Kerry Eardley

Associate Director, Finance at Takeda

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

An accomplished finance, auditing, and accounting leader with 10+ years of experience in the global healthcare industry. Proven ability building strong relationships and fostering collaboration across global teams to enhance efficiency and facilitate business growth. I am committed to leveraging cultural diversity as a strategic advantage, prioritizing inclusivity, and mutual understanding to drive innovation and success.

Experience

  • Takeda (11 yrs 9 mos)
    • Associate Director, Finance and Portfolio Strategy, Global Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Finance Business Partner Norway
      Jun 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

      •Supports short and long term financial planning process and preparation of monthly OPEX performance reports. This includes a comprehensive analysis of performance in comparison with last year, budget and estimates. •Ensures high data quality of financial information and operates collaboratively with Shared Service Center across finance and accounting processes.

    • Associate Director, Financial Controlling Business Partner, Europe and Canada Business Unit
      Jul 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr

      • Responsible for Controllership Function of the European and Canada business unit, including strengthening of internal control environment, risk management and establishing common ways of working for 27 commercial businesses. • Regular financial close monitoring and quarter-end oversight and reporting.

  • Senior Accountant at World Fuel Services
    Jul 2012 - Nov 2014 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Prepared and reviewed quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K financial statements, including XBRL tagging, for a Fortune 100 Company and ensured compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations. • Coordinated the Company’s SEC reporting process for the quarterly and annual SEC filings with various departments and international offices to ensure timely and accurate filings. • Planned and supervised opening balance sheet audit procedures and integration considerations for recently acquired domestic and international companies with purchase prices ranging from $10-$165M USD. • Led monthly closing processes including expense accruals, cash flow statement preparation, and intercompany transaction and settlement analysis

  • Senior Accountant at KPMG
    Sep 2008 - Jul 2012 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    • Provided professional audit and audit related services in various industries including retail, manufacturing, non-profit, and technology. • Led and supervised audit teams including delegating tasks to team members, reviewing and analyzing deliverables, and providing constructive feedback to improve skills and efficiency. • Attended a selective International Training Program in Athens, Greece.