Financial Accountant
Marks Sattin Ltd Basingstoke, United KingdomFinancial Accountant
We're partnering with a
leading global life sciences and diagnostics organisation undergoing a significant divestiture and finance transformation programme. This is an exciting opportunity to join a project-focused finance team, supporting the establishment of a new standalone organisation, including new legal entities, financial reporting structures and accounting processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the establishment of new legal entities, accounting structures and finance processes
- Prepare and review balance sheets, P&L statements and financial reporting
- Support M&A, divestiture and separation accounting activities
- Assist with opening balance sheets and validation of transferred balances
- Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations and Group reporting
- Support general ledger mapping, journals and consolidations
- Assist with finance systems implementation, testing and transition activities
- Identify accounting risks, resolve discrepancies and drive process improvements
- Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury and project teams throughout the transformation
Successful Candidate
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA Qualifed or Finalist preferred
- Strong technical accounting background with financial reporting experience
- Experience in M&A accounting and Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) highly desirable
- Strong balance sheet reconciliation and P&L analysis skills
- Ability to work across both technical accounting and project-related activities
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
- Available immediately or at short notice
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