Financial Accountant

at  Life Scientific

What makes Life Scientific stand out? At Life Scientific, we’re doing things differently, very differently. We’re not just participating; we’re transforming the industry. We’ve disrupted a $250 billion market and are on a mission to become the world’s most successful crop protection innovator. It’s no easy task, but it’s worth it!
So, how will we achieve it? Well, we won’t do it by doing what everyone else is doing. We’ll make it happen by driving innovation into everything we do, by pioneering, and by creating through our people, technology and process, at every level. In partnership with InVivo, the largest co-operative group in Europe, Life Scientific is embarking on a ground-breaking journey globally.
What’s our goal? We’re an R&D crop protection company driven by an extraordinary ambition - we aim to be the ultimate innovators in our field and deliver high quality choices to farmers and play a pivotal role in global food production.
What’s our spirit? We are an intensely human company. Our spirt is a mix of shared leadership and fun, fostering an environment where collaboration and enjoyment go hand in hand. No one here is interested in micromanaging, we have clear goals and we let people get after them, in their own way. We don’t want to be some soulless multinational, we want to create a place where we can do our best work. It won’t be perfect, and it won’t always be easy .. but it will be worth it!
What sets us apart from others? Our exceptional speed and collaborative teamwork. Our top-notch R&D talents and Supply Chain specialists collaborate seamlessly to swiftly bring our innovative products to market, leveraging global sourcing and delivering directly to meet customer needs. Our competitive advantage is based on being first to market. Our fully integrated R&D team of laboratory and regulatory scientists work seamlessly together to ensure the best possible outcomes in the shortest possible timeframes. Our Supply Chain team manage a virtual, global supply chain, sourcing active ingredients from China and India and outsourcing manufacturing to toll formulation partners in Europe and delivering finished product direct to distributor and co-operative customers in key EU markets. Our success to date has enabled us to build an impressive portfolio across key EUR markets, including many first to market products. Regulatory expertise has been core to this success.
Why this role? Given the ongoing growth of our product portfolio and the continual defence of existing product authorisations through the renewal process, we have exciting opportunity in our Finance team for professionals who wish to put their knowledge and training to use in a science based, commercial R&D environment.
Are you ready to innovate? To ensure our continued success in Europe, we are looking to recruit, ambitious, talented regulatory professionals who are seeking opportunities to put their expertise to work in a stimulating, high-growth business where regulatory really matters.

WHAT WE EXPECT

• Ideally qualified accountant or equivalent third level qualification
• Minimum 3 year’s bookkeeping experience or experience in a similar role
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• A team player who is willing to take on any task with enthusiasm and dedication
• An ability to problem solve, provide solutions and drive change for the benefit of the business
• A confident individual who backs themselves and consistently challenges the status quo of current processes, proactively seeking to improve and refine existing procedures
• Ability to work in a dynamic, very fast paced environment
• A strong business acumen with an eye for detail

• The preparation and reporting of daily cash for management.
• Posting of daily cash receipts and coding of bank transactions.
• Developing strong internal financial controls, policies and procedures including reconciliations around key control accounts (Bank, AR, AP, VAT). Documenting financial processes and policies.
• Assist the team in preparing monthly management packs and deliver insightful analysis to benefit the broader business
• Preparation of monthly financial reports,
• Preparation and analysis of balance sheet reconciliations
• Reconciliation of inter-company balances and transactions
• Driving and improving quality of financial analysis provided to stakeholders.
• Providing timely key financial analysis with the help of reporting tools (Power BI, Datarails)
• Processing and reviewing transactional taxes e.g., VAT, Intrastat, 46G
• Support annual corporation tax compliance and R&D Tax Credit workings
• Assisting in the design and preparation of budgets for review by management
• Various other ad-hoc duties when required