Senior Finance Manager

Tandem Project Management Ltd.; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Cork-based client, a leading biopharmaceutical company, seeks a Senior Finance Manager to oversee accounting, control and reporting for complex alliance arrangements. You will collaborate with Finance, Legal and Corporate Development to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

The role requires extensive US GAAP expertise, Big 4 background and experience with SOX in a multinational setting; pharmaceutical industry knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Qualified accountant with ACA or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of eight years' relevant accounting experience.
• Big 4 training or experience required.
• Experience in a multinational organisation.
• Pharma/biotech exposure advantageous.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge.
• Experience with SOX and internal controls.
• Ability to review and interpret complex alliance arrangements.
• Experience with SAP is advantageous.
• Alliance or collaboration arrangements accounting experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end accounting and reporting for alliance and collaboration arrangements.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Coordinate collaboration-related receipts and payments.
• Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations.
• Prepare management reports and external reporting schedules.
• Maintain effective internal controls across assigned areas.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Corporate Development and other stakeholders.
• Review complex collaboration arrangements and address related accounting matters.
• Communicate accounting issues clearly within reporting timelines.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and balance sheet reviews.
• Support budgets and forecasts; lead or support finance projects and process improvements.
• Assist with ad hoc accounting and reporting activities as required.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Internal controls (SOX)

Complex contract interpretation

Financial reporting

Audits coordination

Multinational experience

Pharmaceutical/biotech industry know‑d

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance or related

ACA or equivalent qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Strong technical accounting expertise and the ability to read, understand and interpret complex commercial contracts, particularly alliance and collaboration agreements, are essential for this role. Candidates must be able to assess the accounting implications of contractual terms and determine the appropriate treatment under US GAAP.

Our client, a leading biopharmaceutical company based in Cork, is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join its finance team. The successful candidate will support the accounting, control and reporting requirements associated with complex alliance and collaboration arrangements. This role will involve close collaboration with Finance, Legal, Corporate Development and other internal and external stakeholders, while supporting accurate financial reporting, internal controls, audits and management reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end accounting and reporting processes for alliance and collaboration arrangements.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Coordinate collaboration-related receipts and payments.
• Analyse financial results and prepare clear variance explanations.
• Prepare management reports and external reporting schedules.
• Maintain an effective internal control environment across assigned areas.
• Work closely with Finance, Legal, Corporate Development and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Review complex collaboration arrangements and address related accounting matters.
• Communicate accounting issues clearly and within required reporting timelines.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and balance sheet reviews.
• Support the preparation and review of budgets and forecasts.
• Lead or support finance projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with ad hoc accounting and reporting activities as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Qualified accountant, with ACA or an equivalent qualification preferred.
• Minimum of eight years’ relevant accounting experience.
• Big 4 training or experience is required.
• Experience working within a multinational organisation.
• Experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry would be advantageous.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including US GAAP.
• Experience working with SOX requirements and internal controls.
• Ability to review and interpret complex commercial or collaboration arrangements.
• Experience managing accounting activities, projects and reporting deadlines.
• Experience using SAP would be advantageous.
• Previous accounting experience involving alliance or collaboration arrangements would be beneficial.