Job Title: Group Financial Accountant
This is a full-time permanent position within an acquisitive Group operating in the pharmaceutical industry based in Ireland.
* Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will have exposure to many different areas of the finance function and across the business.
* The group is in a period of strong growth, and this is a great role for anyone looking to accelerate learning, implement change and influence culture.
* You will be expected to problem solve, drive process improvements and exercise good business judgment while performing your function.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to develop a detailed knowledge of the operational side of a business, develop and improve financial reporting information, be exposed to commercial decision making.
Responsibilities
* Day-to-day contact for the business for queries & requests.
* Create monthly management accounts and inventory valuations whilst improving the existing management reporting pack.
* Assistance with preparation of quarterly consolidation file.
* Lead liaison with external auditors for the purposes of issuing year end statutory accounts along with company secretarial and corporation tax service providers.
* Assistance with preparation of annual budgets.
* Participate and add value to ad-hoc projects such as acquisition integration.
* Build and improve financial analysis used in ongoing group performance.
* Build up sales reports and margin by product / brands / customer analysis for review by Senior Management.
* Challenge costs, processes to obtain financial savings and operational efficiencies.
* Identifying further automation where possible.