Senior Financial Accountant

• Industry Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research
• Work Experience 4-5 years
• City Dublin
• State/Province Dublin
• Country Ireland

Job Description

About PSC Biotech

Who are we?

PSC Biotech is a leading Biotech Consultancy firm foundedin 1996, headquartered in Pomona, California, USA, with Global operations inIreland, India, Singapore, Australia and the US, serving 350 clients in morethan 23 countries worldwide. We provide cloud-based software solutions forQuality Management and Regulatory Inspections, pharmaceuticals contractmanufacturing professionals, and metrology services to our clients.

'Take your Career to a new Level'

PSC Biotech disrupts the conventional consultancy modelby aligning our EVP as one of the unique selling point which includes theopportunity to work with the most talented cohort of like-minded professionalsoperating in the Pharma/ Biotech Industry. We offer a permanent contract ofemployment giving exposure of working in Top Pharmaceutical client sites in adiverse-cultural work setting.

Employee Value Proposition

Employees are the "heartbeat" of PSC Biotech, we provideunparalleled empowering career development though Learning & Developmentin-house training mentorship through constant guidance to facilitate careerprogression. We believe in creating high performing teams that can exceed ourclient's expectations with regards to quality of all scalable and business unitdeliverables, staying under budget and ensuring timelines for our deliverablesare being met.

Overview:

• Seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Accountantwith solid experience in applying accepted accounting principles and proceduresto analyse financial information, prepare accurate and timely results and toensure appropriate account control procedures. This position will be a keymember of a cross-functional, multi-national, accounting team responsible forcritical accounting areas, corporate & business accruals, and ad hocreporting. This position supports the Finance Manager in undertaking bothregular and ad hoc financial reporting activities and will have significantinteraction with finance management and global accounting teams.
  
• Specifically, we are seeking an individual with thetraits listed below:
  
• Motivated self-starter who is detailed, results andprocess oriented.
  
• Organized individual with the ability to manage multiplepriorities while maintaining high performance standards.
  
• Superior problem solving and analytical skills andability to work in a highly visible, deadline-oriented position andenvironment.
  
• Strong communication and people skills, comfortableworking with a cross functional and collaborative team and effectively able todeal with all levels of personnel.
  

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual corporatereporting under US GAAP (including account analysis & reconciliation andpreparing inputs to month end reports including financial analysis &commentary).
  
• Responsible for annual financial reporting to localstatutory authorities under IFRS and local GAAP.
  
• Reconciliation between US GAAP and local GAAP accounting.
  
• Detailed analytical review of financial data andpresenting to senior leadership on the financial performance of the entities.
  
• Review entity profitability monthly to understanddeviations and support Global Transfer Pricing team as required.
  
• Partnering with Financial Planning & Analysis and thebusiness to ensure correct goods receipting, substantiate accruals and toaction any findings from accrual analytics.
  
• Other local statutory reporting as required (e.g.,statistical filings).
  
• Management of the yearend financial statement audits,working to key deadline targets and reporting of progress to the co-ordinationteam
  
• Liaising with the Tax Team to support the corporate taxfiling process.
  
• Supporting the SOX audit process as required.
  
• Manage relationships with outsourced providers asrequired (including auditors and outsourced accounting providers).
  
• Identify opportunities for continuous processimprovements and innovative solutions so the team can operate in an efficientmanner, we aim to work collaboratively sharing ideas and supporting each otheras necessary.
  
• Work closely with Finance colleagues both locally andglobally, adhering to global deadlines.
  
• Support project and continuous improvement tasks asrequired.
  
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis, queries andactivities as required.
  

Experience:

• Minimum four years relevant experience in similar role isessential.
  
• Knowledge of both US GAAP and IFRS is advantageous.
  
• Familiarity with Sarbanes Oxley and internal controls isdesirable.
  
• Understanding of ERP systems, preferably SAP S4 Hanna.
  
• Strong technical accounting skills.
  
• Proven ability to develop effective workingrelationships.
  
• Results orientated, flexible, resourceful, &self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple deliverables.
  

Education:

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA preferred)
  

Organizational Relationship:

• Heavy interaction with Finance Department management andstaff, cost centre managers and external auditors. Regular contact with Financestaff in Dublin, Cork, EMEA, Canada and the US.