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SRM Recruitment are supporting a long standing client of ours in the pharma/biotech space to recruit a Group Accountant for their head office finance team (circa 2 days p/w in the office)In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.The organisation have pivoted into a commercial phase with their main treatment product and have experienced a long period of scaling - which continues now at pace. It would suit a candidate who truly enjoys the challenges and opportunity of working in a scaling environment where change is constant. Being adaptable is key. Culturally they offer a flexible, diverse, and dynamic working environment which actively promotes creativity, leadership and teamwork and we would happily endorse them a business where the candidates we have placed have really thrived and enjoyed the challenge. We are seeking a qualified ACA/CA (most likely) or ACCA/CIMA trained in practice with some commercial behind you (perhaps one role outside of practice) and are now looking for your next challenge. Key responsibilities:Assist in preparing various monthly and quarterly accruals and prepayments and related journal entries across group companies including reviewing new contracts entered intoAssist in the preparation and analysis of information form ERP systems related to Corporate tax (including UK R&D tax credits) collaborating with external tax advisors as required.Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations as requiredSupport completion of monthly and quarterly SOX controls as requiredAssist in preparation of the quarterly financial consolidationDirect liaison with external auditors through the quarterly and year end close process ensuring any audit queries are managed and resolved in an effective and timely manner. Review and suggest improvements to financial processes and document as appropriate What does the successful candidate look like?The Ideal candidate will be a qualified ACA/CA or ACCA with a combination of experience within an accountancy practice environment and industry. We are expecting perhaps 3+ years of experience of financial reporting and controls experience with proven technical accounting ability, this is likely to be outside of the practice environment (perhaps 2-4 years PQE)Additionally: Public company experience in a corporate accounting or reporting role with exposure to financial audits and internal control risk assessmentsStrong technical accounting skills (IFRS)Hands on experience of internal financial controls (ideally including SOX experience)Strong analytical and creative problem-solving capabilitiesUnderstanding of UK Corporate tax included R&D tax creditsExperience leveraging technology (preferably also including AI) to enable efficiencies within finance Results focused with a proven ability to meet tight group reporting timelinesResilient and flexible to thrive in a fast-paced environment.Our client is central London located, is a long-standing client of SRM's and we can vouch for the environment and opportunity on offer here. Working arrangements: 2 days a week in the officeTo be considered please do apply via the link