EMEA Financial Accountant

This is a fantastic new financial accounting opportunity. The opportunity is responsible for the accounting for 15 entities within the EMEA region. My client are looking for a technically strong candidate, with a strong attitude, and an ability to be proactive with challenging financial problems. This is a chance to challenge and develop your skills whilst also having the opportunity to progress within a dominant, listed multinational.

Client Details

My client is a massive multinational pharmaceutical company based in Slough. They have fantastic, modern offices and a friendly, sociable culture, whilst also maintaining a professional work ethic. They are supportive and are happy to help develop talented finance professionals into even stronger accountants. As a business, they are large and offer multiple avenues of progression for the ambitious candidate.

Description

• Month end preparation and reporting
  

• Maintenance of database for price referencing and volume performance
  

• Management of the Balance Sheet
  

• Interpersonal skills required for interaction with shared service, for AP, AR and Bank.
  

• In addition to monthly processes there is the need to consolidate the quarterly forecast process, and the annual plan
  

• Ad hoc requests from regional Manager, Director , and Europe Finance Director
  

• Assist in the preparation of the monthly financial accounts with commentary for the monthly & YTD financial results against prior year & plan / forecast. Follow up of any trends or variances that could impact the full year plan / forecast. Recommend solutions to impact negative trends and track implementation.
  

• Product Performance
  

• Country Performance
  

• Net Revenue Pricing
  

• Run rate trend analysis
  

• Marketing Investment: ROI
  

• Month end accounting for distributor markets including SAP Reporting
  

• Forecast consolidation and reporting for region including forecast load process in SAP
  

• Balance sheet
  

• Monthly reconciliations and review of all balance sheet accounts for distributor markets
  

• Interaction with PWH in country
  

• Management of receivables in country via shared service
  

• Process and controls
  

• Development a model to track quarterly spend by country
  

• Ensure alignment to procedures by local units
  

• Build and maintain effective relationships within the company at local and international levels to secure required support and mutual exchange of essential business information.
  

• Participate in and provide support for management meetings and business reviews
  

Profile

The candidate must be an experienced, qualified accountant with at least 3 years post qualified experience. They have to be able to handle a challenging workload, be able to liaise with non-finance stakeholders, engage in audit interaction and understand challenging financial problems. SOX experience and Advanced Excel with Macro understanding would be a plus.

Job Offer

Competitive salary - £55,000

Excellent benefits

Nearby train station

Commutable from Reading and London