Accountant

Accountant

Posted 1 day ago by Valneva

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£42,000 Per year
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Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Accounting Accounting Management Accounting Systems Accruals Balance Sheet Finance Financial Modeling Financial Statements Financial Systems Fixed Asset Fixed Asset Register Income Statement Internal Controls Ledgers (Accounting) Management Microsoft 365 Microsoft Office Month-End Closing Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance SIPOC Process Value-Added Tax

Summary: The Accountant role at Valneva Sweden involves supporting the Accounting Manager and Finance Team in managing key financial systems and processes while ensuring compliance with regulations. This maternity cover position requires handling month-end close processes, supplier payments, and financial reporting. The role also includes ad hoc project work to support business growth and may require travel to the Solna office. Candidates should possess relevant accounting qualifications and experience, particularly in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage month-end close, balance sheet, and profit and loss account processes.
  • Maintain and control the purchase and sales ledger.
  • Ensure timely payment of suppliers in accordance with company terms.
  • Resolve escalated supplier queries promptly.
  • Manage fixed asset register and reconcile cash.
  • Maintain accuracy of accruals, intercompany, and prepayments.
  • Support auditors and prepare year-end statutory financial statements.
  • Assist with ad hoc financial modeling and tax documentation for VAT.
  • Undertake additional duties as requested by the line manager.

Key Skills:

  • Recognized Accounting Qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in small and medium enterprises, preferably in pharmaceutical or healthcare industries.
  • Knowledge of standard costing and internal controls (SOX).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP accounting systems (Microsoft AX).
  • Intellectually curious with a proactive mindset.
  • High level of consistency, accuracy, and numeracy.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a small team.

Salary (Rate): £42,000.00 yearly

City: Livingston

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs. We have leveraged our expertise and capabilities both to commercialize three vaccines, including the world's first and only chikungunya vaccine, and to rapidly advance a broad range of vaccine candidates into and through the clinic, including candidates against Lyme disease and Zika. With operations in Austria, Canada, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the U.S., we are committed to making a positive impact on global public health. Together, we are a global Company which is open to people of all backgrounds. Our diverse and inclusive workforce makes Valneva a great place to work.

We are recruiting for a maternity position as an Accountant This role will support the Accounting Manager and the Finance Team by having responsibility for day to day management of several key financial systems and processes ensuring adherence to external and internal regulations for Valneva Sweden. The role will also support the business growth through ad hoc project work from time to time. Some travel to our Solna office will be required as part of the responsibilities, likewise we will also consider applications directly from Solna. Please note this is a maternity cover position for 12 months.

Requirements For Valneva Sweden:

  • Responsibility for a number of month-end close, balance sheet and profit and loss account processes
  • Assisting with the maintenance and control of the purchase and sales ledger
  • Responsibility for the timely payment of all suppliers in accordance with Valneva Sweden AB terms of business
  • Deal with any escalated supplier queries and resolve promptly
  • Fixed asset register management
  • Maintain and reconcile cash
  • Ensure accuracy and maintenance of Accruals, Intercompany and Prepayments
  • Out of hours work as required by the business from time to time to support the accounting calendar
  • Assist with liaising with auditors and preparation of year-end statutory financial statements
  • Assist with preparation and information gathering for ad hoc financial modelling
  • Assist with completion of tax documentation in relation to VAT including submission of return
  • To undertake any other duties as requested by the line manager in accordance with company requirements

Experience Essential

  • Either holder of a recognised Accounting Qualification, part qualified or be qualified by experience

Desirable

  • Have knowledge and experience of working in or alongside small and medium enterprises
  • Have knowledge and experience of working in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries
  • Have knowledge and experience of standard costing
  • Have knowledge and experience of internal controls and SOX
  • Have experience of working with colleagues internationally

Required Skills

  • Intellectually curious, with a desire to learn about their chosen industry / sector
  • High level of consistency, accuracy and numeracy
  • Proactive and positive mind set, which embraces change
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills
  • Knowledge of ERP accounting and Microsoft AX
  • Ability to be flexible and collaborate to support the success of a small team

Benefits

  • Private Healthcare Plan
  • Pension Plans
  • Life Assurance
  • Training & Development
  • Employee Assistance Programme - Counseling
  • Childcare Voucher Scheme
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