Graduate Accountant

An exciting role has arisen working for a fantastic, welcoming and growing pharmaceutical company who are growing organically and via acquisition.

The position will offer great experience for a recent Graduate who can work closely with the Financial Controller, learning all aspects of accountancy. There will also be promotion opportunities too.

The duties for the role will include:

• Preparation of management accounts and monthly financial analysis
• cost centre management
• cashflow management and forecasting and group treasury
• Intercompany management and reconciliations
• budgeting, statutory reporting
• VAT/Intrastat/HMRC returns
• Supporting purchase ledger or sales ledger activities as required.
• Provide information as necessary during the full year and half year audit process.
• Support completion of statutory accounts in line with UK GAAP / FRS101.

The Person:

• Educated to degree standard (finance/business orientation preferable)
• Strong numeracy and technical skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Excellent problem solving skills and able to develop ideas through to the execution stage
• The ability to work with minimal supervision and to a deadline.
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work well in a team
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to use computer software packages, including good knowledge of Excel.