Financial Accruals & Payroll Controller [Inicio Inmediato]...

About Astellas :

At Astellas, we believe that nurturing exceptional relationships with our employees delivers exceptional business results. Everyone at Astellas has a responsibility for creating a brighter future for patients around the world. From the first moment, Astellas will inspire you to put this ethos into practice – with a positive, agile company culture and with well-defined ethical principles, values, and systems

Astellas’ Global Capability Centres – Overview

Astellas’ Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are strategically located sites that give Astellas the ability to access talent across various functions in the value chain and to co-locate core capabilities that are currently dispersed. Our three GCCs are located in India, Poland and Mexico.

The GCCs will enhance our operational efficiency, resilience and innovation potential, enabling a timely response to changing business demands.

Our GCCs are an integral part of Astellas, guided by our shared values and behaviors, and are critical enablers of the company’s strategic priorities, sustainable growth, and commitment to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.

Purpose and Scope :

This position is accountable for the payroll accounting activities and cost accrual accounting across all relevant jurisdictions. It ensures the accurate, timely, and compliant execution of both payroll disbursements and vendor-related liability accounting, maintaining strict adherence to Astellas financial policies, J-SOX controls, and multi-jurisdictional regulations. The role serves as a key liaison between Finance, HR, business partners, and external stakeholders, driving process standardization, automation, and control effectiveness within the Global Capability Centres to support the Agile Operating Model.

The role serves also as the primary liaison with business process owners, Genpact service teams, Accounts Payable, and external auditors for all cost accrual matters

Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

Cost Accruals & Vendor Accounting :

• Lead the monthly Global Functions accruals process for assigned cost centers, directing third-party teams to establish recurring accruals and perform true-up entries.
• Prepare, review, and approve audit accruals for external engagements and manage insurance premium accruals and reserve calculations.
• Oversee commercial and vendor accruals by obtaining statements and estimates and approving vendor accrual journals.
• Consolidate, validate, and reconcile Property Management accruals, payments to general ledger accounts, and accrual estimates against actual invoices.
• Analyze Delta Accrual (WD-2) and Final Accrual (WD-3) files to identify prepaids or invoices pertaining to future periods.

Payroll & Compensation :

Governance & Business Partnering :

Required Qualifications :

Experience :

Technical Knowledge :

Working Environment

This position is based in Mexico and will require on-site work in a hybrid set up.

At Astellas we recognize the importance of work / life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.