Reporting to an Impressive, Big 4 trained Finance Director, your core duties will include;

• Support Accounting Manager with multiple entity month end/quarter end close processes, including preparing and posting journal entries, account reconciliations, etc (including but not limited to cash, prepaids, G&A accruals, payroll) while ensuring policies and procedures are followed to comply with SOX requirements
• Support Accounting Manager with rolling R&D accruals on a monthly basis for reporting as well as monthly financials
• Actively maintain and review designated General Ledger accounts and activity, working to support streamlining & uniformity across all companies, including process improvements (i.e. Gappify, NetSuite reports, etc.)
• Support annual audit and quarterly reviews by providing supporting schedules or documentations requested by the auditors.
• Any other ad-hoc work needed

Key Requirements;

• Education, Experience and Skills necessary for the role:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline.
• Qualified or working towards accounting qualification preferable (ACCA/CIMA).
• Experience working with various systems including, but not limited to NetSuite & Oracle
• Knowledge of US GAAP and other accounting standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience in the pharma/biotech industry preferred.
• North West based - able to commute the equivalent of 1 week a month to Liverpool

This is a fantastic opportunity for any Immediately Available Accountant, looking for the opportunity to join an exciting and potentially world-changing organisation in a newly created role with options for extensions and a permanent contract past 6 months.

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