We are supporting a fast-growth pharmaceutical business with the hiring of an Assistant Accountant to join their Finance team. *** You must have worked within the pharmaceutical industry***

With an expanding pipeline and team, this job role is a great opportunity to grow and develop your skill set and experience. It will allow the successful candidate the exposure to a variety of tasks including demand planning, supply chain and management accounts.

You will be working directly with the Financial Controller. This opportunity would suit someone who wants visibility within a business and make a direct impact day-to-day. It is a dynamic environment that will require someone that is keen to learn, agile to the business needs and enjoys a proactive approach.

This role is a dual position responsible for inventory and monthly management accounts and analysis. You will take responsibility for demand planning and ensuring smooth supply chain. Acting as a business partner to all departments of the business, supporting and driving the business whilst ensuring financial controls are maintained.

Main responsibilities include:

• Preparation/consolidation and management of the Business Plan and Demand Plan processes as per the deadlines and procedures established by HQ.
• Forecast future demand at line level by close collaboration with business.
• Management of the inventory to ensure accuracy and healthy stock levels.
• Managing goods supply and overseeing stock movements through contacts with suppliers and third- party logistics provider and wholesalers.
• Preparation of the month-end P&L including variance analysis, Gross Margin by product analysis and variance detail according to the deadlines and procedures established by HQ.
• Assist in the consolidation of the monthly results (management information).
• Provide insightful financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.
• Analyze operations KPI's and propose areas of improvement.
• Analyze, follow, and maintain procedures for management reporting using a variety of tools
• Work in coordination and contact with Global Finance and Supply Teams.
• Assist in preparing and updating different presentations that will provide business advice to the BU.

To be considered:

• Education: Degree level, Qualified or nearly qualified accountant
• Experience: +5 years of financial/supply chain experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Personal skills: Strong attention to detail with exceptional verbal and written communication skills. It is essential that you can manage a high volume of work with conflicting priorities and deadlines and be able to work independently.
• Innovative and open minded.
• Customer centric
• Business and customer orientation both internal (Sales Force) and external (HCPs and patients)
• Leadership
• Ability to build strong positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Teamwork
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Goal and result oriented
• Agile

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