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Sr Accountant, Finance, GFS

West Pharmaceutical Services
9 months ago
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At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century.

Check you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below.

Our story began when Herman O.

West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2.

Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun.

A name started our story.

How will yours help write our future? There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development.

Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work.

And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary: To position itself to meet the requirements of continuing rapid business growth and future market development, West Pharmaceutical Services have developed a transformation strategy of standardization, simplification and centralization of global accounting operations.

In accordance with that strategy, we are establishing a Global Financial Centre of Excellence in Dublin, Ireland.

Reporting to, and working closely with, the Regional Finance Manager, in this role, you will be responsible for the preparation of Monthly Financial Reports, Annual Financial Statements and any other internal or external reports as required, ensuring that they are completed in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Support the migration of the record to report accounting function from other company locations Preparation and review of monthly financial reports, ensuring they are completed in a timely, accurate and efficient manner and in accordance with US GAAP Preparation, analysis and review of journal postings Preparation, analysis and review of balance sheet reconciliations at month end Calculation, posting and review of monthly accruals and prepayments, ensuring that all items are accurately captured Review and reconciliation of inter-company accounts Preparation of multi-currency bank reconciliations Preparation of variance analysis Statutory reporting Processing of transactional taxes e.g.

VAT Support annual corporation tax compliance Control environment: Ensure that company financial records are maintained in compliance with company policies and US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements Accountable for ensuring that company policies and procedures (internal controls) are implemented to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected Support the Sarbanes Oxley activities relative to internal controls documentation and testing and segregation of duties Liaise with internal and external auditors Process, technology and service: Support deployment of SAP S/4 HANA and other systems e.g.

Blackline to garner greater efficiency within the Record to Report function Support implementation of Artificial Intelligence and /or RPA to drive further efficiency and effectiveness in our delivery of accounting services Other duties as assigned Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting Senior Accountant
- minimum 3+ years of PQE experience Qualified accountant i.e.

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Big 4 an advantage Previous Shared Service Centre with multinational publicly quoted company experience Working knowledge of US GAAP Proficient in SAP or similar ERP Proficient in MS Office applications Experience of BI tools an advantage Excellent communication and leadership skills Able to multi task Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times Travel Requirements: May be required to travel during the implementation phase (up to 10% of the time in year one) West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.

We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.

To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page.

To start the process click the Continue to Application below.

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