Placement Student – Project Accounting

Almac Group; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Almac Group, based in Craigavon, is offering a 12‑month Placement Student – Project Accounting. You will join the Finance team to maintain reporting for the Clinical Services unit, while collaborating with Business Projects and Accounting & Finance colleagues to ensure timely monthly reporting and forecasting on capital projects of significant value.

As a numerate student of finance or accounting, you will work to strict deadlines and help maintain the fixed asset and Capex register, with

Qualifications

• Numerate and understand the principles of financial accounting.
• Capable of working on own initiative to solve problems.
• Able to work to strict reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the project accounting reporting capability for the Clinical Services unit.
• Collaborate with Business Projects and Accounting & Finance teams to ensure timely monthly reporting and forecasting on capital projects.
• Maintain the fixed asset and Capex register.
• Assist in preparation of finance analysis reports as required.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Reporting norms

Education

A level or equivalent

Job description

Almac Group is a global leader in advancing human health. We provide a range of expert services across the drug development lifecycle to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, supporting them in finding treatments for patients.

Skills and attributes

• Microsfoft Office
• Reporting norms
• A level (or equivalent)

Description

Placement Student – Project Accounting

(12 month placement)

Hours: 37.5

Business Unit: Clinical Services

Open To: Internal and External Applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB11902

The Role

Working as part of the Finance team based in our global headquarters in Craigavon, you will be responsible for maintaining the project accounting reporting capability for the Almac Clinical Services business unit. This will involve close working collaboration with colleagues from both the Business Projects, and Accounting & Finance teams to maintain robust mechanisms to routinely deliver timely monthly financial reporting and forecasting on capital projects of significant value.

The post holder will be required to maintain the Company’s fixed asset and Capex register.

Furthermore, the holder may be required to assist in the preparation of finance analysis reports as required.

As a student of finance or accountancy, the successful candidate will be numerate, understand the principles of financial accounting and be capable of working on their own initiative to solve problems. They must also be capable of working to strict reporting deadlines.

As part of a busy team within a rapidly growing organisation, operating within a challenging industry you will benefit from the numerous personal and professional developmental opportunities available throughout the Almac group.

• Have eligibility to work in the UK OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time employment in the UK
• Currently studying for a highly numerate degree discipline (Finance/Accountancy/Mathematics/Statistics/Science etc) qualification with successful completion of 2 years by the end of the academic year
• Knowledge of accounting principles and reporting norms
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office packages (to include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

For further information on essential and desirable criteria, please refer to the job description attached to the online job posting.

Working Pattern

You will work on a flexible work pattern which means your core hours will be 10.00 – 16.00, Monday – Friday based on 37.5 hours per week.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Almac Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer