Financial Accountant

About PSC Biotech

• Who are we?
• PSC Biotech is a leading Biotech Consultancy firm founded
• in 1996, headquartered in Pomona, California, USA, with Global operations in
• Ireland, India, Singapore, Australia and the US, serving 350 clients in more
• than 23 countries worldwide. We provide cloud-based software solutions for
• Quality Management and Regulatory Inspections, pharmaceuticals contract
• manufacturing professionals, and metrology services to our clients.
• ‘Take your Career to a new Level’
• PSC Biotech disrupts the conventional consultancy model
• by aligning our EVP as one of the unique selling point which includes the
• opportunity to work with the most talented cohort of like-minded professionals
• operating in the Pharma/ Biotech Industry. We offer a permanent contract of
• employment giving exposure of working in Top Pharmaceutical client sites in a
• diverse-cultural work setting.

Employee Value Proposition

• Employees are the “heartbeat” of PSC Biotech, we provide
• unparalleled empowering career development though Learning & Development
• in-house training mentorship through constant guidance to facilitate career
• progression. We believe in creating high performing teams that can exceed our
• client’s expectations with regards to quality of all scalable and business unit
• deliverables, staying under budget and ensuring timelines for our deliverables
• are being met.

Overview

• Seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Accountant
• with solid experience in applying accepted accounting principles and procedures
• to analyse financial information, prepare accurate and timely results and to
• ensure appropriate account control procedures. This position will be a key
• member of a cross-functional, multi-national, accounting team responsible for
• critical accounting areas, corporate & business accruals, and ad hoc
• reporting. This position supports the Finance Manager in undertaking both
• regular and ad hoc financial reporting activities and will have significant
• interaction with finance management and global accounting teams.
• Specifically, we are seeking an individual with the
• traits listed below:
• Motivated self-starter who is detailed, results and
• process oriented.
• Organized individual with the ability to manage multiple
• priorities while maintaining high performance standards.
• Superior problem solving and analytical skills and
• ability to work in a highly visible, deadline-oriented position and
• environment.
• Strong communication and people skills, comfortable
• working with a cross functional and collaborative team and effectively able to
• deal with all levels of personnel.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate
• reporting under US GAAP (including account analysis & reconciliation and
• preparing inputs to month end reports including financial analysis &
• commentary).
• Responsible for annual financial reporting to local
• statutory authorities under IFRS and local GAAP.
• Reconciliation between US GAAP and local GAAP accounting.
• Detailed analytical review of financial data and
• presenting to senior leadership on the financial performance of the entities.
• Review entity profitability monthly to understand
• deviations and support Global Transfer Pricing team as required.
• Partnering with Financial Planning & Analysis and the
• business to ensure correct goods receipting, substantiate accruals and to
• action any findings from accrual analytics.
• Other local statutory reporting as required (e.g.,
• statistical filings).
• Management of the yearend financial statement audits,
• working to key deadline targets and reporting of progress to the co-ordination
• team
• Liaising with the Tax Team to support the corporate tax
• filing process.
• Supporting the SOX audit process as required.
• Manage relationships with outsourced providers as
• required (including auditors and outsourced accounting providers).
• Identify opportunities for continuous process
• improvements and innovative solutions so the team can operate in an efficient
• manner, we aim to work collaboratively sharing ideas and supporting each other
• as necessary.
• Work closely with Finance colleagues both locally and
• globally, adhering to global deadlines.
• Support project and continuous improvement tasks as
• required.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis, queries and
• activities as required.

Experience

• Minimum four years relevant experience in similar role is
• essential.
• Knowledge of both US GAAP and IFRS is advantageous.
• Familiarity with Sarbanes Oxley and internal controls is
• desirable.
• Understanding of ERP systems, preferably SAP S4 Hanna.
• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Proven ability to develop effective working
• relationships.
• Results orientated, flexible, resourceful, &
• self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple deliverables.

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA preferred)

Organizational Relationship

• Heavy interaction with Finance Department management and
• staff, cost centre managers and external auditors. Regular contact with Finance
• staff in Dublin, Cork, EMEA, Canada and the US.