Accountant

Valneva; Livingston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vaccine company is seeking an Accountant for a maternity cover position. This role will support the Finance Team by managing key financial processes and systems, ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates should possess a recognised accounting qualification, along with flexibility and strong accuracy in their work. Benefits include a private healthcare plan and training opportunities.

Benefits

Private Healthcare Plan

Pension Plans

Life Assurance

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Programme - Counseling

Childcare Voucher Scheme

Qualifications

• Holder of a recognised Accounting Qualification, part qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries is desirable.
• High level of consistency, accuracy, and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close, balance sheet, and profit & loss account processes.
• Timely payment of suppliers and resolution of escalated queries.
• Assist with year-end statutory financial statements preparation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Proactive mindset

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Recognised Accounting Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft AX

Job description

We are a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs.

We have leveraged our expertise and capabilities both to commercialize three vaccines, including the world's first and only chikungunya vaccine, and to rapidly advance a broad range of vaccine candidates into and through the clinic, including candidates against Lyme disease and Zika.

With operations in Austria, Canada, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the U.S., we are committed to making a positive impact on global public health.

Together, we are a global Company which is open to people of all backgrounds. Our diverse and inclusive workforce makes Valneva a great place to work.

We are recruiting for a maternity position as an Accountant

This role will support the Accounting Manager and the Finance Team by having responsibility for day to day management of several key financial systems and processes ensuring adherence to external and internal regulations for Valneva Sweden. The role will also support the business growth through ad hoc project work from time to time.

Some travel to our Solna office will be required as part of the responsibilities, likewise we will also consider applications directly from Solna.

Please note this is a maternity cover position for 12 months.

Requirements

For Valneva Sweden:

• Responsibility for a number of month-end close, balance sheet and profit and loss account processes

• Assisting with the maintenance and control of the purchase and sales ledger

• Responsibility for the timely payment of all suppliers in accordance with Valneva Sweden AB terms of business

• Deal with any escalated supplier queries and resolve promptly

• Fixed asset register management

• Maintain and reconcile cash

• Ensure accuracy and maintenance of Accruals, Intercompany and Prepayments

• Out of hours work as required by the business from time to time to support the accounting calendar

• Assist with liaising with auditors and preparation of year-end statutory financial statements

• Assist with preparation and information gathering for ad hoc financial modelling

• Assist with completion of tax documentation in relation to VAT including submission of return

• To undertake any other duties as requested by the line manager in accordance with company requirements

Experience

Essential

• Either holder of a recognised Accounting Qualification, part qualified or be qualified by experience

Desirable

• Have knowledge and experience of working in or alongside small and medium enterprises

• Have knowledge and experience of working in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries

• Have knowledge and experience of standard costing

• Have knowledge and experience of internal controls and SOX

• Have experience of working with colleagues internationally

Required Skills

• Intellectually curious, with a desire to learn about their chosen industry / sector

• High level of consistency, accuracy and numeracy

• Proactive and positive mind set, which embraces change

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills

• Knowledge of ERP accounting and Microsoft AX

• Ability to be flexible and collaborate to support the success of a small team

Benefits

• Private Healthcare Plan
• Pension Plans
• Life Assurance
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme - Counseling
• Childcare Voucher Scheme