Senior Associate – Finance, Accounting & Business Strategy

Team Horizon is seeking a Senior Associate –Finance, Accounting & Business Strategy (initial 12-month contract) for our client who are a global leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, for their manufacturing site in Dublin. In this role you will report to the Finance Manager.

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 in Dublin, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

What you will be doing:

• Manages preparation of budgets, forecasts and Long Range Scenarios.


• Provides support consultancy and financial decision support analysis to various functions, teams and departments.


• Actively contributes to finance business processes and resolution of issues, representing site specific topics/issues.


• Liaise with Accounting, Tax, Ops Consolidation FP&A, Site FP&A team and business functions.

FP&A/Accountancy

• Supports month-end close and quarterly budget/planning activities.


• Supports accounting and tax activities, including corporate tax, VAT,Withholding Tax, CSO filing, monthly tracking and reporting of variances.


• Implements and tracks productivity metrics to support management reporting and partner with the business to drive efficiency.


• Communicates and provides direction to Function heads about financial trends and their business implications.


• Provides support for internal and external audits.


• Adhoc duties as required.

Projects

• Supports business analysis and decision-making support, including financial analyses and modelling of "what if" scenarios.


• Supports local and corporate projects, ie streamline VAT and operation processes and reporting.

What you need to apply:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or Business Administration.


• At least 5 years’ experience in similar position(s) preferably in an international environment.


• Experience in cost accounting, budgeting, and planning, VAT within and outside EU.


• Fluency in English, both in written and oral communication.


• High proficiency with SAP, Hyperion, and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).


• Demonstrated strong technical knowledge of accountancy (local country accounting principles), relevant laws, local taxes, and accounting systems/processes.

Technical Capability and Experience

• MBA and/or CPA highly desirable.


• Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical experience preferred.


• Experience with SAP, EDW, Hyperion planning and reporting.


• Integrates disciplinary and business strategy knowledge to develop recommendations.


• Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness.


• Energetic, flexible team player, with ability to adapt in a changing environment.


• Ability to collaborate, negotiate and influence cross-functionally to achieve desired outcomes and objectives.


• Strong planning and organizational skills.


• High attention to detail, works quickly and accurately. 

Competencies

• Strong communication skills (written, oral, presentation).


• Demonstrates capability to learn quickly, being open and flexible to changes, in a multinational environment.


• Analyzes and solves complex problems; thinks independently.


• Demonstrates excellence in producing accurate work.


• Demonstrates a strong customer focus in all activities.