Senior Financial Accountant - #2088019

Position: Senior Financial Accountant

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland - 5 days on-site required

Client: Life Sciences/Pharma

Main Responsibiliti

• esManage month-end close activities, including accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and preparation of management account
• s.Ensure accurate balance sheet, bank, intercompany, and trial balance reconciliation
• s.Support cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and financial reporting processe
• s.Oversee and support the Accounts Payable process in partnership with Shared Service Centre
• s.Manage manufacturing accounting activities, including costing and Work-in-Progress (WIP) reportin
• g.Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for local and corporate stakeholder
• s.Support year-end audits and the preparation of statutory account
• s.Ensure compliance with UK tax requirements, including VAT and corporate tax obligation
• s.Provide financial analysis, budgeting support, and management information to support business decision-makin
• g.Build strong relationships with finance and operational teams and contribute to process improvements and ad hoc project

s.

Main Requirem

• entsPart-qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent), or qualified by experie
• nce.Experience in management accounting, financial accounting, and costing within a manufacturing, FMCG, pharmaceutical, or similar environm
• ent.Knowledge of UK accounting standards, VAT legislation, and financial contr
• ols.Exposure to US GAAP is advantage
• ous.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to det
• ail.Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems such as JDE is prefer
• red.Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environm

ent.



ABOUT PLANE

T PHARMAPlanet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment o

ffering.Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs /

Writing.We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and

Agency.We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation

• or age.www.planet-ph