Job Vacancy Details
UK & Ireland Finance Accountant
Pharmaceutical
Leamington Spa
Permanent ⁄ £35000 - £42000
Updated December 31, 2008
Hospira, Inc. is a Fortune 500, $3.4 billion turnover pharmaceutical and medication delivery company that is focussed on products that improve the safety, cost and productivity of customer care. It has approximately 16,000 employees and 19 manufacturing facilities worldwide and is headquartered north of Chicago. Hospira is the largest generic injectables company in the world with 190 injectable drugs in more than 900 dosages and formulations. It is a leading manufacturer of medication management systems with an installed base of more than 400,000 devices.
Hospira UK is an integral part of Hospira's global operations and is the Head office for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Due to the company's rapid expansion plan and following the successful implementation of SAP financials and logistics, a new role has been created to support the UK & Ireland Finance Manager. As UK & Ireland Finance Accountant you will be responsible for the financial reporting requirements of the UK & Ireland business. All transactional processing is now on SAP with group reporting under US GAAP on Hyperion Financial Management.
Key responsibilities within this role will include;
• Monthly production and distribution of management accounts and cost centre reports.
• Reconciliation of ledger balances between Hyperion and SAP, covering P+L and Balance Sheet.
• Year end/Quarterly additional reporting and checks.
• Performing variance analysis on management accounts, provide explanations and complete monthly report.
• Preparing the weekly Cash flow forecasts.
• Assisting the UK & Ireland Finance Manager with the month end review of management accounts P+L and Balance Sheet and identifying any adjustments required prior to submission of accounts.
• Working with the UK & Ireland Finance Manager to ensure R&D expenditure is correctly identified and posted.
• Liaising with Management to discuss the Management Accounts.
• Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, review and ensure all entries correct.
• Working closely with the Management team to prepare and upload annual budgets and monthly forecasts, including P+L expenditure and ad-hoc budget schedules.
• Co-ordinating capital expenditure requests and reporting for the EMEA region.
• Assisting UK & Ireland Finance Manager with general ledger review and and analysis work.
Who we're looking for
Hospira recognizes its employees are inextricably linked to its identity as a company. Hospira values diversity of thought and cultural perspective and fosters an environment of empowerment, fairness and respect
To cope with the business's growth plans we are looking for an exceptional individual who would like to grow with us. This exceptional individual needs to be academically strong and have the drive, determination and ability to become the UK & Ireland Finance Manager in less than 3 years.
To be considered for this role we are looking for the following attributes;
• Be qualified ACCA/ACA or CIMA
• Have the interpersonal skills to be able to build solid working relationships with the business
• Have experience working in a large business with an international scope
• Be able to demonstrate experience of working to tight reporting deadlines
• Have enthusiasm & passion for delivering excellent customer service.
• Be able to demonstrate genuine desire to develop yourself and others
• Have a 'can do' approach to achieving goals and be persistent in seeing things through.
About our client
Hospira is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company driven by its vision of Advancing Wellness. Bringing proven leadership and experience, Hospira provides solutions to help improve the productivity, safety and effectiveness of patient care. In early 2007, Hospira acquired Mayne Pharma to become the world leader in specialty generic injectable pharmaceuticals
What's on offer
£35,000 - £42,000 plus benefits
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 24 7660 7700.
Job Ref: 12998596
Your application will be sent to Richard Goodall.
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