Senior Accountant (FP&A)

Overview
We are a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. You will be joining the operations finance team with the following sub-teams:
1. Global Inventory Centre of Excellence (COE);
2. Financial Planning and Analysis; and
3. Controllership.
This role would provide an excellent opportunity for suitable candidate to gain varied experience in both inventory accounting and FP&A. The role has potential to be tailored to the successful candidate’s skills, abilities, and development requirements. Your responsibilities and achievements will evolve as you enhance your career with us.

Job Description
• Opportunity to participate in the implementation of SAP S/4 HANA (latest SAP version)
• Exposure to all areas of work order accounting and variance accounting including manufacturing and purchase price variance analysis, review and reconciliation of inventory balances and General Ledger account reconciliations.
• Involvement in global inventory reconciliation and global inventory reserve process.
• Preparation and distribution of monthly management reporting including monthly financials, shipments, headcount, capital and functional expense reporting.
• Business partnering with site department heads ensure they are aware of their spending versus budget and latest LE expectation.
• Involvement in annual budget and forecast cycles, meeting all local and corporate deadlines and deliverables.

Knowledge & Skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact effectively across multi-function and multi-site projects and processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills, good analytical reasoning and excellent attention to detail.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft tools (PowerPoint, Outlook, Word & Teams).

Preferred Experience
• Qualified Accountant with 3 years of strong relevant post qualification experience.
• Experience in inventory and cost accounting an advantage.
• Experience of a manufacturing multinational environment would be a major advantage.
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry a plus.
• SAP experience an advantage.

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

Please click the link below to apply or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to Howie at  howie.leahy@peglobal.net