Senior Accountant

KENNY-WHELAN AND ASSOCIATES

CORK

Senior Accountant. In partnership with its client Kenny-Whelan & Associates is currently seeking a Senior Accountant for the Cork area. The Client: The Client is a well-established Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology company in the Cork area. Profile: The successful Candidate will be a key member of the Cork Operations Controlling Leadership team, with primary responsibility for all provision of support across the Supporting Functions (Quality, Maintenance, Facilities, EHS) and managing Financial requirements including Site Spend, Capital, Inventory & Headcount. Duties. Senior Accountant reporting to Site Senior Finance Controller. Provides financial analysis to aid decision support on a wide scope of operational matters impacting the achievement of the site objectives. Provides analysis and financial support, including but not limited to: Site Overhead weekly reporting and Tracking; Various Business Analysis as required. Site Capital Planning & Tracking. Headcount Tracking. Provides Management Reporting to Site Operations and Corporate with timely reports on financial results and related business insights.- Will be responsible for the month end and quarter close across the overhead support functions including monthly reports out. Reports in a manner that meets business information needs, while meeting the company’s standards for process, timing, and format. Prepares the Financial Budget for the overhead functions. Support the Annual Cost Roll Process. Manages all inventory accounting requirements and liaison with shared services in support of same. Provides weekly and monthly head count analysis to support management information in support of 800+ site head count. Supports maintenance of Internal Financial Controls in all aspects to ensure that financial statements are free from material error. Stays abreast of the economic end business trends in the industry, and partners with the operations on all aspects of the strategic planning process. Provides relevant data, analysis, and fact-based recommendations. Key Qualifications and Experience: Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent. Very proficient on Excel, ERP Systems, and PowerPoint. Expectation to produce and drive own daily, weekly & monthly analysis. Strong Interpersonal, Communication (both written and verbal), and Presentation skills. Is capable of representing the Head of Operations Controlling and Business Partners in high-visibility settings. Will be required to work closely with the other 3 members of the Finance Team and therefore strong Team Player is essential. Strong knowledge of Accounting Regulations and Company Accounting Policies and Practices, and unquestioned integrity in the application of such standards. Strong Business Analysis, Financial Planning and Reporting Skills that generate business insights that add measurable value. 5+ years of relevant Operations Finance experience with demonstrated success in a variety of business environments and leadership positions. Pharmaceutical Industry an advantage. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Kenny-Whelan Contact: For further information please contact Carmel Synnott on 00 353 21 4665405 / 087 7422268 or sendyour updated CV to csynnott@kenny-whelan.ie.

1361 days ago