Consolidation & IFRS Manager - Mechelen, BE

Pleased to meet you, we are Galapagos, a dynamic growing Biotech company with offices across Europe and in US, headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium.

We are in the business of changing lives. Focusing on high unmet medical needs, we synergize compelling science, technology, and collaborative approaches to create a deep pipeline of best-in-class small molecules, CAR-T therapies and biologics in oncology and immunology. With capabilities from lab to patient, including Decentralized Manufacturing Unit(s) of CAR-T, we are committed to challenging the status quo and delivering results for our patients, employees and shareholders.

We pioneer for patients. We need thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters. Collaborative innovators and perseverant idealists. We need the best-in-class. In other words, we need you : The ‘make-it-happener’.

We are expanding our US footprint to set-up our decentralized CAR-T network and further build our research capabilities in the US.

We are currently looking for a Consolidation & IFRS Manager - Mechelen, BE

Scope of the role

As IFRS & Consolidation Manager at Galapagos, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely external financial reporting in compliance with regulatory requirements. You will play a major role in external regulatory filings with Belgian and US financial market regulators (FSMA and SEC), including quarterly press releases, half-year reporting in accordance with IAS 34, and the annual reports including 20-F.
Additionally, you will be in charge of technical accounting activities related to complex and non-recurring transactions, ensuring adherence to accounting standards. Your responsibilities will also include executing and documenting internal controls associated with the reporting process and serving as a key liaison with external auditors.

Your role
The position will have the following key responsibilities:

• Manage external regulatory filings with Belgian and US financial market regulators, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.
• Perform contract analysis, provide guidance, and draft management accounting position papers on complex transactions and maintaining compliance with IFRS accounting standards.
• Execute, document, and update internal controls associated with the reporting process to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial information.
• Serve as a key liaison with external auditors, facilitating financial audit processes and addressing any audit-related inquiries.
• Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams, including Investor Relations, Legal, Communications and other stakeholders, to support reporting activities and address any reporting-related issues.
• Play an active role in preparing the quarterly and annual consolidation of the group.
• Monitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving IFRS standards and create and maintain comprehensive group accounting policies.

Demonstrate a willingness to learn and adapt to organizational change and increasing complexity.

Who are you?

• Master’s degree (degree in finance, economics, business administration), bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent certification.
• Extensive experience in financial reporting and technical accounting, preferably in a regulated industry (or combined with an experience in audit)
• Strong understanding of IFRS and SEC reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to manage external regulatory filings and interact with financial market regulators.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong analytical skills. Ability to analyze agreements and derive the critical terms driving accounting treatment. Detail oriented and ability to work and interpret figures and other financial information.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Dutch and/or French.
• Biotech experience is a plus.

The flexibility and willingness to work in a dynamic and changing environment.

What’s in it for you ?

You will be part of a fast growing and amazing company. As ‘make-it-happener’ you will get all the support you need to make your job successful. At Galapagos we aim to recruit the best people, who stand out among their peers, with integrity and excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Our employees are the strength behind Galapagos, a highly motivated team, eager to maintain Galapagos’ leading position and achieve breakthroughs in pharmaceutical research. Galapagos offers a competitive remuneration package and a dynamic work environment.

We are Galapagos : together we can make it happen…!