Statutory Accountant

Thermo Fisher Scientific; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company seeks a skilled professional for their statutory compliance team. The role involves managing compliance for various entities, project management, accounting duties, and requires strong technical skills along with a relevant degree. Applicants should possess effective communication skills and at least 3 years of experience in accounting.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of US and local GAAP in complex ERP environments.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of entities and coordinate audits.
• Perform reconciliations between US GAAP and local GAAP.
• Coordinate with legal for company compliance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Technical accounting skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA certification

Tools

Oracle ERP

Workday

Job description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

The statutory compliance team is overall accountable for Local GAAP reporting and compliance and the full end-to-end audit process.

Key responsibilities

• Manage own portfolio of entities, including:

• Project management: planning, deadline management (financial statements, audits, tax returns), coordination with auditors, tax advisors, internal and external teams, document control, signature coordination, fee negotiations, review of engagement letters, audit meetings, issue resolution, and maintaining trackers.

• Technical and accounting duties: performing reconciliations between US GAAP and local GAAP, audit/tax query resolution, preparing schedules, reviewing financial statements and tax returns, ensuring compliance with indirect taxes like VAT, and handling legal documentation.

• Other responsibilities: coordinating with legal on company secretarial compliance, supporting treasury on dividends and cash management, assisting with tax investigations and audits, and ad hoc reporting.

Education and Experience

• Self-starter with strong organizational and technical skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, capable of collaboration across countries.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• At least 3+ years of relevant experience or equivalent accounting qualification (CPA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Understanding of US and local GAAP in complex ERP environments.
• Experience with cloud-based applications like Oracle ERP, Workday is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Interest in financial accounting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication to manage relationships across countries.
• Ability to work with ambiguity and complexity.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written).

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We share core values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve scientific challenges, and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences and perspectives are valued.

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Created on 02/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom