Financial Controller

PE Global is currently recruiting a Financial Controller for a 12-month contract role with a leading biotechnology client based in Cambridge.

The primary working location is remote but the individual needs to be able to commute to the office as and when required to.

Responsibilities

Accounting

Manage monthly/quarterly close with oversight of Global Accounting Hub activities and supervision of our outsourced service provider.
Research technical accounting issues and determine tax treatments under local GAAP in partnership with global tax and global accounting colleagues.
Manage relationship with UK and Irish audit teams and take responsibility for all statutory reporting including audited accounts and all tax filings.
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls framework.
Lead/support internal controls processes such as quarterly balance sheet reviews, risk-based review of significant payments and cash flow forecasting.

Tax

Oversee all tax filings and payments in conjunction with outsourced partner.
Manage Transfer Pricing analysis in conjunction with European tax team.
Manage tax audits and HMRC enquires.
Lead support for Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) review and other tax compliance responsibilities.
Management of tax provisioning in partnership with EU tax team.
Responsible for miscellaneous HMRC filings e.g. PSA, employment related securities.

Requirements

Experienced Financial Accountant in a complex multinational business with demonstrated success in a Senior Financial Accountant/Financial Controller role, ideally in the pharmaceutical sector.
ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent accounting qualification.
Demonstrated excellent technical knowledge of UK and Irish GAAP, UK and Irish tax, transfer pricing and accounting systems/processes; experience with US GAAP.
Demonstrated capability to learn quickly, being open and flexible to changes, in a matrixed and multinational environment.
Demonstrated high level of analytical skills and the ability to solve complex problems.
Excellent computer skills in the Microsoft Office environment, particularly MS Excel.
Experience with SAP or similar ERP Solution.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV

Please click the link below to apply, call Alba on +44 203 966 9800 or alternatively send an up to date CV alba@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***