Job Introduction
We are looking for:
At Pharmaron we offer:
- Vibrant and dynamic employment – we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy – our future is strong and exciting!
- Opportunities to develop your skills and yourself – our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster!
- A great team where we all support each other – enjoy your work – after all you spend about a third of your time here!
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Prepare the monthly management accounts, including posting journals and preparing reports with both accuracy and with added value of analysis for the various target audiences. Ensure a focus on process improvements to achieve methods efficiency and information clarity.
- Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly VAT return.
- Maintain the Fixed asset register, accurately recording depreciation actual and forecast including monitoring work in progress.
- Prepare and post journals to support the inter-company reconciliation process.
- Actively assist and support the auditing process through the location and provision of accounts, supporting schedules and other documents and files as required.
- Prepare supporting tax analysis schedules annually
- Assist with annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and monitor performance against budget/forecast.
- Provide ad hoc financial information requests to operational management, government returns.
- To perform such tasks as from time to time may be required.
- Recognised accounting qualification eg ACMA, ACCA, ACA
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in relevant role within a fast-paced finance department with sound knowledge of month end accounting close.
- Access Dimensions or other medium/large company ERP system
- Access Focal Point
- Good understanding of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles and practices
- Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
- Numerical skills
- Proficient in Excel with good working knowledge of other MS Office packages
- Well organised and able to prioritise concurrent deadlines
- Analytical and Problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills and having the confidence to explain finance to non-finance personal and communicate effectively at all levels within large organisation
- Excellent organization skills, focused on execution, with strong attention to detail
Our Company: “We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges”.
We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.
Pharmaron acquired the Hoddesdon campus, consisting of several purpose built scientific and administrative buildings together with a purpose built conference area in February 2017. The research building has more than 5,000m2 of premier R&D space and houses an established Process Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Drug Discovery teams. In addition, a Formulation Development team was also recently established. The Hoddesdon site has state-of-the-art Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standard facilities for the development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), Formulation Development (FD) and Process Chemistry (PC).
- We offer a competitive salary and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits.
- We offer state of the art working environment on site.
- We offer the opportunity for growth and development and will support funding for relevant training and development programmes.
Why Should You Apply?
- This is an opportunity for you as a Management Accountant professional to make a real impact in a highly scientific and regulated environment, demonstrate leadership, ambition and the desire to grow with the department.
- Build and shape your career in an environment that sets and commits to the highest standards.
- To be part of a team who support each other, embrace and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do.
Pharmaron is a premier R&D service company supporting the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities having established diverse drug R&D service capabilities, ranging from synthetic, medicinal, and analytical chemistry, biology, DMPK, pharmacology, drug safety assessment, radiochemistry and isotopically labelled metabolism, chemical & pharmaceutical development to clinical development. With operations in China, US and UK staffed by over 20,000 employees, Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan, and China.