Accounting Manager

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Job Description:

We are looking for an Accounting Manager who is not only strong in accounting and compliance but also passionate about leveraging technology, data, and automation to drive insights and efficiency. This role manages the JAPAC region accounting close, supports financial reporting, and leads initiatives to standardize, automate, and elevate finance processes.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage the regional accounting close process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
• Partner with outsourced teams, collaborate with regional/country accounting teams, and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Actively participate in automation, system enhancements, and digital finance initiatives to simplify existing process areas. Partnering with country, project and other functional teams effectively.
• Build and maintain dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, or Adv excel similar) to deliver meaningful insights for leadership time to time.
• Provide financial analysis, variance commentary, and decision-support to business partners.
• Ensure robust internal controls and compliance with US GAAP, SOX, and statutory requirements.
  
  

Functional Area:

• US GAAP Accounting and Reporting, IICC/SOX Oversight, SEC/US GAAP Reporting
• Ensures compliance with US GAAP and statutory reporting requirement
• Support expansion and growth of the region - implementation/integration of business, finance and accounting processes and related system roll out.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/CA/CMA or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years’ regional finance/accounting experience in multinational companies (US-listed a plus).
• Strong expertise in accounting processes, US GAAP reporting, and SOX/internal control frameworks
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred, S/4 HANA a plus) with exposure to automation tools (RPA, workflow bots, advanced Excel, or similar).
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret trends, perform variance analysis, and deliver financial storytelling.
• Strong project management skills and experience to deliver ERP/process improvement projects.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and drive collaboration across countries, teams, and external partners
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, take a hands-on approach, problem-solve, and remain resilient in a fast-paced, multinational environment.
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry preferred.
  
  

What You Can Expect Of Us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now for a career that defies imagination

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.