Job Description
The Senior Manager Accounting will be responsible for management of the Inventory Accounting team based in Limerick in connection with the Company's biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities:
* Reporting of monthly actual results for inventory for the international entities
* Responsible for Profit in Inventory Elimination for international entities
* Reviewing and handling the company's inventory and standard cost system including annual standards' development
* Reviewing and maintaining company's inventory and standard cost system Oracle Process Manufacturing
* Working with Master Data Management to ensure production Recipes / BOM's are accurate and are reflected in the Standard Costing calculations
* Reviewing Sub Ledger (Production, Inventory, Purchasing, Revaluation, Order Management)
* Responsible for coordination and review of quarterly inventory reserves
* Assisting with all audit requests from internal and external auditors
* Collaborating closely with the company's corporate accounting department (monthly, quarterly close)
* Verifying accuracy of reports produced by team and monthly financial results
* Driving consistency and standardization of cost accounting in line with Corporate Policies
* Working closely with IT on the maintenance of Accounting Derivation Rules (ADR) to ensure transactions post accurately
* Collaborating closely with Regeneron's corporate and Rensselaer accounting departments
* Reviewing monthly Project Accounting
* Reviewing Balance Sheet reconciliations for all Inventory accounts
* Assisting in developing and improving internal controls and written policies and procedures as well as ensuring all accurate internal controls are in place in conformity with Sarbanes Oxley
Requirements
* You are a self-starter with the ability to operate in a multifaceted environment, able to work on your own initiative and within a team environment
* Have strong organisational and project management abilities and demonstrate good attention to detail
* Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
* Excellent written and verbal communications skills
* Strong analytical skills
* Ability to own responsibilities and processes and to adapt to changing circumstances
* Experience with ERP financial applications, Oracle applications a distinct advantage
* High proficiency with Microsoft applications (sophisticated Microsoft Excel knowledge is a necessity)
Education and Experience
* Hold a professional accountancy qualification with 10+ years post qualification experience
* Minimum of 5 years people management experience is a requirement
* Experience ideally in a multinational manufacturing environment
* Experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment would be an advantage
* Knowledge of Oracle Systems a distinct advantage
* Exposure to US GAAP an advantage