At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

You will be :

• Responsible for fixed assets & lease accounting – creation, disposal, maintenance, transfer, depreciation run and reporting.Co-ordinate and execute fixed assets & lease month end, quarter end and year end closing activities to ensure timely and accurate closure of accounts in compliance with work instructions, IFRS16 and month end Financial Closing Checklist.
• Perform capital project accounting for large-scale and large-cost investments. Manage and account for ongoing activities related to capital projects, including setting up new projects, recording project transactions, monitoring and tracking spending, closing and capitalizing projects, and measuring the financial returns on completed projects. Analyze fixed assets & lease entries to ensure accounting transactions are performed accurately, completely and compliant, Preparation of accounting journals and ensure it is prepared accurately and posted timely.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliation, highlight/rectify any anomalies encountered, including clearing of open items. Support Period End Close team on the FINCO reporting to ensure packages accurately reported on time. Support internal and external audit matters by ensuring timely submission of required audit schedules and providing financial supporting documents and information to auditors.Support tax matters by preparing tax schedules, providing financial supporting documents and information to tax consultant.Other accounting and reporting tasks that are relevant to closing of the financial books. Ensure service level agreements (SLA) and monthly performance and productivity KPIs are met.
• Documentation & Controlling : Ensure all work documentation and work processes are updated and meet with Internal Control Financial Reporting (ICFR), group policies and guidelines, local statutory and legal requirements within agreed service timelines. Perform back up function and other duties, including job rotation to other functional teams as and when required. Participate in any compliance audits and respond to audit queries.
• Transformation/ Continuous Improvement Implementations : Work collaboratively with Country Chief Accountant and stakeholders. Engage and support the teams in the implementation of continuous improvement project. Proactively identify, recommend and implement solutions in consultation with the management for continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of operation. Assist to ensure effective knowledge transfer as for sustainable development knowledge and sharing of best practices within the team.

Who You are :

• Degree or Diploma in Finance & Accounting/Commerce or equivalent. Minimum 1-3 years working experiences in the fixed asset & lease accounting or related field. SAP knowledge or other ERP accounting systems and MS Office tools  
• Proficiency in English and Japanese language are required with good communication skill. Japanese is mandatory to support day-to-day operation tasks, at least N3 proficiency.  
• External experience in a shared service or business process outsourcing engagement will be preferable.
• Demonstrated values of Passion, Courage and Integrity. Personal leadership qualities and self-discipline. Good communication skills and team spirit – willing to support colleagues beyond defined job scope. Customer service mindset and business acumen.Trouble-shooting or problem-solving ability. 
• Ability to demonstrate and deliver to required extents of the 10 Roche Competencies listed below : Strategic agility, decision making, technical & business expertise, communication, managing change , inspiring & Influencing, teamwork & collaboration, achieving results , feedback & coaching , innovation 

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.