Senior Accountant

Team Horizon is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our client who is a global leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, for their site in Mayo. As our new Snr. Accountant, you will have the opportunity to lead a business unit and guide our business leaders on all relevant financial matters, including strategy and process improvement. Joining an established and talented team, you will plan, control, administer, interpret, and report the financial affairs of the site business unit to ensure continued business growth and proficiency. 
 
Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.


• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.


• Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

 
What you will be doing:

• Financial Lead and primary finance point of contact for one of the manufacturing business units based on the site.


• Providing financial support and guidance on all issues within the business unit.


• Month end close activities – production process order reconciliations, absorption analysis, overhead spend breakdown, headcount assessment, variance analysis and narrative etc.


• Financial planning and analysis for the business unit – including monthly LBE’s, annual Plan and LRP.


• Monitoring, reviewing and reporting of all key financial metrics within the business unit.


• Monitor and report on operations performance with monthly / weekly KPI’s to Senior Management Team and cross functional departments.  


• Ensure all accounting and reporting procedures comply with SOX and internal control guidelines.


• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations through Blackline.


• Drive process improvement initiatives to deliver on business objectives.


• Deliver full compliance with all regulatory requirements, including the support of external and internal audits.


• Variance Analysis – monthly management accounts must be reviewed for accuracy and reasonableness to identify any deviations from Plan and LBE thereby enabling corrective action to be taken if necessary


• Collaborate and maintain stakeholder relationships with cross functional departments – Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, Operational Excellence etc.


• Any other as assigned.

 
What you need to apply:

• You will be a Qualified Accountant or Part Qualified and in the process of completing Professional Accounting Exams with one of the Recognised Accountancy Bodies.


• You will have a Third level qualification in business/accounting.


• Proven experience working with a fast and dynamic Finance Team.


• Experience within a global manufacturing environment or multinational preferred.


• SAP and Blackline experience is preferred.


• Results driven, striving to meet all targets and metrics set by site/dept and division leaders.