Role and Responsibilities

• Financial planning and related ongoing advice for senior management
• Responsibility for the overall control and successful operation of the finance operations for the company
• Management of Month end close routine including reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and income statement analysis
• Maintain Accounts Payable and Receivables system on INSIGHT for the company
• Preparation of customer sales invoices including collation of billable hours and preparation of Activity Logs
• EI, Eurostars and R&D Tax Credit claim submissions
• Preparation of cashflow and budget projections
• Tax compliance and submissions to Revenue
• Additional accounting reports as required
• Liaise with external Auditors, Bank, Payroll and Government authorities
• Cover of monthly Payroll (knowledge of payroll an advantage, but not essential)
• Attend cycle stock counts and reviewing results of same
• Working with cross functional teams to provide finance support
• Prepare audit files for external auditors

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• At least 3 years PQE, working in a similar position in a multi-national environment, preferably in Life Sciences or Pharmaceuticals.

• Good working knowledge of ERP accounting packages with an exposure to process improvement projects
• Strong MS Office Skills with a focus on Excel.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Resourceful, independent and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Team player with flexible and hands-on approach where required
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills (written and oral), customer focus (internal and external) and attention to detail

Note: This description reflects essential functions and does not prescribe nor restrict tasks that may be assigned.