WHO WE ARE:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

JOB SUMMARY

To position itself to meet the requirements of continuing rapid business growth and future market development, West Pharmaceutical Services have developed a transformation strategy of standardization, simplification and centralization of global accounting operations. In accordance with that strategy, we are establishing a Global Financial Centre of Excellence in Dublin, Ireland. Reporting to, and working closely with, the Regional Finance Manager, in this role, you will be responsible for the preparation of Monthly Financial Reports, Annual Financial Statements and any other internal or external reports as required, ensuring that they are completed in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting
• Senior Accountant - minimum 3+ years of PQE experience
• Qualified accountant i.e. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Big 4 an advantage
• Previous Shared Service Centre with multinational publicly quoted company experience
• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Proficient in SAP or similar ERP
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Experience of BI tools an advantage
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Able to multi task
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

10%: Up to 26 business days per year

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Use written and oral communication skills
• Read and interpret data, information and documents
• Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations.
• Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize.
• Ability to make independent and sound judgments.
• Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems
  

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the migration of the record to report accounting function from other company locations
• Preparation and review of monthly financial reports, ensuring they are completed in a timely, accurate
• and efficient manner and in accordance with US GAAP
• Preparation, analysis and review of journal postings
• Preparation, analysis and review of balance sheet reconciliations at month end
• Calculation, posting and review of monthly accruals and prepayments, ensuring that all items are
• accurately captured
• Review and reconciliation of inter-company accounts
• Preparation of multi-currency bank reconciliations
• Preparation of variance analysis and Statutory reporting
• Processing of transactional taxes e.g. VAT
• Support annual corporation tax compliance
• Control environment:
• Ensure that company financial records are maintained in compliance with company policies and
• US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Accountable for ensuring that company policies and procedures (internal controls) are implemented to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected
• Support the Sarbanes Oxley activities relative to internal controls documentation and testing and segregation of duties
• Liaise with internal and external auditors
• Process, technology and service:
• Support deployment of SAP S/4 HANA and other systems e.g. Blackline to garner greater efficiency within the Record to Report function
• Support implementation of Artificial Intelligence and /or RPA to drive further efficiency and effectiveness in our delivery of accounting services