Director Technical Accounting & Internal Control
Place in the Organization
uniQure is dedicated to bringing innovative therapies or unmet medical needs to patients. In doing so each function in uniQure is directly or indirectly responsible for the lives of patients. This responsibility should be part of our day-to-day working life by (i) living up to high quality standards and (ii) by recognizing the sense of urgency in areas of high medical need.
uniQure operates in an international setting, with offices in Amsterdam, the Boston-area and Switzerland. This position will be based at Corporate HQ in Amsterdam and reports to the VP Global Controller. The Company is listed on the NASDAQ and annually files forms 10K and quarterly forms 10Q in accordance with US GAAP as a domestic filer (incl. SOX). In addition, the company files its statutory financials in accordance with IFRS. This position is part of the Finance Leadership Team and has one direct report: Manager Tax, Accounting & Compliance.
The Role
The Director Technical Accounting & Internal Control is a key finance leadership team member and owns the Technical Accounting (US GAAP and IFRS), ICFR/SOX and Corporate Tax function for uniQure. The position is instrumental as we continue to invest in our accounting department, deliver on our systems roadmap (inc. GRC AuditBoard, ERP, etc.) and further automate the internal controls framework and mature the tax processes.
Key result areas (major duties, accountabilities and responsibilities)
- Be the technical in-house accounting expert and provide guidance on (complex) accounting for non-routine transactions (US GAAP and IFRS required).
- Formalize and roll-out company Accounting Policies (US GAAP)
- Own the company-wide annual SOX cycle and oversee the ICFR framework and management thereof to ensure full compliance with the internal and external requirements
- Roll-out the newly implemented Audit Board GRC tool (business owner) and drive for automation and efficiency of internal control framework
- Own the company-wide Corporate Tax function. Partner with external service providers to ensure full compliance with corporate and local filings and requirements
- Increase the maturity level of uniQure’s tax processes and controls
- Review contracts, determine and document accounting positions. Discuss financial reporting requests with other departments
- Support with preparation of Audit Committee materials
- Partner with VP Global Controller and advice on accounting and control topics for strategic company matters
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- Academic background (MSc) in accounting with relevant professional qualification (RA, CPA or equivalent)
- 10+ years of experience in financial reporting and/or auditor role (Big 4 background preferred)
- Extensive knowledge of technical accounting (both US GAAP and IFRS required, Tax Accounting preferred)
- Extensive working experience within the financial regulatory environment of a public company, with a strong understanding of SOx requirements and internal controls.
- People Management experience
- Excellent command of English. Experience in writing technical memorandums
- Experience with AuditBoard GRC or similar tools is a plus
- Adaptability and resilience, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.
- Team player. Strong interpersonal skills
- Organized and proactive. Able to plan for and meet deadlines
- Strategic thinker with solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Personal effectiveness, accountability and credibility
- Must be a very smart, high-energy individual who will work well in a fast-paced, collaborative, high performance-driven culture
- Process improvement mindset and proven track record of driving change and increasing efficiency
- Ability to stay focused and complete assigned tasks in given timelines and to prepare detailed documentation with high quality