Accounting Manager

Job Description

To ensure that company requirements are met and any issues identified and resolved in a timely manner.Ensuring that all statutory reporting and other external compliance requirements for the Group and its affiliates are completed on time and to a high standard.Client DetailsLeading European pharmaceutical business.Description

• Review output of all month end close activities (trial balance and balance sheet reconciliation reviews) and approve the output as required, ensuring any issues are raised and resolved with in a timely fashion.
• Close month end within the deadline communicating any issues with the numbers to the key stakeholders on a timely basis.
• Review output of all year end close activities and approve the output where required and submit to auditor ensuring any issues are address on a timely basis.
• Close year end within deadline communicating any issues with the numbers to the key stakeholders on a timely basis
• Filing of the accounts within statutory deadline and to a high standard
• Support consolidation activities as required
• Review VAT and CIT returns and submit within deadlines
• Deal with external organisations and stakeholders such as auditors, banks, tax authorities
• Backup and support to other accounting managers as required
• Support projects and process improvements as required

TECHNICAL SKILL & EXPERIENCE

• Chartered Accountant or equivalent
• Finance background: minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a multinational
• environment
• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principals (in particular Dutch
• GAAP or IRS)
• Strong leadership, management, and organisational skills
• Strong analytical and reasoning abilities with superior numerical skills
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Results driven with the ability to balance other business considerations
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to function independently and multi-task
• Strong team working showing ability to collaborate well and positively influence others
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, JDE accounting software experience a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, other European languages is an advantage but not essential

Profile

• Great communication skills
• Translates the companys vision and strategic direction and communicates messages relevant and appropriate for scope of responsibility
• Asks relevant questions to clarify understanding and determine appropriate action to be taken
• Identifies developments and business priorities within area of responsibility and translates into strategic change requirements. Interprets change strategies and impact on area of responsibility and develops processes to enable change
• Leadership
• Understands the company vision and values and considers actions accordingly
• Makes clear day to day decisions individually or collaboratively within area of responsibility, ensuring those affected understand decisions taken
• Develops positive working relationships with colleagues within area of responsibility and across associated functional areas
• Readily shares knowledge, skills and experience to improve others outputs

Job Offer

• Potential to earn bonus of 10% of salary
• Employer pays 8% pension contribution, employee pays minimum of 4% - can salary sacrifice
• Hybrid Working - currently 2 days at home, 3 at the office
• Flexitime around core hours
• 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays, potential to buy further holidays
• Private medical health insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to discounts with supermarkets and high street shops

Keyskills :
ACAACCAAccountingPharmaceuticalQualified Chartered AccountantACMA