Overview
Financial Accountant role at Phibro Animal Health Corporation.
About Phibro Animal Health Corporation: Phibro is a publicly traded, global organization manufacturing and marketing medicated feed additives, vaccines, nutritional specialty products, mineral nutrition, and other chemical products. The company supports livestock producers, farmers, veterinarians, and consumers in maintaining and improving animal health.
Position Details
Job Title: Financial Accountant
Department: Finance
Reports to: Financial Controller
Location: Sligo, Ireland
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (40 Hours)
Job Description
To provide comprehensive accounting support across all finance functions in a biologic pharmaceutical environment. The role is responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of financial reporting, compliance, costing, and planning activities, while supporting operational and strategic decision-making. This position requires a qualified accountant with strong ERP experience (preferably JD Edwards), who is comfortable working in a small, hands-on finance team as well as interacting with the regional finance function as part of a global company.
Education
* Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CPA
* Undergraduate degree in business, finance or accounting
Experience
* Minimum 3–7 years’ post-qualification experience in finance, preferably within pharma/biotech or manufacturing.
* Proven experience across core accounting functions (GL, AP, AR, payroll, treasury, costing, FP&A).
* Strong knowledge of cost accounting and manufacturing finance.
* ERP experience essential; JD Edwards (JDE) desirable.
* Advanced Excel and strong financial analysis skills.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the general ledger, ensuring accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
* Prepare and review journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
* Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual management and statutory accounts.
* Ensure compliance with IFRS/US GAAP and local statutory requirements.
* Support the key accounting functions (GL, AP, AR, payroll, treasury, costing, FP&A).
* Support standard costing processes and ensure accurate product costing.
* Perform variance analysis (material, labour, overheads) and provide commentary.
* Monitor and reconcile inventory valuation in line with pharmaceutical industry requirements.
* Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans.
* Deliver monthly management reporting and KPI analysis.
* Partner with operational teams to provide financial insight and decision support.
* Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and SOX compliance (if applicable).
* Support preparation for and coordination of internal and external audits.
* Identify opportunities to streamline and improve financial processes.
* Define local finance SOPs in compliance with corporate, SOX and local legal standards.
* Drive process optimisation, automation and transformation to enhance the finance organization’s value creation.
* Build and develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
* Comply with site Environmental, Health and Safety requirements and local policies.
* Perform additional duties as required.
Skills & Competencies
* Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
* Ability to balance transactional and analytical responsibilities.
* Effective communicator with the ability to partner across functions.
* Proactive, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a small team as well as integrating with the regional finance function as part of a global company.
* High standards of integrity and confidentiality.
Equal Opportunity
Phibro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Business Unit / Division / Department / Location
Business Unit: Animal Health & Mineral Nutrition
Division: Animal Health & Nutrition
Department: Accounting
Location: Ireland - Sligo
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