Job Description

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About the Opportunity
Within our Finance team, the position of Group Management Accountant works to provide high quality finance support to a number of key stakeholders including the CFO and Group Financial Controller.
The role holder will be a key member of the Finance team and will work alongside the Group Reporting Manager to provide financial input to the consolidated Group results on a monthly basis. This role will also play a key role in ensuring consistent accounting processes are followed across the Group, producing timely and accurate information and proactively supporting the business.
This is a wide-ranging role and offers a significant number of opportunities to get involved with different types of work outside the core role, which will provide professional growth and variety to the role.
Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of timely and accurate monthly management reports that provide insight into financial performance;
• Analyse, investigate and explain variances against budget, forecast and prior periods, highlighting key trends;
• Analyse and manage costs associated with both CSU operations and client projects, performing cost analysis and variance review;
• Ensure accurate reporting of project revenues, costs and accruals incorporating a monthly review of WIP and deferred revenue for projects;
• Ownership of the country ledgers including responsibility for all journal entries including accruals, prepayments, depreciation;
• Raising intercompany billings in line with the Group's transfer pricing policy;
• Responsibility for reconciling balance sheet accounts for ledgers within area of responsibility;
• Ensure adherence to internal financial policies and procedures;
• Support audits through provision of necessary documentation and explanations and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements;
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls;
• Collaborate with practice Finance Business Partners to support their needs and ensure alignment of financial goals with business objectives;
• Oversee the maintenance of accounting systems;
• Continuously improve financial processes and systems for efficiency and accuracy;
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure that deliverables are provided in line with deadlines.
• Other adhoc duties

Required Experience and Skills

• Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA);
• Experience in management accounting and financial analysis roles;
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial reporting and analysis;
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to manage time effectively, work independently and be self-motivated.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• IT literate including the use and familiarity with Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Word, Excel) with proficient Microsoft Excel skills

What We Offer

• A competitive package and remuneration linked to performance
• A high-growth, entrepreneurial environment where you can create significant business value and forge your own path
• A platform for accelerated professional development and career growth, with significant levels of responsibility and accountability

About Prescient Healthcare Group
Prescient is a pharma services firm specializing in dynamic decision support and product and portfolio strategy. We partner with our clients to turn science into value by helping them understand the potential of their molecules, shaping their strategic plans and allowing their decision making to be the biggest differentiating factor in the success of their products. When companies partner with Prescient, the molecules in their hands have a greater potential for success than the same science in the hands of their competitors.
Founded in 2007, Prescient is a global firm with a footprint in ten cities across three continents. Our team of nearly 500 experts partners with 27 of the top 30 biopharmaceutical companies, the fastest-growing mid-caps and cutting-edge emerging biotechs, including some of the biggest and most innovative brands. More than 80% of our employees hold advanced life sciences degrees, and our teams deliver an impressive depth of therapeutic, clinical and commercial expertise.
Prescient has been a portfolio company of Bridgepoint Development Capital since 2021 and Baird Capital since 2017. For more information, please visit: .
We are an equal opportunity employer and fully comply with applicable legislation in all of the geographies in which we operate. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable national, federal, state or local laws.

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