Senior Financial Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the pharmaceutical sector as a Senior Financial Accountant. This role involves managing financial accounting for the UK operations, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and leading a small team. The company promotes a culture of innovation and professional growth, offering hybrid working and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Generous holiday leave

Extensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a leader of a small team in a busy environment.
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles and practices (IFRS).
• Knowledge of the UK tax system and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage month end and year end closing.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and ensure VAT compliance.
• Responsible for managing the external audit process.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA)

Tools

SAP

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

• Highly technical role within a well established team
• Extensive benefits package on offer with hybrid working pattern.

About Our Client

This opportunity presents itself in a large organisation within the pharmaceutical sector, situated in Abingdon. Known for its commitment to innovation and excellence, the company is renowned for its positive and inclusive work culture.

Job Description

The Senior Financial Accountant will be responsible for financial accounting for the Group's UK operations. This includes a wide range of duties including:

• Manage month end and year end closing
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Responsible for managing the external audit process with the auditors with the aim of ensuring a clean audit report
• Prepare corporation tax computations and tax credit claims and calculations
• Ensure VAT compliance
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls in compliance with SOX
• Manage oversight of SOX controls compliance
• Analyse and communicate the meaning of financial information and be prepared to challenge the status quo
• Monthly/quarterly/annual balance sheet analysis, input into P&L reviews, cash projections and manage working capital requirements
• Customer contract accounting to ensure that revenue recognition is performed appropriately and in line with reporting standards
• Responsible for the UK financial statements for UK legal entities produced under IFRS
• Mentor/develop junior team members and develop the abilities and inputs of the General Ledger team
• Calculate, compare and review the more efficient finance options for the company
• Provide support to the business to help assess the financial implications of initiatives or proposals
• Provide ad-hoc reports as requested to Group accounting and Group controlling in Europe
• Conform with and abide by all regulatory guidance and internal policies & procedures
• Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Financial Accountant should have:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA)
• Prior experience of SAP preferred
• Proven experience as a leader of a small team in a busy environment
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of accounting principles and practices (IFRS)
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills to build relationship and trust with Senior Management
• Knowledge of the UK tax system - understanding of related tax regulations would be beneficial
• Independently minded and critical - capable of analysing numbers critically and drawing out relevant conclusions
• Strong level of skills with MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Outlook
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight timelines and to act on own initiative
• Ability to motivate, manage and develop a team
• Ability to organise initiatives/projects and present actions and outcomes to staff at all levels of the organisation

What's on Offer

• An estimated salary range of £50,000 - £55,000.
• Benefits of hybrid working, offering a balance between office and remote work.
• A culture that promotes professional growth and learning.
• Generous holiday leave.
• Extensive benefits package.

This is an exceptional opportunity to grow your career as a Senior Financial Accountant in the pharmaceutical industry. If you're seeking a role in a company that values innovation and team spirit, we would love to hear from you.