Financial Specialist II

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
 

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description
 

Key Responsibilities

Collect, clean, validate, and analyse data from multiple systems and sources.

Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports to support business and operational decision-making.

Develop and maintain dashboards and visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.

Partner with Finance, Procurement, and Operations teams to understand end-to-end business processes and ensure accurate interpretation of financial data within reporting and dashboards.

Analyse source to settle (STS) and financial transaction data to support operational and financial reporting, including monitoring purchase orders, goods receipts, invoice processing, and payment performance.

Use advanced Excel for data analysis, reconciliation, trend analysis, and report preparation.

Write and optimize SQL queries to extract, transform, and interrogate data.

Support data preparation, automation, and analytical tasks using Python where appropriate.

Investigate data issues, identify root causes, and propose practical solutions.

Translate business requirements into logical analytical outputs and reporting solutions.

Work with cross-functional stakeholders to understand reporting needs and deliver insights clearly.

Assist in improving data quality, reporting accuracy, and process efficiency.

Stay informed on emerging tools, analytics trends, and AI capabilities that could enhance team performance.

Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and curiosity.

Support process improvement initiatives using the Microsoft Power Platform, including building simple automations in Power Automate and managing structured data using Microsoft Lists

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills:

Advanced Excel skills including:

Pivot tables

Lookup functions (XLOOKUP / INDEX-MATCH)

Power Query

Data cleansing and manipulation

Formulas and logical functions

Charts and reporting

Strong working knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools.

Good understanding of SQL for querying and extracting data from relational databases.

Working knowledge of Python for data analysis, automation, or scripting.

Understanding of data structures, reporting logic, and visualization best practices.

Working knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power BI, Power Automate, and Microsoft Lists, to support data workflows, process automation, and structured data capture.

Core Competencies:

Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to investigate issues and identify insights.

Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and data accuracy.

Ability to interpret data and communicate findings in a clear, structured manner.

Curious and initiative-taking approach to learning new tools and techniques.

AI inquisitive mindset — an interest in exploring how AI, automation, and modern analytics tools can improve reporting, processes, and decision-making.

Good interpersonal and stakeholder communication skills.

Ability to manage priorities and deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Business & Finance Knowledge:

Understanding of core finance and procurement processes, including Purchase-to-Pay (STS), Accounts Payable, Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GR/IR), and purchase order lifecycle management.

Ability to interpret financial and operational data, understanding how business transactions flow through systems and impact reporting, accruals, commitments, and financial controls.

Understanding of the relationship between purchase orders, receipts, invoices, and payments, and how these elements drive financial reporting and business performance measurement.

Desirable / Nice-to-Have Skills:

Experience with ETL tools or data transformation processes.

Understanding of KPI reporting and performance metrics.

Familiarity with financial, operational, or business data.

Knowledge of data governance and data quality principles.

Experience using AI-enabled productivity or analytics tools.

Exposure to automation tools such as Power Automate or similar platforms.

Understanding of financial controls, accrual accounting concepts, and month-end reporting processes.

Knowledge of key financial concepts such as commitments, goods receipts, invoice matching, GR/IR reconciliation, accruals, and payment performance metrics.

Personal Attributes:

Enthusiastic and eager to learn.

Naturally curious and insight-driven

Structured and detail-oriented

Collaborative team player

Comfortable working with data and ambiguity

Positive attitude with a continuous improvement mindset

Success Measures in the Role

The successful candidate will be able to:

Deliver accurate and timely reports and dashboards.

Improve visibility of key business metrics.

Identify actionable insights from data.

Support better decision-making through analysis.

Contribute ideas for automation, efficiency, and innovation.

Demonstrate growth in technical capability and business understanding.

Demonstrate a strong understanding of end-to-end business and financial processes, particularly the purchase-to-pay lifecycle.

Identify process improvement opportunities through analysis of procurement, accounts payable, and operational data.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company.  Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all  employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws).  Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.