To position itself to meet the requirements of continuing rapid business growth and future market development, West Pharmaceutical Services has 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:
* Bachelor's 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 experience is 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 with BI tools is 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.
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