Senior Finance Partner

Morgan Mckinley is delighted to partner with a leading pharmaceutical client to hire for a Senior Finance Partner on a contract basis.

Please note this role is based hybrid in Athlone.

As a Senior Finance Partner, you would be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the
monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting processes in line with predefined timelines
and control procedures in the client organisation. The SFP is a key position within their Athlone finance team.

Responsibilties:

• Lead & manage month-end close processes and procedures within the organisation in accordance with established timelines and control procedures.
• Preparation of monthly journal postings and associated balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
• Preparation of financial statements in compliance with current accounting standards
• Coordinate and prepare corporation tax returns (CT1) and support all tax compliance activities.
• Coordinate the annual iXBRL filing process, including the preparation, review, and submission of information required by external service providers and regulatory authorities to ensure timely compliance with filing deadlines.
• Maintain and continuously improve financial reporting processes, controls, and governance procedures
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, internal policies and statutory reporting requirements
• Lead and coordinate external and internal audit processes acting as the primary contact for auditors
• Manage relationships with third party professional services providers including tax, audit, and accounting advisors.
• Partner with Treasury to forecast funding requirements and support cash flow management activities.
• Coordinate statutory and regulatory filings with the Revenue Commissioners, Companies Registration Office (CRO), Industrial Development Agency (IDA), and other relevant authorities.
• Support strategic projects, process improvement initiatives and ad hoc requests
• Collaborate effectively with local business partners, global business service (GBS), Corporate Finance & Taxation and other cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives

Requirements: Education:

• Qualified accountant with at least eight years post qualification experience ACA, ACCA, CPA Preferred Accounting Qualification

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of Financial Statements under IFRS and Irish GAAP
• Demonstrated experience of external and internal audit management and processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge / experience of working with SAP ERP System
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast paced, dynamic and deadline-driven environment
• Experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries would be advantageous

Personal skills:

• Strong technical accounting competency with solid working knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards.
• Strong Communication Skills a pre-requisite coupled with good decision- making capabilities.
• Strong audit outcomes with minimal findings.
• Compliance with internal controls and financial governance requirements.
• Effective partnership with business stakeholders and global finance teams.
• Continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting quality.
• Adaptability and Flexibility around work-load Committed, i.e. prepared to work the hours required when necessary to get the job done.
• Exercises good judgement, can escalations issues and seek support as required.