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PURP ACCOUNTANT

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge
Salary
£450 - £500 per day
Closing date
Nov 5, 2019

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Job Role
Finance Manager
Sector
Pharmaceutical
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

You will be responsible for the calculation of the group adjustment for the Provision for Unrealised Profit in Stock (PURP)

Client Details

A FTSE listed Pharma organisation based in Cambridge

Description

*You will be responsible for the calculation of the group adjustment for the Provision for Unrealised Profit in Stock (PURP) and complete the key monthly reconciliation between statutory and management cost of sales ('The Gap'), driving ongoing improvement of the reconciliation.

*As a member of the Group Consolidation Team you will prepare and review the group statutory profit schedules, including analysing underlying trends and operating and evidencing compliance with key monthly, quarterly and annual SOX controls.

*You will assist in the preparation of the Annual Report & 20-F; Interim Financial Statements and Press Releases.

*You will undertake a full review of existing activities and drive simplification and continuous improvement of the Group reporting systems, process and reports.

*You will prepare quality financial analysis and develop recommendations to remediate reporting errors and complexities.

*As a member of Group Financial Reporting, you will liaise regularly with many internal stakeholders and our external auditors.

Profile

*Qualified accountant with more than 1 year post qualification experience

*Significant experience of financial statement preparation and consolidation

*Experience of financial control frameworks

*Focuses On Delivery - applies experience and expertise to ensure objectives are met even when under pressure.

*Problem Solving & Decision Making - able to identify, analyse and offer other solutions to complex problems.

*Leadership & Development - excellent team working

Desirable

*Experience of external audit

*Experience of working within a large complex organisation

Job Offer

High day rate

6 month assignment +

Great organisation

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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