Morgan Mckinley is delighted to partner with a leading pharmaceutical client to hire for a Senior Finance Partner on a contract basis.
Please note this role is based hybrid in Athlone.
As a Senior Finance Partner, you would be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the
monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting processes in line with predefined timelines
and control procedures in the client organisation. The SFP is a key position within their Athlone finance team.
Responsibilties:
- Lead & manage month-end close processes and procedures within the organisation in accordance with established timelines and control procedures.
- Preparation of monthly journal postings and associated balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
- Preparation of financial statements in compliance with current accounting standards
- Coordinate and prepare corporation tax returns (CT1) and support all tax compliance activities.
- Coordinate the annual iXBRL filing process, including the preparation, review, and submission of information required by external service providers and regulatory authorities to ensure timely compliance with filing deadlines.
- Maintain and continuously improve financial reporting processes, controls, and governance procedures
- Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, internal policies and statutory reporting requirements
- Lead and coordinate external and internal audit processes acting as the primary contact for auditors
- Manage relationships with third party professional services providers including tax, audit, and accounting advisors.
- Partner with Treasury to forecast funding requirements and support cash flow management activities.
- Coordinate statutory and regulatory filings with the Revenue Commissioners, Companies Registration Office (CRO), Industrial Development Agency (IDA), and other relevant authorities.
- Support strategic projects, process improvement initiatives and ad hoc requests
- Collaborate effectively with local business partners, global business service (GBS), Corporate Finance & Taxation and other cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives
Requirements:
Education:
- Qualified accountant with at least eight years post qualification experience ACA, ACCA, CPA Preferred Accounting Qualification
Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in the preparation of Financial Statements under IFRS and Irish GAAP
- Demonstrated experience of external and internal audit management and processes.
- Demonstrated knowledge / experience of working with SAP ERP System
- Demonstrated experience working in a fast paced, dynamic and deadline-driven environment
- Experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries would be advantageous
Personal skills:
- Strong technical accounting competency with solid working knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards.
- Strong Communication Skills a pre-requisite coupled with good decision- making capabilities.
- Strong audit outcomes with minimal findings.
- Compliance with internal controls and financial governance requirements.
- Effective partnership with business stakeholders and global finance teams.
- Continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting quality.
- Adaptability and Flexibility around work-load Committed, i.e. prepared to work the hours required when necessary to get the job done.
- Exercises good judgement, can escalate issues and seek support as required.
