Job Description

Search Accountancy are working on an exciting opportunity to recruit for one of the world's leading Pharma/Life Science organizations. At present, they have an opportunity available for talented Financial Accountant.

Financial Accountant will be responsible for:

Fixed Assets
Managing the month end fixed asset processes, and reporting on multi-million £££ fixed asset projects - ensuring projects are correctly accounted for.

Cost Accounting
Monthly standard costing processes. Calculating actual costs and comparing to standard costs in SAP, communicating material variances to the site controllers.

Accruals/prepayments
Calculate and monitor accruals/prepayment positions and monitor aged items in the balance sheet.

Balance Sheet
Detailed review of balance sheet position, paying particular attention to classifications and aged/open items.

Intercompany accounts
Perform monthly intercompany reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.

P&L
Responsible for various P&L postings, including, but not limited to, payroll, interest, FX.

Inventory
Ensure inventory is valued correctly in the balance sheet providing provisions for slow moving/obsolete goods.

This award winning organization is truly innovative in what they do and there are fantastic career opportunities available.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful candidates will be studying towards a professional qualification, CIMA/ACCA and will have at least two year’s experience within a finance environment, preferably within a Shared Service or International organization. It is essential you have SAP system experience and strong Excel skills. (to include v look ups and pivot tables) Candidates who have experience of knowledge transfers/migrations will be favorable.