STADA UK Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping the future of Thornton & Ross by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA. If you want to work in an open culture where your uniqueness is valued, join our Culture & People team as follows;

STADA UK Thornton & Ross – Financial Accountant

Huddersfield |U.K.| Full-time | Permanent

We are currently searching for a qualified Financial Accountant to join our experienced UK finance team. Reporting into the Head of Accounting, with key focuses being month-end deliverables, audit co-ordination and external reporting, with some time dedicated to supporting FP&A in areas such as budgeting and forecasting, revenue reporting and monthly analysis as required. Working alongside other senior finance members, this role is ideally suited to a technically strong accountant who has an interest in developing their planning and analysis skills.

You will be expected to crunch the numbers but also provide added value and insightful advice and recommendations across the organisation. This will include liaising with Senior Finance members and key stakeholders across the business and the wider Finance Community.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Financial Reporting: support the preparation and submission of regular reporting externally and to the group finance team (on a monthly and quarterly basis), as well as year-end statutory accounts.
• Audit: Contribute to the audit process and coordinating audit deliverables.  This will include preparation of the year end stat packs across a number of entities and notes and ensuring that efficiencies and learnings from previous year-ends and audits are implemented.
• Financial Control: Control of the balance sheet, including ownership, preparation, review and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts in line with both Group IFRS reporting and local FRS 101 reporting.
• External Reporting: prepare the submission of all external reporting requirements, including to the Department of Health and Office for National Statistics.
• Business Planning: Support and contribute to the company budget and forecasting requirements on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Influencing: Collaborate with our winder finance team and commercial stakeholders to maintain a strong internal control environment ensuring our procedures and controls are in place and adhered to.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience within either a practice background or in a medium-large organisation.
• Professionally qualified through ACA or ACCA.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and quickly develop rapport with others.
• Experience in managing internal stakeholder expectations particularly during periods of high-volume work (budget/forecast deliverables, end-of-month, year-end reporting etc).
• Robust organizational and project management skills, adept at multitasking and prioritizing effectively to meet deadlines.
• A champion of ethics who promotes integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism consistently.

How we care for you

At Thornton & Ross our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:

💸 Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.

🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 8% employer contribution rates.

⌚ Hybrid working – we spend three days of your choice in the office, with the remaining days working at home.

🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.

🥗 On-site subsidised canteen.

🏥 Health benefits provided through our Medicash Health Cash Plan.

💉 Free winter flu jab.

🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.

⚡ Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on-site EV charging.

🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme.

👪 Enhanced Family Leave.

🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.

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