Finance Operations Partner – OTC, Value Team Captain

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Job Advert Title Finance Operations Partner – OTC, Value Team Captain Location Poland Function/Business Area Missing req details TBC Employment Class Permanent

Description

Finance Operations Partner – OTC, Value Team Captain
About Astellas:
At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.
We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.
We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.
Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.
Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.
The Opportunity:
As a Finance Operations Partner – OTC, Value Team Captain, you will play a pivotal role in leading and optimizing global Credit Management, Collections, and Accounts Receivable (A/R) operations. This is a high-impact position that blends strategic thinking with operational execution across in-house teams and external BPO partners to drive performance, compliance, and scalability.
Working as part of the Order-to-Cash (OTC) Value Team, you will collaborate closely with regional process owners, digital transformation leads, and other key stakeholders. Your responsibilities will span across governance, systems improvement, stakeholder engagement, and process standardization to ensure aligned, efficient, and compliant finance operations across multiple geographies.
Hybrid Working:
At Astellas we recognize that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.
Key Activities for this role:

• Lead daily Credit Management, Collections, and A/R activities including credit analysis, cash application, and dispute resolution, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
• Manage internal teams and BPO partners to deliver operational efficiency, performance against KPIs, and strong compliance with audit and control frameworks.
• Oversee regional rollouts of standardized OTC processes, working with RPOs and the OTC Pod Lead to align execution with enterprise goals.
• Collaborate with DigitalX and other teams to implement and support automated solutions such as AI-based collections and credit risk management tools.
• Supervise critical finance activities such as month-end close, urgent payment approvals, and exception management, maintaining high governance standards.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Demonstrated leadership experience in Credit Management, Accounts Receivable, or Collections operations within a multinational or matrixed environment.
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate in-house teams and external BPO partners across multiple regions.
• Strong understanding of SAP (FI/SD modules) or similar ERP systems, and hands-on experience with financial process controls (e.g., JSOX compliance).
• Successful track record of leading process improvements, standardization projects, and technology rollouts across finance operations.
• Ability to engage cross-functional stakeholders effectively, with strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Experience working in shared services or global business services (GBS) environments.
• Familiarity with advanced analytics, AI tools for collections, and automated credit scoring systems.
• Change management experience related to A/R or credit transformation programs.

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or equivalent
• Strong operational and strategic thinking with a focus on process excellence.
• Proficiency in tools such as Excel, Power BI, or other analytics platforms.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Passion for driving process transformation, team performance, and cross-regional collaboration.

Additional Information:

• This is a permanent, full-time position.
• This position is based in Warsaw (Poland).
• This is a permanent role based in our Global Capability Centre in Warsaw, Poland and hybrid working with the expectation for some office presence. Flexibility may be required in line with business need. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.

Astellas’ Global Capability Centres – Overview
Astellas’ Global Capability Centre’s (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.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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