range of technology and drug development activities that will help us usher in the next wave of innovation.

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 Business Control Function Sr. Specialist, SOX Tester for BMS will be a highly collaborative member of the Finance business team. This exceptional team member will support BMS’s business controls activities in BMS’s Hyderabad CoE, and demonstrate the following attributes:

• Exceptional expertise in financial and operational controls

• Deep understanding of the business landscape, market trends, and industry dynamics

• Outstanding ability to forge strong partnerships across the organization to provide insights and guidance to cross-functional teams

• Open communication and cooperation to ensure BCF 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 (expected 50% in-person).

Key Responsibilities and Major Duties:

Business control activities

• Performs SOX controls testing, providing timely, effective, and prompt SOX testing results

• Identifies and assesses financial, operational, and compliance risks to accuracy of financial reporting

• Evaluates design and operating effectiveness of key controls related to financial reporting

• Maintains accurate and well-organized documentation of testing procedures, results, and supporting evidence

• Delivers regular reports on SOX testing status to the Associate Director, BCF Hyderabad Lead, for consumption by BCF Executive Director, AD of SOX Methodology & Program Governance, and Leadership team

• Assists in the development of internal control enhancements, both proactively and in response to internal control deficiencies identified.

• Actively influences the identification of continuous improvement opportunities in the SOX testing processes

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:

• Associate Director, BCF Hyderabad Lead

• Business Process Champions

• Controllership CoE Lead

• Owners of key business processes

• Corporate and in-market Finance teams

• Teams based in other Finance global center locations

BMS Job Profile

Job Component

Job Detail

Grade Level

EG 90

Manager’s Title

Associate Director, BCF Hyderabad Lead

List of minimum requirements

Degree/Certification/Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree or CA / CPA preferred.

Experience – Responsibility and minimum number of years

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience

• Compliance and controls experience within the pharmaceutical industry preferred

• Public accounting experience preferred

Competencies – knowledge, skills, abilities, other

• Knowledge of key accounting processes and systems

• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong relationship management skills

• Adaptability and ability to manage change

• Customer-first mindset

• 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

• Familiarity with Workiva

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Req Number: R1575386

Updated: 2024-05-09 01:14:26.751 UTC

Location: Hyderabad-IND

Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.