Overview
My client, who is based in Dublin West, are a trusted global partner to pharma and MedTech manufacturers, working to improve patient access to medicines in Europe and around the world. They provide outsourced and specialised services to their clients. They are growing by leveraging the strong relationships they have with 200+ of the world’s best known pharmaco-medical manufacturers across multiple geographies, enabled by cutting-edge digital technology and highly expert teams.
They are looking to add to their team a Commercial Accountant to prepare and deliver accurate and detailed group financial reports for the wider business.
Responsibilities
* Review of Gross Margin and Sales with month end accounts preparation and reporting
* Work closely with the Commercial Team to ensure that all commercial agreements are correctly applied and deals are reclaimed accordingly
* Support Commercial/Business Support team on all Master data related issues (e.g. price changes, product set-up)
* Provide support to Commercial team on linking AP & AR queries to ensure information passed to the commercial team is correct
* Continuous Process Improvement and review of existing controls and processes
* Support Budgeting, Financial Planning process
* On-going review and assessment of controls, working with Process Integration/IT to implement or enhance internal control
* Prepare and review monthly B/S reconciliations for Pre-Wholesale and implement B/S by Profit Centre
* Work with the relevant business partners (including AP, AR, Commercial, IT) to ensure resolution of reconciling items in a timely fashion
* Ensure that B/S accounts and valuations reflect the true value to the business, aligned to the Group Companies’ policies
* Work with the Finance team to resolve outstanding issues on monthly balance sheet reconciliations
* First point of contact for external auditors for the annual audit of balance sheet accounts
* Responsible for reconciliation of Stock Accrual and improvement on controls and processes around Consignment stock
* Liaise with the Accounts Payable team to resolve issues encountered when posting invoices and assist in resolving GR/IR issues
* Liaise with the Accounts Receivable and Reclaims Team to resolve issues associated with Principal Debt/ Recharges
* Effectively manage Accounts Assistants to ensure they are adequately trained, monitored and developed
Qualification, Experience & Skills Required
* Qualified Accountant with 2/3 years accounts experience (SAP experience preferable) and strong commercial acumen
* Significant experience in the area of Balance Sheet reconciliations
* Ability to work with significant volumes of data to investigate and arrive at a point which allows an information-based decision to be made
* Ability to work on their own to deliver results within a short period of time
* Dealing with 3rd parties where necessary to resolve issues identified in reconciliations
* Ability to analyse information and prepare key performance data
* Ability to work effectively under time and delivery pressures
* Decision making, problem solving, organising and planning ability
Salary and Benefits
* Hybrid Working
* Annual Leave 21 days increasing to 25 based on service
* Pension
* Paid Paternity Leave
* VHI Employee Discount
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free on-site parking
* Subsidised canteen
For more information on this role or any other Accountancy roles contact Conal O'Connor on 01 5927858, or e-mail or click on the apply button below
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