Amicus Therapeutics is a global, patient-dedicated biotechnology company focused on discovering,
developing, and delivering high-quality medicines for people living with rare metabolic diseases.

Position Summary:

The International Accounts Receivables Associate/Assistant Accountant will be responsible for managing the outsourced Order to Cash provider to ensure that all sales documents are raised, stored and recorded accurately, cash is posted, and ledgers kept presentable for reporting to the International Management Team and helping influence cash collection. The role will also being responsible accurately booking sales and intercompany COGS on a weekly basis, record sales receipts, raising intercompany invoices and month end activities for smaller affiliates. 

Roles and Responsibilities: 

Invoicing, revenue and reporting:

• • Review sales reports to ensure appropriate currency, price and discounts applied per country.
  • Accurately prepare and upload the revenue and intercompany COGS journals on a weekly basis from CRM reports
  • Raise ad hoc intercompany invoices as required and ensure they are accurately recorded in the general ledger.
  • Summarise monthly sales reports and reconcile to the general ledger for completeness.
  • Diligent Price check and close any queries, work closely with Business Operations Directors to capture price changes, and update the central price list accordingly.
  • Perform quarterly cut off testing; review delivery dates for invoices raised over the last 7 days of the quarter to ensure delivered and ok to recognise revenue.
  • Prepare schedule of any invoices to be deferred due to delivery dates after the quarter end date and distribute to the business.
  • Prepare summary of credits notes issued and ensure appropriate back up to support.
  • Perform sample of spot check to ensure invoices are consistent with the sales reports.
  • Quarterly Predictive Revenue: compare anticipated revenue based on units sold and agreed prices per country vs the trial balance movement to ensure within reasonable tolerance.
  • Record sales receipts and reconcile sales bank accounts for multiple affiliates/currencies
  • Interface with PWC and EY for SOX testing revenue and receivables, prepare schedules and samples as requested.
  • File sales/IC invoices in a timely manner each month

Accounts Receivables:

• •  Summarise the monthly local AR reports into total International view in USD and distribute to the business.
  • Journal monthly cash movement to AR
  • Monthly review of the receivables report with each of the country general managers.
    Capture notes of status and follow up actions.
  • Prepare overdue percentage workbook with commentary from the reviews. Distribute
    to Senior Management.
  • Circulate mid-month AR reports so management can monitor progress.
  • Quarterly bad debt provision review. Auto reserve debts > 365 days and consider other
    Customers based on available information.
  • Send Customer statements and copy invoices as required.
  • Work with the order to cash provider to keep the ageing as clean as possible. Clear unallocated cash and target collection of older items.

Accounting Assistance

• • Month-end routine for smaller affiliates 
  • Preparation of monthly/annual accounts for internal and external purposes
  • Assist internal stakeholders with understanding costs within P&L reports
  • Balance sheet reconciliations which include but not limited to maintaining prepayments,
    lease and accruals schedules, reconciling AR balances to third party AR reports
  • Provide accurate VAT reports and documentation for outsourced accounting service
    provider to complete and submit VAT returns
  • Other ad hoc finance activities when required

Requirements:

Educational Requirements:

• Part qualified AAT/CIMA or QBE

Experience and Skills:

• Proven Order to Cash / sales ledger experience and some experience in financial accounting
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, experience with Netsuite an advantage
• Previous experience of working in an international environment
• Excellent level of spoken and written English. Any other language will be a strong asset
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Must be able to work under tight deadlines during month end
• Ability to work independently and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Strong attention to detail

Other skills/Attributes:

• Demonstrated alignment with Amicus Mission Focus Behaviors
• Passion for rare disease and patient focused

We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all. Our unique experiences, backgrounds and range of cultural perspectives enrich how we approach opportunities, pushing ideas as far and as fast as possible with patients always our top priority. Employee expertise, intelligence, and creativity drives our innovation, and our passion and commitment to excellence. Our “Three Pillars of DEI” are interwoven into our Amicus culture and expands one person, one word, and one act at a time. For our employees, these three pillars are a touchstone for inspiration, guidance, and encouragement.

Amicus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will judge all applicants based on their qualifications for the job, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, disability status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law. 

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