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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 systemsAstellas’ Global Capability Centres – Overview Astellas’ Integral 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: The assistant Controller plays a critical role in enabling financial excellence within the GCC framework, operating fully under an Agile delivery model. This role ensures compliance, transparency, and strategic insight across all Mexican entities, while collaborating with cross-functional squads and external partners to deliver value iteratively and adaptively.Financial Compliance & Governance Ensure financial records are continuously updated and aligned with Mexican statutory, tax, and group reporting standards. Participate in sprint reviews to validate compliance deliverables and adjust based on evolving requirements. Control Environment & Risk Management Co-create and maintain a robust control framework with internal stakeholders. Embed control checkpoints into Agile workflows and retrospectives to ensure accountability and traceability. Squad Leadership & BPO Oversight Lead a finance squad and coordinate with BPO partners to deliver transactional accounting outcomes. Facilitate daily stand-ups and sprint planning to align team efforts with financial objectives. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with the Service Delivery Lead and Finance Product Owners to co-develop financial statements and reporting artifacts. Actively contribute to Agile ceremonies and ensure financial insights are integrated into broader GCC deliverables. FP&A; Accountability (Financial Planning & Analysis) Own the FP&A; backlog: forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis tasks. Deliver actionable insights through iterative financial modeling and stakeholder engagement. Align financial planning outcomes with GCC strategic OKRs (Objectives & Key Results).Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Record to Report (RTR) Responsibilities Financial Closing Financial Close Process Financial Compliance Statutory, Tax and Audit Order to Cash / Procure to Pay (OTC/PTP) Responsibilities Service Management Request Management Governance, Performance Management and Reporting Customer Experience and Relationship Management Knowledge Management & People Development Continuous Improvement Financial/Budget ManagementOrganizational Context This role is a key member of the GBS organization, reporting into the Cluster Controller and collaborating with local Commercial Finance and various functional stakeholders.Key Internal Stakeholders Head of GBS Tower Finance Towers Leadership outside GBS Record to Report Service Delivery Head Affiliate Leadership and Commercial Finance Team General Manager of Subsidiary Financial Controls and Governance (FC&G;) GBS Regional Process Owners Systems Team Key External Stakeholders External auditors Tax and statutory authoritiesRequired Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or a related field. Fluent in written and spoken business English and Spanish. Strong understanding of IFRS/Local GAAP and internal control standards. Familiarity with local mexican statutory tax requirements (VAT, Transfer Price, Income Tax) Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Familiarity with financial systems (SAP, Oracle or equivalent World Class ERP) Effective communication skills across various management levels. Strong financial analysis capabilities. Experience in implementing process changes.Preferred Qualifications: Accounting Certification: ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA, or equivalent accounting qualification. Background: Experience with Big 4 auditing firms preferred. Industry Experience: Background in healthcare or pharmaceuticals preferred. Software Proficiency: Knowledge of SAP B1 and S4 Hana.Working Environment This position is based in Mexico and will require on-site work in a hybrid set up, willing to travel both internationally and domestically as needed.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.