FP&A Accountant

Diaceutics; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled FP&A Accountant to ensure timely financial reporting and maintain robust internal controls. This role is pivotal in building strong stakeholder relationships and developing a comprehensive Management Accounting function as the company expands. You will manage monthly reporting, perform critical financial analyses, and support strategic decision-making while adhering to compliance standards. Join a diverse team committed to patient outcomes and enjoy benefits like flexible work arrangements, competitive salary, and comprehensive healthcare plans. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible Work

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Pension

Increased Leave

Training

Bonuses

Share Plans

Wellbeing Activities

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in management accounting and FP&A.
• Strong attention to detail and understanding of basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage management accounting and monthly reporting for executive review.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis.

Skills

Management Accounting

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

Recognized Professional Accounting Qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Sage Intacct

Job description

This is a maternity cover position for 9 to 12 months with hybrid work, requiring 2 days in the office per week.

At Diaceutics, we believe that every patient should have access to the right treatment at the right time. We provide the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies with an end-to-end solution for the launch of precision medicine diagnostics enabled by DXRX – The Diagnostic Network.

DXRX is the world’s first diagnostic commercialization platform for precision medicine, integrating multiple pipelines of real-world diagnostic testing data from a global network of laboratories.

Role Summary:

The FP&A Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the quality and timeliness of financial reporting, while maintaining a robust internal control framework. Building strong stakeholder relationships and developing a comprehensive Management Accounting and FP&A function are essential as we expand into new regions.

All activities will be conducted in compliance with internal SOPs, external legislation, regulation, and best practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manage management accounting and monthly reporting, including preparation of reports for Executive review.
2. Perform balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis; analyze headcount spend, manage fixed assets, capitalized labor, lease holdings, and R&D claims.
3. Partner with various teams to deliver credible financial insights and support business decision-making.
4. Assist in working capital planning, budgeting, corporate strategy, and preparing board packs.
5. Oversee reporting and compliance related to Share-Based Payments and the Share register.
6. Support the preparation of statutory accounts, ESG reports, statutory returns, and facilitate audits.
7. Lead finance projects and collaborate across departments.
8. Develop and improve financial processes and controls across the group.
9. Ensure adherence to finance policies and adapt to changing operational environments.
10. Drive business process excellence and develop reporting capabilities.
11. Provide oversight on Share-Based Payments and other key accounting areas.

Key Attributes Required:

• People Skills: Effective communicator at all levels, capable of advising senior staff.
• Customer Service / External Impact: Focused on customer needs, building strong relationships with stakeholders including auditors and advisors.
• Decision Making: Demonstrates strategic and organizational thinking.
• Initiative and Independence: Knowledgeable, reliable, and trustworthy, providing valuable insights.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Education: Recognized professional accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a similar role, with management accounting and FP&A expertise.
• Analytical Skills: Strong attention to detail, understanding of basic accounting principles, and business acumen.
• Technical Knowledge: Up-to-date UK GAAP and IFRS, tax legislation, international accounting, and experience with foreign subsidiaries.
• Software Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; Sage Intacct experience is desirable.

Life at Diaceutics:

We are a diverse, global team committed to patient outcomes. Our employees work remotely or in hybrid settings, collaborating as a community.

Our values, The Diaceutics EFFECT, emphasize empowerment, foresight, fun, empathy, communication, and trust, guiding our culture and operations.

Benefits include competitive salary, bonuses, training, flexible work, share plans, increased leave, pension, healthcare, life insurance, income protection, enhanced maternity and sick pay, performance management, staff referral schemes, and wellbeing activities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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